You’ve likely heard that processed meats aren’t the best for your health, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping us from eating them regularly. The average American consumes around 187 grams (or 6.6 ...

In recent years, the impact of red and processed meat on health and the environment has become a hot topic. This article ...

Processed meats like bacon, sausages, and deli slices are common in many diets because they’re quick and tasty. But these convenient options can come with health risks you might not expect. It’s worth ...

Processed meat should be limited, but there are ways to make it a healthier option to eat occasionally. There are also ...

This headline sounds dramatic. It’s not. Health researchers group cancer risks by the strength of evidence, not by how dangerous something is. Processed meats landed in the highest evidence group ...

Many health officials have said that processed meat can be bad for you due to its link to increased health risks, but Doctor Lacy Anderson tells us what those risks include. Anderson says processed ...

Food plays a major role in our overall health, and certain items can influence our risk of developing cancer, making it more important than ever to understand how our everyday choices impact long-term ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies ham (along with other processed meats) as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it increases your cancer risk. High levels of salt, preservatives and chemicals ...

Replacing processed meat with pulses was associated with lower heart disease risk in UK adults. Find out more.

Every five years the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Agriculture release their new dietary guidelines.

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...