Ultra-Processed Foods Archives

New Study Shows How Bad Ultra-Processed Foods Are for Europeans

July 22, 2026 at 7:47 pm2 min reading

A new European cardiology report suggests that the foods lining supermarket shelves may be silently sabotaging heart health. The findings reveal a troubling connection between ultra-processed foods and a range of serious health risks. Let’s take a look at how damaging these foods are and…

What Happens When We Eat Ultra-Processed Foods? Insights from Global Studies

August 15, 2025 at 5:00 am3 min reading

Health & Training

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), like packaged snacks, frozen ready meals, and sweetened drinks, have become a staple in many people’s diets. They’re convenient, heavily marketed, and widely available. But growing research suggests they may be doing more harm than we realise. Several recent studies are helping…

The Surprising Side of Ultra-Processed Foods: What You Didn’t Know

April 23, 2024 at 1:17 pm4 min reading

Health & Training

Processed meat, fizzy drinks, cereals, packaged snacks, and pre-made meals all belong under the umbrella term ultra-processed foods. We know these can promote overeating and weight gain because they are rich in calories and very pleasurable to eat. However, new research shows that these foods…

Is Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Ruining Your Mood?

November 4, 2022 at 1:27 pm6 min reading

Health & Training

Who doesn’t like cookies, chips or breakfast cereal? Unfortunately, evidence that they are not very good for us is mounting. A new study connects eating these types of ultra-processed foods with more adverse mental health symptoms. Let’s take a closer look to see how much…