Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally approved Missouri’s request to restrict the use of food stamps for purchasing certain junk food items.

TikToker Courtney Cook ( @courtneylcook) shared the video for her “easy teacher lunch,” which has 8.6 million views. She ...

Dmitry Nuyanzin, a well-known coach and influencer has died. A Russian fitness coach and influencer has died after partaking in a binge-eating challenge. Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, from the Russian city of ...

Pizza, fried chicken and ice cream sound soooo good on a bad day, but several studies have shown that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like donuts do not help your health or well-being and actually harm ...

We’ve all heard it: Eat clean. Shop smart. Avoid ultra-processed foods. “There’s that famous potato chip commercial: ‘You can't eat just one.’ That's the whole point. The purpose of food companies is ...

Indulging in cheeseburgers, fries and other junk foods may do more than add inches to the waistline—they could also quickly impair memory. This is the warning of a new study by researchers from the ...

Scientists discovered that high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days, neurons in the hippocampus became overactive, impairing memory. Restoring ...

Not all junk food is created equal, but much of it can and should be avoided for the sake of a heart-healthy diet, according to a new science advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA). Yet, ...

Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced. West Virginia ...

New research reveals that memories of fatty and sugary foods are encoded in the hippocampus, helping explain why some cravings feel impossible to resist. Cravings may feel impulsive, but new research ...

HOUSTON — Junk food warning labels are coming soon to a store aisle near you. The Texas Legislature just approved a bipartisan bill that requires a clear warning for processed snacks, baked goods, ...