6 Everyday Foods That Are Ultra-Processed—Even Though They Seem Healthy

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem ...

Before RFK Jr. Can Crack Down on 'Processed Foods,' He'll Have To Figure Out How To Define Them

Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as ...
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The Terms “Ultra-Processed” and “Synthetic” Are Flawed for the Same Reason

The terms “synthetic” and “ultra-processed” are widely (and opportunistically) used as warning labels and marketing ...

'It’s nearly impossible to avoid ultra-processed foods. Here’s how I completely eliminated them from my diet'

Overhauling her diet helped Ashley Lucero's chronic fatigue and brain fog disappear ...

A new way of identifying ultra-processed food can clarify food choices

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Could Damage Your Bones. Here's Why

Eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods is associated with lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of hip ...