Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

Studies show that a modest reduction in salt could prevents over a thousand deaths.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The American Heart Association just released a big report on ultra-processed foods. Some ultra-processed ...

A trio of newly published papers in The Lancet highlights growing global evidence connecting ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with poorer diet quality and multiple adverse health outcomes. The researchers ...

Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically full of sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, according to a new federal report.

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...