New research suggests some ultra-processed foods may be designed to trigger the brain’s reward system in ways surprisingly ...

If you’ve been following recent food-industry news, you might have noticed an interesting shift in how processed foods are being discussed. This month, San Francisco initiated legal action targeting ...

Ultra-processed foods are engineered for taste and convenience, not nutrition, often packing high levels of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats into products that are stripped of fiber and essential ...

Ultra-processed foods make up a large part of many people’s diets. New research suggests that this type of food may also be ...

Experts dug into decades of research to show how ultra-processed foods are designed for maximum reward, rapid absorption, and habitual overuse — paralleling tobacco industry tactics. Researchers from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In a historic action, San Francisco on Tuesday became the first government to file a lawsuit against food ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Replacing animal products with plant-based foods—even ones classified as ultra-processed like bread, cereal, and veggie burgers—helps reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 ...

Coca-Cola brand Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Minute Maid, and Sprite soft drinks for sale in a store in Crockett, California, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. City seeks restitution, civil penalties and ...