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People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them

The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target. Read More

‘Good’ vs. ‘Bad’ Ultra-Processed Foods: How to Spot the Difference

Share on Pinterest Healthier ultra-processed foods tend to have more nutrients, while less healthy options are loaded with sugar, unhealthy fats, and salt. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The ... Read More

Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods Is Completely Unrealistic

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. One day recently, my son ... Read More

Gen X Women Were ‘Trained' To Crave Ultra-Processed Foods, Experts Say

You know the drill: Eat your leafy greens, drink plenty of water and skip the ultra-processed foods (UPFs). But if avoiding those convenient packaged snacks feels like an impossible challenge, you're ... Read More

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are bad for us, so why are we eating more?

Aussies eat more ultra-processed foods than ever before, with busy lifestyles and personal choices often taking the blame as casual factors. But new research reveals the reality to be much more ... Read More

Generation X was the first to grow up with ultra-processed foods. Many struggle to stop eating them

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ... Read More

How Ultra-Processed Foods Can Wreck Your Health From The Inside Out, Per New Study

It's now been firmly established that ultra-processed foods are not so good for you. There's data showing it ages you faster, and even a study linking their consumption with early death. And now, new ... Read More

The easiest way to spot the difference between processed and ultraprocessed foods

More than half of the calories Americans eat daily come from ultraprocessed foods — and that’s not a good thing. These foods, such as cereals, candy and frozen meals, have been linked to adverse ... Read More

Dietitian shares the easy way to spot ultra-processed foods

A dietitian has shared the simplest way to spot ultra-processed foods. These foods not only have little to no nutritional value, according to experts, but they’ve been linked to a greater risk of ... Read More

I study the effects of ultra-processed foods... here's why I still eat 'the bad ones'

A food scientist who has long vocalized the link between ultra-processed foods and chronic health conditions has revealed that he still eats them, even 'the bad ones.' Dr Kevin Hall served as a ... Read More