What’s been added to your food could be subtracting from your life. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — which often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other ...

A major study has pinpointed the additives in ultra-processed food that put you most at risk of an early death. It's long been understood that ultra-processed food can lead to all sorts of ...

A landmark UK Biobank study reveals that not all additives are equal: while sugars, sweeteners, and flavorings drive higher mortality, gelling agents may offer protection, reshaping how we view the ...

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.