Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...

Pittsburgh — Scan any aisle in a convenience or grocery store, and those brightly packaged, bold lettered, sweet-and-salty options are likely to be ultra-processed. The term has been in the news a lot ...

Think all packaged foods are off-limits? New research reveals that certain "processed" staples can actually lower your risk ...

A recent study shows that people with the highest intake of ultraprocessed foods had a 48% higher rate of death from any cause and a 57% higher rate of death from cancer.

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. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature. They’re ...

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest evidence for the overall impact of these foods on our health for leading ...

Ultra-processed foods have been enemy No.1 in nutrition over the past decade, but it can be tough to know which products fall into this category when you’re staring at grocery store shelves. Now, ...

Ultraprocessed junk is making America sick — and it may be no accident. As chronic disease rates skyrocket nationwide, one doctor says America’s health crisis isn’t driven by poor personal choices, ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps toward banning BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are changing how Arizona shoppers buy food. Now they pay a 'GLP-1 premium' for ...