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 ...
UUHC Health Feed

Ultra-Processed Food: What Are They and How to Make Healthier Choices

Ultra-processed food makes up more than half of the food eaten in the United States. While some foods are fine in moderation, eating too much can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about ...
New Scientist

How worried should you be about ultra-processed foods?

We are constantly told to watch out for the health risks of eating ultra-processed food, but should you be worried every time ...

Ultra-processed foods may increase heart disease risk, new study finds

Research in different cohorts confirms that ultra-processed foods are linked to a heightened risk of heart disease. The ...

'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 ...
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How to tell whether a food is ultra-processed – and what to eat instead

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...
Fitgurú on MSN

Are ultra-processed foods the new cigarettes? Scientists warn they may be engineered to keep you hooked

New research suggests some ultra-processed foods may be designed to trigger the brain’s reward system in ways surprisingly ...

Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Could Raise Your Heart Risk by 67%

Eating more ultra-processed foods sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, with each serving adding to ...

High ultra-processed food consumption raises heart attack risk, new study finds

When compared with people who had about one serving a day of ultra-processed foods, those who consumed nine servings per day ...
American Council on Science and Health

Justice Potter and the Ultra-Processed Food Dilemma

Regulators are moving toward policies targeting ultra-processed foods, but a fundamental issue remains unresolved: what ...

6 ridiculously easy swaps to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet

In the UK, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for around 57% of our calorie intake as adults, and an uptick nutrition studies have linked them to everything from obesity and typ ...
Rolling Out

How processed foods harm your gut and overall health

Those convenient packaged snacks might be doing more damage to your digestive system than you realize. Your gut lining is an incredibly sophisticated barrier. At just one cell thick, it must be ...