How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables—and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry

R&D from the cigarette business played a surprising role in engineering snack foods for ‘consumer pleasure,’ a new study reveals. In the 1980s, Big Tobacco started playing a major role in America’s ...

Big Tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the ...
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How healthy are ‘good-for-you’ ultra-processed foods?

Sarah covers how industries like food and tobacco affect Americans’ bodies and minds. Her interests include ultra-processed foods; smoke-free tobacco; and wellness trends like perimenopause products ...

3 Truths & 1 Lie About Ultra-Processed Foods

The bottom line is that the quality of your diet depends on the balance of your overall choices, not strict perfection. While ...