Ultra-processed foods, like tobacco, are engineered to heighten reward, drive compulsive consumption, and potentially create addiction, and should therefore be regulated as such, a new study suggests.

Healthy eating is the biggest demand for food among consumers in Europe, according to a recent report. Consumers prioritise health over sustainability and even over affordability. Yet there is a gap ...

Some diet experts have been warning us off highly processed or ultra-processed food (UPF) for years, but this month the campaign reached new heights. In the US, Donald Trump’s Health Secretary, Robert ...

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

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

Processed food manufacturers say there's a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild ...

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

One nutritionist explains why fibre is a key weapon against cardiovascular disease and reveals how to build the perfect plate ...

Most people already get enough protein. The real issue is ultra-processed foods using “high-protein” as a health halo while still loading up on sugar and s ...

No major international authority currently classifies vegan diets as a risk factor for colorectal cancer. Guidance continues ...

CHINA’S decision to waive tariffs on African exports to the Chinese market is a significant and timely benefit and an opportunity for African countries to grow their economies and expand trade for ...

Not all ultra-processed foods are created equal, writes specialist dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine, and there are some that her children eat regularly.