UPFs dominate health debates, yet researchers still disagree on what the term means and how useful it really is.

Processed meats are a staple in many households because they’re cheap, quick to prepare, and easy to store. From hot dogs at backyard barbecues to deli slices in everyday sandwiches, these products ...

Ultra-processed meats and foods are linked to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy There is no singular universally agreed-upon definition of ultra-processed ...

We Americans love to talk the talk, but we keep chomping on burgers, guzzling sodas filled with corn syrup or aspartame, and munching on fries. At this country-wide drive-through, my car is first in ...

Top medical experts are urging a warning label on bacon and other processed meats that use nitrates in the curing process Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sliced and plated bologna sausage - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Think of the food bologna, and a heavily processed — even slightly ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of ...

Just one hotdog or can of soda a day could significantly raise your chances of developing major health problems over time. Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She ...

There's a quiet revolution happening in how Americans think about meat. Not a dramatic, headline-grabbing shift — but a slow, deliberate move away from factory-processed proteins and toward something ...