A new study found that eating just 10% more of ultra-processed foods increased the risk of premature death by 3%. While ...

Studies suggest, however, that nearly two-thirds of the average American diet consists of highly processed or “ultra-processed” foods. And growing scientific scrutiny and public concern are forcing ...

Share on Pinterest A global study linked thousands of preventable deaths to ultra-processed food consumption. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Ultra-processed foods could be driving an increase in ...

April 28, 2025 – Public health scientists have long warned about the health hazards of ultra-processed foods, products that have been highly processed, often containing additives and many ...

Getty One could be at a greater risk of a premature death due to their consumption of ultra-processed food, a new study says. In the study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ...

A recent international study reveals a concerning link between ultra-processed foods and premature death. Consuming more bread, cakes, and cookies increases the risk of dying before 75 by 3% for ...

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to everything from obesity to certain forms of cancer, but new research suggests these products could also raise your risk of early death. That’s the major ...

Preventable deaths tied to ultra-processed food consumption increase significantly relative to their contribution to a person’s overall diet. A global study published on April 28 in the American ...

Thousands of UK deaths each year could be linked to the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), analysis suggests. Experts believe there is a relationship between people eating UPFs - such as ...

The study's Brazilian authors also analyzed data on ultra-processed food consumption from seven other countries, concluding that premature deaths tied to unhealthy diets are a growing global ...

If asked what comes under ultra-processed foods many people would think of high fat or sugar snacks and meals. Biscuits, crisps, sausages and pastries are all likely to be obvious - but there are some ...

The dominance of ultra-processed foods in grocery stores is responsible for a total of nearly 125,000 preventable premature deaths in the United States during 2017 and 2018 and many thousands more ...