Food Additives

Is regular soda any better?

Beyond the noise, the core of the new guidelines is to go back to real food and commonsense healthy eating, an expert says.

Some familiar foods may be working against your brain. Nutrition and brain-health experts explain why and offer smarter alternatives.

In the past, people used salt, alcohol, sugar, and vinegar to preserve food, but that’s no longer the case.

With about 70 percent of the U.S. food supply now ultra-processed, learning to decode nutrition labels has become as essential as reading a bank statement.

More than 73 percent of the U.S. food supply is ultra-processed. Let’s decipher what’s really in our food and what it does so we can make healthier choices.

Small morning choices can have big effects on energy, focus, and health.

Experts recommend considering multiple factors when choosing carbs.

Junk food may rewrite your brain's hunger controls, study of 30,000 people finds.

Researchers identify a processed food chemical that crosses into the brain and triggers high blood pressure by activating the nervous system.

Find out which foods can boost potassium levels and help balance sodium intake.

New research raises alarm over chemical migration from food packaging and processing equipment.

Natural food dyes struggle to gain traction despite potential health benefits, experts say.

From chips to breakfast cereals, highly processed foods are displacing traditional diets and driving health risks worldwide.

Small, manageable changes to diet can lead to better sleep.

How do the two synthetic food dyes the FDA plans to ban within months affect human health?

Excessive intake could potentially trigger migraine attacks, according to experts. Learn how to minimize exposure.

Scheme to expand fluoridation has been approved, but health campaigner says the poor will suffer the negative health impacts of 'NHS-sanctioned treatment.'

Regularly eating processed foods with flavor additives, such as those found in sauces, cereals, frozen meals, and takeout, may contribute to brain problems.

“The Biggest Loser,” a competition reality show involving overweight contestants, relied largely on cutting calories to deliver weight loss. What did we learn from this about the effectiveness of cutting ...

Research has linked ultra-processed foods to mental health issues, prompting scientists to suggest strategies to discourage their consumption.

Learn about the complexities of food addiction, its relationship with ultra-processed foods, and emerging treatment approaches.

The FDA banned the additive over cancer concerns. At least 3,183 brand-name food products contain Red No. 3, according to a database.

The food dye ban that's been more than 30 years in the making could affect other dyes and your pocketbook.

Petitions, boycotts, legislation, and an upcoming documentary are awakening awareness and concern over how synthetic dyes might harm children's brains.

The Metabolic Revolution Rally highlighted how nutrition and metabolic health can transform chronic disease care, challenging outdated dietary guidelines.

If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. will face entrenched forces, the chronic disease epidemic, and updated dietary guidelines that conflict with his stances.