Recent research reveals a link.

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

SCOFFING junk food regularly could raise the risk of developing certain cancers by almost a third, a study suggests. Foods laden with preservatives such as ready meals and crisps have been ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...

The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

They're everywhere in our cupboards, fridges and supermarket shelves. Convenient, cheap and often very attractive, ...

Preservatives are commonly used in processed food manufacturing to prevent spoilage and oxidation. Approximately 20% of ...

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Research shows that around 70% of the food supply chain in the United States consists of ultra-processed foods. A recent study shows that around one in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes and around 3% of ...

What are ultra-processed foods? - Regularly eating these foods can result in 28 per cent faster rate of cognitive decline ...

The study found higher intake of several preservatives, which are often used to extend a product's shelf-life, were linked to ...