A striking new report from the federal government this month found that Americans on average get about half their calories from ultra-processed foods that have been linked in studies to increased ...

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you've probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

What’s been added to your food could be subtracting from your life. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — which often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other ...

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you’ve probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm. Eating a diet dominated by highly processed ...

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

A landmark UK Biobank study reveals that not all additives are equal: while sugars, sweeteners, and flavorings drive higher mortality, gelling agents may offer protection, reshaping how we view the ...

West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of its kind. The move cites potentially harmful health effects ...

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...

New York wants its residents to know exactly what’s in their food — especially the ones their children eat in school. And it’s introducing major legislation to make that happen. In January, Sen. Brian ...

West Virginia may not enforce, at least for now, a law prohibiting the use color additives in food that are “poisonous or injurious to the health.” ...

Clare Collins AO is a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, NSW and a Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) affiliated researcher. She is a National Health ...