If you worry your product might be considered a UPF, use this risk mitigation checklist to prepare for whatever repercussions – regulatory, legal and otherwise – the future ...

The Trump administration continues to solidify its focus on curbing chronic disease under its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ...

New dietary guidelines released by the Trump administration tell Americans to avoid ultra-processed foods but don't have an ...

Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last month announced new dietary guidelines for Americans that are focused on promoting whole foods, proteins and healthy fats, according to NPR. ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

A recent set of research papers said that they are a “key driver of the escalating global burden of multiple diet-related chronic diseases.” Plant-based meats are a much healthier alternative than ...

With the amount of preservatives found in frozen foods, certain items can be especially harmful to your health. These are ...

Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released Wednesday by the Trump ...

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 ...

So far, the conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has focused on what these foods are, and how they can be identified. Much of the coverage around the health risks of UPFs have been linked ...