A link between junk food and depression
A University of California team in San Francisco, United States, has called for large-scale tests to confirm a…
Cockroaches have a reputation for surviving almost anything, but this diet proved deadly
What happens when an urban-adapted insect is fed a diet built around chips and candy? A controlled experiment…
Flavorings, colors and sweeteners emerge as UPF markers linked to depression risk
By tracking dozens of ingredients associated with ultra-processed foods, researchers investigated whether some components of the modern diet…
Fathers’ Diets Could Shape Their Baby’s Health Before Birth
The food men eat before becoming fathers could leave a lasting mark on their children, according to new…
Food industry insiders sound alarm over Australia’s broken food labelling system
Ever wondered why it’s so hard to stop at eating just one potato chip, one piece of chocolate…
Easy food swaps to reduce UPFs – without spending much more
When Sunna Van Kampen became a father, he started turning his attention to children’s diets and was shocked…
Why Is Young Colon Cancer Rising? New Research Shows Food, Gut Health
It’s not the same old colon cancer anymore. Research presented this week at the world’s largest cancer conference…
Ultra-processed foods linked to measurable drops in human attention span
New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in…
How vegetables became less nutritious
In a corner of Harpenden, a leafy commuter belt town a short train ride north of London, a…
Six UPFs dietitians never give to their children, and the ones they do buy
Warnings about the health risks of ultra-processed foods continue to come in thick and fast – last week…
Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher obesity risk in adolescents
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to…