Ultra-processed foods often get labeled as automatic health villains, but nutrition is rarely that simple. Processing exists ...

From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Get the Popular ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The problem with ultra-processed foods is that they are high in simple carbohydrates, high in sodium, and low in fiber, protein, ...

A recent study suggests that eating ultra-processed foods does not lead to faster cognitive decline in older adults over a ...

Not all ultra-processed foods are created equal, writes specialist dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine, and there are some that ...

Take a stroll down the middle aisles of any American grocery store, and you’ll be surrounded by rows of brightly colored packaged macaroni and cheese, instant soups and chips in all forms and flavors ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

Minister Chirag Paswan addresses concerns over social media influencers spreading false narratives against processed food, urging collective action.