March 22, 2024 Ultraprocessed Foods Linked With 32 Types of Health Problems Emily Harris JAMA. 2024;331(15):1265. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.2088 related articles icon Related Articles Medical News in Brief Ultraprocessed Food Associated With Small Increase in Mortality Emily Harris JAMA Fu...
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Although previous studies have linked ultra-processed foods to higher risks of obesity, cholesterol, high blood pressure, and some cancers, few studies have assessed the association between ultra-processed food intake and colorectal cancer risk, and results are mixed due to limitations in study design...
For example, some of the processes used to preserve meat may produce compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which have been linked with developing cancer, Live Science reported. And some compounds used in the packaging or storage of processed foods, such as bisphenol A (BPA),...
“We found that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of both stroke and cognitive impairment,” Kimberly said in a journal news release. On the other hand, eating unprocessed or minimally processed foods was linked with a 12% lower risk of brain probl...
Previous research has pointed to the negative health affects andaddictive qualityof processed foods, but this research provides a broad review of evidence in this area by incorporating the findings of dozens of studies all published in the past three years with nearly 10 million participants total....
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the study’s lead author and a clinical senior lecturer at Imperial College London’s School of Public Health. “As eating ultra-processed foods is linked with a range of other poor health outcomes includingobesity and Type 2 diabetes, it is important that people are aware of the health risks...
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to 32 harmful health effects, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and mental health problems, according to the largest review into their impact. A systematic umbrella review published in the BMJ looked at the risks of e...