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Most Commercial Childhood Drinks Can Raise Blood Pressure In Later Life
SAVE THE ADULT – July 23, 2026 - A 25-year study found that frequent consumption of soda, sports drinks, and fruit juice beginning in childhood was linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure in adulthood. Drinkin... Read More...
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome, and Early Death
BON APPETITE – June 24, 2026 - From protein bars to instant ramen, chicken nuggets, and some sliced breads, the wide range of foods that fall into the “ultra-processed” category can make them difficult to entirely ... Read More...
Harvard Links Ultra-processed Foods to Cognitive Decline & Dementia
WHAT DOES HARVARD KNOW? – June 24, 2026 - If you’re concerned about keeping your brain healthy as you age, here’s one more reason to take a hard look at what’s in your pantry: a new study suggests that older adults w... Read More...
Philip Morris & RJ Reynolds Brought Their Addiction Engineering to Ultra-processed Foods
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EAT YOUR HEART OUT – June 8, 2026 - The poll included 2,200 U.S. adults surveyed May 26-27, 2026. When asked, “What is the effect of the following foods on an individual’s blood cholesterol level?” roughly half corre... Read More...
Parallels Between Marketing Cigarettes and Ultra Processed Foods To Children
GREED WINS – June 3, 2026 - The American Journal of Public Health focuses on ultra-processed foods, and reveals that big tobacco companies used strategies that helped them sell cigarettes to sell ultra-processed food... Read More...
How Unhealthy Ultra-processed Foods are Marketed to Make Us Crave Them
AND DO WE EVER – May 2, 2026 - Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up about 70% of packaged food products on supermarket shelves, and even more in convenience stores. Our attraction to UPFs is no coincidence. UPF compa... Read More...
Men Struggle with Eating Disorders Too—Here’s Why No One’s Talking About It
HUNGRY FOR APPROVAL – Jan. 13, 2026 - After 23 years specializing in eating disorders, about one-fourth of my practice is men. Men who binge eat. Men who obsess about food. Men who feel completely out of control. But... Read More...
