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 ...

Let's be real, processed foods are everywhere. Your pantry, your fridge, the gas station snack aisle. They're convenient, they're cheap, and sometimes they taste way better than they should. The ...

Discover the differences between processed and ultra-processed foods and their impact on health in this informative guide to making better dietary choices.

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

A new USC study found that young adults who ate more ultra-processed foods faced a significantly higher risk of prediabetes and insulin resistance over time. Credit: Shutterstock.

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of ...

Over 60% of the calories consumed by young people in the U.S. originate from ultra-processed foods. These factory-made concoctions, often masked as convenient snacks and meals, are teeming with ...