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The poison on your plate: 6 processed foods scientists are now linking to rapid cognitive decline

What you're about to read might change the way you look at your grocery cart forever. Picture this: ordinary foods sitting on supermarket shelves across the country may be silently accelerating brain ...
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The 7 processed foods scientists are now linking to early cognitive decline

Your morning routine might include a diet soda, maybe a few slices of bacon, perhaps some packaged cookies for a snack. These seem like harmless choices. Millions of people make them every single day ...
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3 Ultra-Processed Foods Dietitians Say to Avoid for Better Health

Research shows that ultra-processed foods are bad for health, but which ones are the worst? If you're trying to cut back, experts say these are the ones to prioritize.

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.
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FDA releases new data on PFAS levels in food, adding to a growing research on contaminant

The research is part of the FDA’s Total Diet Study, which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in food.
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High consumption of ultra-processed foods increases a sensitive marker of inflammation

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products – like soda, snacks and processed meats – packed with additives and stripped of nutrients. Hundreds of new ingredients, previously ...

Eating a lot of processed foods could cause your body to age more quickly, a new study suggests

More servings of processed food in your diet are linked to greater risk of short telomeres, which can lead to age-related illnesses like cancer.
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Half of your kid’s food might be ultra-processed and that’s a problem

New Australian research reveals that ultra-processed foods make up nearly half of kids' diets, posing obesity risks for older children aged 10–12. Study: Ultra-processed food intake and risk of ...
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Health Department Invites Proposals for Campaign Against Processed Foods

June 17, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a national campaign to serve as “a wake-up call to Americans” about the dangers of eating processed foods. The ...
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Are all ultra-processed foods bad for you?

Ultra-processed foods vary widely in their nutritional quality. Some options, like whole grains, can be nutritious, affordable, and convenient choices.
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Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of precancerous polyps, new study finds

Eating ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of being diagnosed with precancerous colorectal growths for women under 50, according to new research. A study, published Thursday in JAMA ...

Ultra-Processed Foods: An Emerging Area of Litigation for Food, Beverage Companies, Attorneys Say

While suits targeting food and beverage companies isn’t anything new, legal experts have opined that they have seen an ...