Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various diseases, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Salt overconsumption ...
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People who consumed over nine servings of ultra-processed foods per day on average were 67% more likely to suffer a major cardiac event than people consuming about one serving of such foods per day, in a study being presented ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the U.S. Social norms like this are difficult to change, but Rutgers Health researchers found that when parents take photos of the food available ...
Mar 12, 2026
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A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood, and behavioral and emotional development. Specifically, the team found that higher ultra-processed ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Has the U.S. Department of Agriculture flipped everything you thought you knew about nutrition on its head? At first glance, the newly released dietary guidelines featuring a new food pyramid may seem like a protein-first ...
Feb 27, 2026
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A new analysis from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort suggests that dietary patterns at just 2 years of age are associated with cognitive performance at ages 6 and 7. The findings add to growing global evidence that early childhood ...
Feb 16, 2026
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An alarming 71% of grocery store baby food products in the United States are classified as ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. Researchers at The George Institute for ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Ultraprocessed foods can be considered unhealthy because they are often low in essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and the industrial processing methods used to produce them introduce additives, artificial ...
Feb 4, 2026
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Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet—and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related to how the body regulates appetite ...
Jan 12, 2026
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The modern world offers an abundance of convenience foods. But our Stone Age physiology isn't built for modern diets, which are taking their toll on our bodies. Expert in evolutionary medicine Nicole Bender has some tips ...
Jan 8, 2026
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