Here’s what to know about ultra-processed foods, and how Kennedy has said he plans to shape the U.S. food system.

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the microbes in our guts.

For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. For many, a new year comes with a renewed look at what we’re eating. We hear the words “processed” and “ultra-processed” a lot ...

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They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast -- ultra-processed foods dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children.

California is beginning to phase out what it deems the most problematic ultra-processed foods from its school breakfast and lunch menus. The law, signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is the first in ...

Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us Julia Belluz & Kevin Hall Avery (2025) In 2019, Kevin Hall, a physicist turned nutrition researcher, published a landmark study 1 ...

Food can be many things to many people: comfort, memories, gathering, tradition. At the same time, conversations about food ...

Supported by nutrition experts, the Non-UPF seal highlights foods without additives, colorings, or ultra-processed shortcuts — helping shoppers identify less processed options. Stacey Leasca is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...

Researchers found more than 100 additives used in baby foods, many of which are added to sweeten, salt, or thicken products for infants and toddlers.