Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and ...

Schulman, Ph.D. Currently, there is no single universal definition of ultraprocessed foods. Some people define them as foods that contain ingredients you would not find in your kitchen cupboards, such ...

A national survey found that many adults ages 50–80 meet clinical criteria for addiction-like responses to ultra-processed foods.  Middle-aged wome ...

Ultra-processed foods may interfere with the body’s natural satiety signals, making people feel less full and more likely to overeat, warns a dietitian.

A new conceptual analysis argues that many ultra processed foods are designed to drive repeated consumption using strategies similar to those used by the tobacco industry. The authors describe how ...

"It's time ultra-processed food addiction was held to the same scientific standard." Critics often argue that food, unlike drugs or tobacco, is necessary for survival. The authors, however, dismantle ...

The lawyer behind lawsuit says some of the world's biggest food manufacturers are "leaving taxpayers to clean up the mess".

Eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could lead to an addiction disorder, a new study suggests, prompting calls for some products to be labelled as addictive. UPFs are now simply part of the flavour of ...

You’re likely already across the health concerns relating to ultra-processed foods, but now researchers are suggesting the ...

Something strange is happening in grocery stores across America. People are squinting at ingredient labels like they're solving puzzles, turning over boxes of once-trusted cereals, and asking ...

Research shows that just five days of sugary, fatty snacks can alter brain insulin responses, hinting that junk food can rewire the brain before visible weight gain.