You’ve likely heard that processed meats aren’t the best for your health, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping us from eating them regularly. The average American consumes around 187 grams (or 6.6 ...

Over the years, processed meat has developed a rough reputation, which is why no one eats this once-popular deli meat anymore -- olive loaf. It's become a sort of umbrella term, and anything under it ...

As colorectal cancer cases rise—especially among younger adults—health experts are warning that common dietary habits may be ...

“Eat less processed food!” has been the public health messaging for years, due to a link between ultra-processed foods and conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. However, the ...

Hot dogs at the ballpark on Friday night. Bacon and eggs for Sunday breakfast. A deli sandwich for a grab-and-go weekday ...

We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but not all ultraprocessed foods have the same impact on our health. It can depend on how much a food is processed and for what ...

This week, I wrote about a new proposed definition for ultra-processed foods, which prompted excellent follow-up questions from readers. Many wanted to better understand why these products are ...

Man ordering from deli counter at a grocery store - Fly View Productions/Getty Images We could rhapsodize for hours on the virtues of a great deli sandwich, from a hot ham and cheddar made with ...