21 results

• Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption May Affect Male Reproductive Health: Study

  September 8, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research finds that diets high in ultra-processed foods may lower male testosterone, which could harm sperm production and negatively impact reproductive health.

• Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuit Over Childhood Diabetes Risks Dismissed by Federal Judge

  August 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit claiming ultra-processed food products caused a young man's childhood diabetes and liver disease has been dismissed by a federal judge.

• Study Links Ultra-Processed Food Consumption to Increased Lung Cancer Risk

  August 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods may face up to a 41% greater risk of developing lung cancer, adding to growing evidence of serious long-term health risks associated with these products.

• Ultra-Processed Food Health Risks Still Present With Moderate Consumption: Study

  August 1, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Amid a flurry of new studies, researchers have found that even moderate consumption of ultra-processed foods may raise the risk of chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

• FDA Investigating Ultra-Processed Food Side Effects Linked To Chronic Diseases

  July 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Estimates suggest U.S. children get nearly 60% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, prompting multiple government agencies to examine the potential health risks.

• Phosphates in Ultra-Processed Foods May Increase Blood Pressure: Study

  July 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research has linked elevated phosphate levels in ultra-processed foods to brain-driven hypertension, raising concerns that common additives found in items like chips and deli meats may be fueling widespread high blood pressure.

• Processed Food Marketing Can Have Dramatic Effect on Youth Consumption: Study

  July 7, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research shows that Black and Latino youth are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy food advertising, leading to higher consumption of ultra-processed foods.

• New Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods Intake With Multiple Adverse Health Effects

  June 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Research suggests that high consumption of ultra-processed foods may have a potentially negative cumulative effect on otherwise healthy adults, potentially increasing the risk of long-term health problems.

• Consumer Argues Food Manufacturers Concealed UPF Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Risks for Children

  June 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A man who has filed an ultra-processed food lawsuit against several major manufacturers argues that claims they knowingly sold dangerous products should not be dismissed.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.