Research has found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods can raise your risk of developing a slew of health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some mental health disorders.

It’s no surprise that ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an ...

How Processed Foods Differ To see whether there were differences among categories of UPFs, Mattei and her colleagues analyzed 30 years of diet data from over 200,000 people.

NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy explains how to spot and avoid ultra-processed snacks and packaged foods. This episode originally published June 20, 2023. NPR ...