Potatoes are perhaps the simplest example of how a single food item can sometimes be healthy and other times lack nutrition, ...

Your brain is wired to keep you sharp for decades. Yet researchers are finding that certain processed foods might be aging your mind faster than you realize. The latest studies from 2023 through 2025 ...

Research shows that ultra-processed foods are bad for health, but which ones are the worst? If you're trying to cut back, experts say these are the ones to prioritize.

Scientists are increasingly emphasizing that diet is a fundamental pillar for maintaining better health and, therefore, ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.

Heinz ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, and chili sauce on grocery store shelf - Scott Olson/Getty Images When you grab any of the different kinds of mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, or ...

Read an extract from In Defence of Bread, the new posthumously published book by food scientist Professor Mike Gibney.