I’ve watched the growing evidence linking ultra-processed foods to serious health problems, and it reminds me of another public health crisis we faced decades ago – smoking. The parallels between ...

BOSTON - A new study finds that ultra-processed foods could be as addictive as smoking. Ultra-processed foods include those high in carbohydrates and fats like candy, ice cream, and potato chips.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, various studies have shown that nutritionally poor ultra-processed foods containing high levels of fat, sugar and salt aren’t very good for you – and a new study, published in ...