The Global Fight Against Ultra-Processed Foods Is Gaining Momentum
The global debate on food systems is entering a decisive new phase. For decades, international discussions about food…
Common foods that mess with focus, even if your diet is healthy
Here’s something to chew on. Brains require nutrients from a variety of foods like fruits, vegetables, fatty fish,…
Junk Food Designed To Make Us Eat More, Study Finds
Monday, 11 May 2026, 3:08 pmPress Release: University of Auckland Ultraprocessed foods are designed and marketed in ways…
Junk Food Designed To Make Us Eat More, Study Finds
Monday, 11 May 2026, 3:04 pmPress Release: University of Auckland Ultraprocessed foods are designed and marketed in ways…
Ultra-Processed Foods: Ultra-processed foods linked to thigh fat accumulation and osteoarthritis |
Representative axial T1-weighted spin-echo thigh MRI scans in (A) a 61-year-old female participant and (B) a 62-year-old female…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…
Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention
Summary: A new international study identified a direct link between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and a…
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…
6 foods with hidden health benefits — including ‘nutrient-dense’ fan fave
Turns out that guilty pleasure may be a virtuous vice. We tend to categorize food in black-and-white terms…
Study finds many UK adults want to avoid ultra-processed foods but cannot define them clearly
Many UK adults say they want to cut back on ultra-processed foods, but this study shows confusion, cost,…
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…
Fitness coach shares 5 worst foods for people over 40: ‘Your biology is changing’
Eating healthy is an integral part of staying fit for people of all ages. However, its significance noticeably…