Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has unveiled new dietary guidelines that urge Americans to eat more protein while limiting highly processed foods and added sugar. The new guidelines, which are ...

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on January 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. This ...

The USDA committed legal error by exempting “highly processed foods,” such as sugar, from being labeled as “bioengineered,” according to federal appeals court ...

While ultra-processed foods are already tied to various health problems, emerging research suggests they could seriously harm your immune system. Highly processed foods like fast food and packaged ...

I recently provided a column on the alarming health status of adolescents in the U.S. There is a close association between many of the negative health outcomes associated with the increasing ...

Good carbs are found in whole and minimally processed foods like whole grains, legumes, starchy vegetables, and fruits. Eating good carbs provides steady energy and helps control blood sugar levels.

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A social media post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows the revised food pyramid on January 7, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) A social media post from the ...

The guidelines encourage diets focused on whole foods and protein-rich meals. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new federal dietary guidelines on Wednesday, ...

Ultra-processed food and snacks may be trashing your brain. Women who ate processed grub such as white bread, soda, chicken nuggets and hot dogs in midlife are more likely to have cognitive decline ...