New research suggests that improving your metabolic health may not require extreme diets—just smarter food choices.

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to crack down on ultra-processed foods, a key policy priority of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. The biggest ...

There isn't a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. (Dan Kitwood ...

A new study provides evidence that middle-aged and older adults who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods tend to ...

A new study claims that “ultra-processed food addiction” affects one in eight older adults. But how solid is the science behind that headline? Beneath the striking numbers lies a web of assumptions ...

But well-intentioned programs like product labels that identify UPFs may ultimately be the wrong approach to incentivizing healthier eating. America is not a healthy nation. Over 70 percent of ...

Knowable Magazine reports comfort food cravings often stem from nostalgia and emotional connections, but healthier ...

A study published in the journal of Allergy⁠ found that children who obtained 30% or more of their daily energy intake from ...