From frozen pizza to lactose-free milk, food processing takes many forms. Here’s how to tell when it’s helping or hurting us. By Katie Navarra Bradley Published Oct 7, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Image: Scott ...

These foods often feel familiar, convenient, and affordable. Many are colorful, flavored, and shelf-stable without cooking. Long-term patterns of eating them, however, can affect health in quiet ways.

Mass General Brigham researchers found that people who ate more ultra-processed foods saw sharply higher rates of colon polyps. New research from Mass General Brigham links higher intake of ...

Researchers found that middle-aged adults, especially women, are far more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods than older generations. Marketing of diet-focused processed foods in the 1980s ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...

A 12-year study of over 100,000 adults reveals that your grocery shop may be increasing your risk of lung cancer, even if you’ve never smoked. Study: Association between ultra-processed food ...

Recent research highlights a concerning link between ultra-processed foods and changes in brain function that may drive overeating. Studies suggest these foods can alter neural pathways, affecting ...