The word 'processed' is a red flag for many health-conscious consumers. They associate this word with foods that have been altered from their original state, lowering their nutritional value. People ...

Over the years, processed meat has developed a rough reputation, which is why no one eats this once-popular deli meat anymore -- olive loaf. It's become a sort of umbrella term, and anything under it ...

Processed meat is designed for convenience. It is salty, shelf-stable, and engineered to taste strong even after weeks in a fridge. That same processing also changes what ends up in the body. Over ...

“Eat less processed food!” has been the public health messaging for years, due to a link between ultra-processed foods and conditions such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. However, the ...

There is strong evidence that there is “no safe amount” of processed meat to eat, nutrition experts say in response to a new study on the connection between diet and the risk of major diseases, ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

KANSAS CITY — Those consumers looking for a convenient snack or protein for meals made at home are buying more processed meats, and recent sales data underscore the trend. Two categories within the ...

Too much red meat or salt can create blood flow problems and processed food can leave you feeling groggy or fatigued instead of sexy, experts say.