R&D from the cigarette business played a surprising role in engineering snack foods for ‘consumer pleasure,’ a new study ...

Nutrition pros weigh in about the health pros and cons of processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, and deli meat.

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the ...

A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and ...

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Scientists warn that while processed red meat may fuel harmful brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS, the evidence is still evolving, and more studies are needed to uncover the ...

A new meta-analysis dives into how a diet high in ultra-processed foods can impact your health. Researchers conducted an analysis of existing research to learn more about the links between ...