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 ...

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 ...

Ever since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. burst onto the political scene, his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement has taken aim at everything from prescription drugs to chronic disease. But Kennedy is ...

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot these days, but what do those words really mean when it comes to what’s ...

Clare Collins AO is a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, NSW and a Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) affiliated researcher. She is a National Health ...

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 ...

UPFs are linked to disease and weight gain, but the science isn’t as straightforward as the headlines suggest. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere right now—in headlines, TikTok debates, even ...