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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...

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How Diet Soda Impacts Your Liver

AND THE METALLIC TASTE? – May 25, 2026 - What about diet soda? Is it any better for the liver than regular soda? According to the hepatologists, diet soda doesn’t negatively impact the liver as much as regular soda d... Read More...

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Childhood Junk-Food Diet Rewires the Brain

THEY ARE WHAT THEY EAT – May 23, 2026 - “What we eat early in life really matters.” said Dr. Cristina Cuesta-Martí, the study’s lead author. “Early dietary exposure may leave hidden, long-term effects on feeding beha... Read More...

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The Alcohol-Sugar Double Whammy Coming Soon

HOW SWEET IT IS – May 29, 2026 - Highly sweetened, flavored alcoholic drinks, often marketed in brightly colored portable containers, may deserve greater attention from hepatologists because they combine concentrated... Read More...

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Sorbitol Linked to Liver Disease

SUGAR RULES – May 11, 2026 - That “sugar-free” snack in your kitchen may not be as harmless as it looks. Scientists are raising new concerns about sorbitol, a common sweetener used in products marketed as low-calo... Read More...

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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...

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How Long Does It Take to “Detox” From Sugar?

ONE GRANULE AT A TIME – April 29, 2026 - If you consume a decent amount of sugar, going on a sugar detox can seem like a good idea. After all, most health experts liken sugar to a drug that doesn’t really offer any h... Read More...

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Granola Bar Eaten by Millions is Worse Than a Candy

DENTISTS LOVE IT – April 25, 2026 - This popular lunchbox staple is closer to candy than to a truly nourishing bite. It’s the kind of bar that crinkles like virtue when you open it—and still delivers a sugar hit that... Read More...

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Fructose’s Role in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome & Chronic Diseases

BON APPETITE – April 17, 2026 - Researchers examine how common dietary sweeteners, including table sugar (sucrose) and high-fructose corn syrup, impact human health. While both contain glucose and fructose, fructose ... Read More...

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When You Drink Diet Soda Every Day

WALL STREET PARTYS – April 20, 2026 - To learn more, we spoke to three registered dietitians to learn what nutrition (if any) diet soda provides, and what you can expect to happen in the body if you sip on it r... Read More...

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Ultraprocessed Foods Hurt Muscle Health

AUDIO – POISON AT RALPHS – April 14, 2026 - “What is not so well-known is that diet also has a significant impact on musculoskeletal health,” said Dr. Thomas Link. Muscles store fat in two ways: in “streaks” of fa... Read More...

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SPLENDA – “It’s Something You Should Not Be Eating”

BUT IT’S SO POPULAR – April 16, 2026 - A widely used artificial sweetener may not be as biologically “inert” as once believed. Research has raised concerns that a little-known chemical linked to sucralose, the main i... Read More...

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RFK Jr. Wants Dunkin’ to Prove Its Iced Coffee is Safe!

THEY CAN’T – Mar. 4, 2026 - “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” Kennedy told t... Read More...

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Food Preservatives Linked To Cancer

BON APPETITE – Feb. 23, 2026 - The study examined 17 preservatives and found that only some were linked to a higher cancer risk. In particular, potassium sorbate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite, and sulfites were ... Read More...

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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Heart Attacks, Strokes and Dying

HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE? – Feb. 17, 2026 - There are many forms of “sugar substitutes,” also known as artificial sweeteners. Aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, and sugar alcohols such as erythritol and xylitol are ... Read More...

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Fans Slam New McDonald’s $10 “GREASY” Burger

NO OIL SHORTAGE HERE – Feb. 27, 2026 - But as the Big Arch rolls out early across the US, early customers are already giving it a lukewarm reception - with some branding it as greasy, overpriced and underwhelming. ... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Today’s Cigarettes

VIDEO – NO MATCHES NEEDED – Feb. 23, 2026 - “Cigarettes and UPFs are not simply natural products but highly engineered delivery systems designed specifically to maximize biological and psychological reinforcement and... Read More...

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Sodas Linked to Serious Liver Damage Risk

GROW UP – Feb. 11, 2026 - The Annals of Hepatology links less than one soda a day to a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction–associated liver disease. Experts say sugary sodas overload the liver with fructose, while d... Read More...

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Sweetener May Damage Critical Brain Barrier

NO BRAINER – Feb. 10, 2026 - Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. Research suggests this widely used sweetener may be undermining... Read More...

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How to Avoid Emotional Eating

DON’T GET EMOTIONAL? – Jan. 27, 2026 - If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid emotional eating, you might think the answer is more willpower or stricter rules. But emotional eating isn’t about weakness or brokenness. I... Read More...

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Ultra-processed Foods Addictive for Some People

VIDEO – AND THEN YOU DIE – Jan. 9, 2026 - A new study shows ultra-processed foods can trigger brain patterns similar to those seen in drug addiction for some people... See Website ... Read More...

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I Lost 7 lb. after 2 weeks in Sugar ‘rehab’

KIT KAT CLUB? – Jan. 12, 2026 - One night last spring I lay in bed with my heart pounding and my hands shaking. I’d eaten a huge bar of chocolate and my body was in revolt. This was crazy. I simply had to stop. I kne... Read More...

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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...

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The Best Foods To Eat For A Long Life

NO PROCESSED FOOD – Dec. 26, 2025 - Cruciferous Vegetables - Dark Leafy Greens - Fatty Fish - Whole Grains - Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Berries - Fermented Foods - Tree Nuts and Seeds - Dark chocolate - Legumes - Tomat... Read More...

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Are You A Sugar Addict? The Food Industry Wants You Hooked!

CEREAL ADDICTION – Dec. 19, 2025 - Many researchers and health professionals are recognizing sugar addiction is a real and harmful phenomenon. And the addiction isn’t our fault: it’s hidden in nearly every kind of fo... Read More...

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Heart Surgeon’s Four Foods Poisoning You

NOT BROCCOLI – Dec. 15, 2025 - Health authorities expect by 2050, more than 60 percent of Americans will have some form of heart disease. In a recently resurfaced TikTok video, Dr London highlighted four food and... Read More...

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3 Foods That Quietly Increase Cancer Risk

STAY HEALTHY – Dec. 11, 2025 - While cancer risk depends on many factors beyond specific foods, small dietary shifts can help us enjoy our favorite meals without nudging our risk upward. We spoke with two experts to ... Read More...

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Fit Man Nearly Dead From Energy Drink Habit

INSANE? – Dec, 9, 2025 - Now there’s more evidence that no matter how young or healthy you are, pounding energy drinks can lead to serious health issues. Energy drinks can contain from 70 mg to 300 mg of caffeine. ... Read More...

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Do Ultra-processed Foods Cause Colorectal Cancer?

WHAT DO YOU THINK? – Nov. 30, 2025 - Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in U.S., according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). While this type of cancer has traditionally affected old... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Every Organ in Your Body

FOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCES – Nov. 21, 2025 - The manufacturing process breaks down raw ingredients into molecular slurry, then reconstructs them using emulsifiers, texturizers, and artificial flavors. The result is somethi... Read More...

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