Potatoes are perhaps the simplest example of how a single food item can sometimes be healthy and other times lack nutrition, ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

Scientists are increasingly emphasizing that diet is a fundamental pillar for maintaining better health and, therefore, ...

We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

New research shows that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be connected to a higher risk of Crohn's disease.

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

Heinz ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, and chili sauce on grocery store shelf - Scott Olson/Getty Images When you grab any of the different kinds of mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, or ...

Brain imaging of 30,000 people revealed that ultra-processed foods are associated with structural differences in the brain ...