People who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may face a greater risk of dementia and cognitive decline ...

Roughly 2,100 dementia-free Australian adults who ate more ultra-processed foods scored worse on tests of attention and ...

Research links higher intake of ultra-processed foods to risks involving the brain, heart, metabolism, gut and muscles, with effects seen across the body.

A new Australian study linked higher intake of ultra-processed foods to lower attention and focus scores. Researchers found the effect appeared even in people who otherwise followed healthy eating ...

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See more of our coverage in your search results. Oreo-flavored Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos, a limited-time mashup introduced in 2024, are driving overconsumption of ultra-processed foods, ...

Highly processed foods may harm nearly every major organ system and are linked to a surge in chronic illnesses, according to a new global review. A series of papers published Tuesday in The Lancet ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...

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 ...

For decades, unhealthy eating has been framed as a slow problem. Weight gain accumulates gradually. Blood sugar rises quietly. Disease appears after years of excess. The implication is that occasional ...

More than 70% of baby food products sold in U.S. grocery stores are ultra-processed, with additives being the most common ingredient, a new study found. Ultra-processed foods contain one or more ...