A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that certain foods may trigger addictive-like eating behaviors, particularly those that are highly processed and made for maximum palatability. Research ...

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 ...

Ultraprocessed foods like donuts and pizza are particularly rewarding to a person's brain. Articles in this report were published with editorial independence. The collection was made possible by the ...

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with poorer diet quality and multiple adverse health outcomes. The researchers ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

The savory, golden crust of a french fry, the toothsome crunch of breakfast cereal, and the satisfying snap of a graham cracker are among the simplest and most satisfying pleasures of eating. But the ...