Cutting out as few as 10 slices of bacon per week could help prevent thousands of cases of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, a new study predicts.
A Harvard Medical School researcher who studies processed food explains why he stopped eating certain foods, and the simple, healthy alternatives he eats instead.
A dietitian breaks down how to make lifestyle changes that could lower your risk of developing the disease, such as eating a plant-based diet.
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Marketing health foods is a multibillion-dollar business. But they may not be as wholesome as you think. Here's how to spot ultra-processed foods.
Research has linked ultra-processed foods with health issues including cancer. A dietitian recommended four breakfast foods to making cutting down on UPFs easier.
Nutritionist Rob Hobson avoids ultra-processed foods after learning about the potential health risks. Here's what he eats for a low-UPF breakfast.
Ultra-processed foods are a hot topic in health right now. A new study is the latest to link them to health problems such as cancers and heart disease.
Part of the appeal of ultra-processed foods is that they're convenient, which can make cutting down tough. Rob Hobson shares how to make it simple.
New frozen meals bring the Blue Zones longevity diet to your freezer. We thought the food was a delicious, healthy alternative to processed convenience food.
Some "healthy" foods are actually ultra-processed, but you can still incorporate them into a balanced diet, a dietitian said.
Need heart-healthy snacks to eat on the DASH diet? Dietitian Danielle Smith shared her four favorites with Insider.
Monica D'Agostino is a registered dietician who shares hacks on how to make your favorite packaged foods healthier, more filling, and still tasty.
Processed and ultra processed foods are feared at the moment, but dietitians say we shouldn't be afraid of eating them as part of a balanced diet.
Elena Paravantes has followed the Mediterranean diet, widely considered one of the healthiest ways to eat, all her life.
Plant-based food is considered healthy, but processed vegan food often contains coconut oil, which is high in saturated fat and can raise cholesterol.
The risks linked to eating ultra-processed foods found in the study were highest for ovarian and brain cancers.
Scientists linked several food ingredients and personal care products to cancer risk in 2022, including ultra-processed food and breast implants.
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to push companies to disclose their impacts on the environment. That could highlight the effects of food production.
A new study of 10,000 adults found brain-aging was fastest in people whose diets feature heavily processed foods.
Eating processed foods may lead to weight gain because they "dilute" the protein in your diet, causing you to overeat, a study suggests.