Honestly, something pretty huge is happening right now. We're watching millions of people simultaneously pulling away from ...

Your brain is wired to keep you sharp for decades. Yet researchers are finding that certain processed foods might be aging your mind faster than you realize. The latest studies from 2023 through 2025 ...

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 Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when not ...

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 ...

Research shows that around 70% of the food supply chain in the United States consists of ultra-processed foods. A recent study shows that around one in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes and around 3% of ...

In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, ...

Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect type 2 diabetes risk. A recent study found that eating the equivalent of 2 slices of ham a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 15%.

Share on Pinterest A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of Crohn’s disease. Image Credit: wragg/Getty Images In 2019, about 4.9 million people around the world were ...

Share on Pinterest Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect ...