From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often ...

In 2026, processed foods are a staple on Kiwis’ shopping lists. According to a 2025 University of Auckland report, ultra-processed foods make up around half of our diets. “It’s really only in the last ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they are looking to better understand our intestinal flora. Wilhelm Glomm is one ...

A recent study suggests that eating ultra-processed foods does not lead to faster cognitive decline in older adults over a ten-year period. The research, published in the European Journal of Nutrition ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been in the spotlight in recent months, but an expert is warning that some warrant more scrutiny than others. UPFs are industrially manufactured and contain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ultra-processed foods make up a large proportion of the average person’s diet in the UK. (demaerre via Getty Images) You only need ...

Walk into a typical supermarket in the United States, and much of what you see -- breakfast cereals, frozen meals, processed meats, sodas -- is considered ultraprocessed food. These products, ...

The UPF debate is still going strong. While one side argues that ultra-processed foods, as defined by the Nova classification, have caused widespread harm to public health, the other maintains that ...

Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.