NEW YORK — Rising public and governmental scrutiny of so-called “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) is stoking consumer ...

Physician and author Michael Greger, MD, of NutritionFacts.org discusses ultra-processed foods and their impact on our health.

Processed meat is designed for convenience. It is salty, shelf-stable, and engineered to taste strong even after weeks in a fridge. That same processing also changes what ends up in the body. Over ...

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Over the years, processed meat has developed a rough reputation, which is why no one eats this once-popular deli meat anymore -- olive loaf. It's become a sort of umbrella term, and anything under it ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

Man ordering from deli counter at a grocery store - Fly View Productions/Getty Images We could rhapsodize for hours on the virtues of a great deli sandwich, from a hot ham and cheddar made with ...

Brain imaging of 30,000 people revealed that ultra-processed foods are associated with structural differences in the brain ...

You’re eating a lot more of them than you probably realize. Experts share the seemingly healthy foods that might be getting ...