New research reveals that a simple shift toward whole foods could significantly improve metabolic health, reduce body fat, and support a longer, healthier life.
Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...
Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the US. Social norms like this are difficult to ...
This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...
Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.
From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often ...
Ultra-processed foods often get labeled as automatic health villains, but nutrition is rarely that simple. Processing exists ...
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New research lays out just how widespread UPFs have become — and what that shift means for long-term health. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience ...
A combination of factors has contributed to the American epidemic of obesity — among them increased consumption of nutritionally poor foods, decreased physical activity and environmental influences ...