Despite the availability of many plant-based meat alternatives, plenty of Americans are still eating their fair share of beef, pork, chicken, and turkey, and a substantial quantity of that meat falls ...

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 ...

Only 11% could name a specific health risk linked to hot dogs and other processed meats, such as cancer. Reading time 3 ...

Daily intake of processed meats or sugary drinks may raise risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Eating 50 grams of processed meat daily may raise type 2 diabetes risk by 30%. New findings in ...

Even though older adults are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), there is a concerning rise in diagnoses among younger adults, making it essential for healthcare providers to ...

A new meta-analysis from the University of Washington suggests that no amount of processed food is safe to consume. Researchers analyzed 77 different studies to gauge the link between certain amounts ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat ...

It's a tasty one, unfortunately.

Nutrition pros weigh in about the health pros and cons of processed meats like hot dogs, bacon, and deli meat. Processed meat refers to animal protein altered for flavor or preservation, including ...