Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study

UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers ...

Reducing salt in processed foods could lower rates of high blood pressure: Study

Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

What ultra-processed foods really do to your body

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

Ultra-processed foods have more in common with cigarettes than vegetables, study finds

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should face stricter regulation, a study has argued, after it found that they were more similar ...
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Ultra-processed foods may be as harmful as cigarettes as new study finds alarming health effects

Nutritionists have linked these foods to a heightened risk some cancers, diabetes, obesity, Parkinson's disease and ...

High-Fiber Ultra-Processed Foods Claim They’re Good for You. Here's What a Dietician Says.

Why eating a high-fiber protein bar isn’t exactly the same as eating fiber in an apple.
NewsBytes

Are ultra-processed foods as harmful as cigarettes?

A recent study suggests that ultra-processed foods (UPFs), due to their addictive nature and health risks, should be ...
Verywell Health

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat More Whole Foods and Protein

Discover how eating more whole foods and protein transforms your health, from sustained energy and muscle growth to better ...

The Trump administration is targeting ultra-processed foods. A Penn researcher explains why that might be complicated. | Q&A

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

Plant-based foods are healthier - even when they're processed

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods May Raise the Risk of Heart Disease, According to a New Study

In December, researchers from France published their findings in the medical journal The Lancet Regional Health after ...

Study links ultra-processed foods to chronic disease as Omaha nonprofit promotes alternatives

Last summer, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture signed new waivers to amend what food can be purchased by SNAP recipients in ...