"Ultra-processed foods are industrial creations made with little—if any—whole foods that often contain large amounts of added sugar and salt" (Berg, 2024). They are typically "infused with artificial ...

Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to obesity and lifestyle diseases. But new research suggests some packaged foods, ...

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A new Australian study linked higher intake of ultra-processed foods to lower attention and focus scores. Researchers found the effect appeared even in people who otherwise followed healthy eating ...

They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast—ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for ...

Researchers say new data is shedding even more light on the damage that ultra-processed foods can do to brain function as scientists looked at thousands of people to see how ingredients in these foods ...

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 ...

New research is diving deeper into why ultra-processed foods are so addictive. UNC nutrition experts say the U.S. food system isn’t designed to help consumers stay healthy. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

Evidence suggests that increased ultra-processed foods consumption is associated with higher risks of adverse health outcomes. Availability and consumption of ultra-processed food have restructured ...

If you’ve ever felt like your brain is stuck in a slow-moving cloud – fumbling for common words or hitting a wall of ...