Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter Getty Images Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review
Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter Getty Images Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a seismic threat to global health, according to the world’s largest review.
Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology. These growths, called
Today’s food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food that is particularly harmful to some children. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images Back
Over the last decade, researchers have found associations between ultraprocessed foods and health conditions like heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, dementia and some types of cancer. Now, they are adding






