Dietary choices after a cancer diagnosis might be just as crucial as early detection.

We all eat processed foods, probably on a regular basis. It is all too easy to grab a packaged snack or a box of ready-to-eat dinner and call it a meal. But the truth is that the processed snacks, ...

As a Registered Dietitian Specialising in Disordered Eating, I have spoken to so many clients, colleagues and members of the public who have seen or experienced negative impacts due to the current ...

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Children worldwide are eating more and more highly processed foods – with dangerous consequences for their health, growth and mental well-being. This is the conclusion of a new analysis, released by ...

Identifying unhealthy food is not as easy as one might think.

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

A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a 47% higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The study used ...

How do ultra-processed foods affect diabetes? Here’s the latest evidence. Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images Research published in Nature Communications in 2023 estimates that around 70% of the food ...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of ...

A new longitudinal study shows that rising ultra-processed food intake in young adults with a history of overweight or obesity sharply increases prediabetes risk. This shows how everyday eating habits ...