A recent study shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. The researchers suggest that these foods should have similar regulations to tobacco products.

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

Neuroscience research confirms that ultra-processed foods — especially engineered novelty products like Coca-Cola-flavored ...

Ultra-processed foods share more characteristics with cigarettes than with fruits and vegetables: according to researchers, ...

Eating more ultra-processed foods may raise heart attack and stroke risk by nearly 50%.

Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations, typically made from refined ingredients plus additives that shape taste, texture, mouthfeel and shelf-life. Examples include many packaged snacks, ...

Ultraprocessed foods may be more than just unhealthy choices, and they could be strategically designed to keep consumers ...

That bag of chips you swore you'd only eat a handful of. The energy drink that somehow turns into three. The late-night fast-food run—whether it involves pizza, burgers or tacos—that feels impossible ...

During her Senate confirmation hearing, MAHA stalwart Casey Means faced questions on how she would approach ultra-processed foods and pesticides.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should face stricter regulation, a study has argued, after it found that they were more similar to cigarettes than to fruit and vegetables. Evidence from 50 countries now ...

Smoking hemp while eating a highly processed diet weakens the immune system and increases risk of cardiac problems, reported a new study in Life Sciences. “If [three] components are there — good diet, ...

A study of long-term cancer survivors has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods with a greater risk of death, including deaths from cancer. The research draws on the Moli-sani Study, a ...