a board of chicken nuggets and french fries with ketchup
New research suggests that it's not just the ingredients in processed food but how they're prepared that can make them unhealthy. Simple, healthy swaps can reduce health risks.
  • A researcher who studies processed foods said the work prompted him to make his own diet healthier. 
  • He cut back on certain foods after finding a link to health risks.
  • Instead, he aims for whole foods, high fiber snacks, and meals with recognizable ingredients. 

Once, chicken nuggets were a convenient, popular dinner option for Dr. W. Taylor Kimberly and his family.

But after studying ultra-processed foods in more detail, and seeing how they affect the brain, he's switched to grilled chicken instead.