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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Ingesting ultra-processed foods has been associated with over 30 health conditions. Too much red meat is associated with ...

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

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

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

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 ...