This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD The concept of clean eating involves eating minimally processed foods as close to ...

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One day recently, my son had two long, back-to-back doctor appointments, which meant he was in the car and in waiting rooms for much of the afternoon. His lunch and snack would not have earned me a ...

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often ...

While ultra-processed foods are often tied to health issues, a decade-long study suggests they do not speed up cognitive ...

Ultra-processed foods have become a primary scapegoat for nearly every conceivable health problem. When researchers cannot explain the cause or increased risk of a disease, they often cite ...

Eating habits are changing rapidly, and not for the better. According to an extensive analysis published in The Lancet, a team of 43 specialists from different countries warns that the rise of ...

Archaeologists say the idea that our ancient ancestors survived on nothing but meat – and that the “carnivore” fad diet somehow harkens back to those times – is a myth. It turns out that humans have ...

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

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Ultra-processed foods—the kinds made irresistible by sugar, fat and salt—are ubiquitous in the U.S., making up as much as 60% of the average American diet. But a ...