ultra-processed foods

Dr. Nicole Avena Unpacks the Dependence-Like Relationship With Food & Diet Culture

"If you're struggling with food addiction, recovery is difficult because in the US, the food system is essentially setting us up to fail

Are All Ultra-Processed Foods Unhealthy?

Ultra-processing degrades the complex internal structure that influences the bio-availability of nutrients

Processed Foods: The American Addiction

Processed foods are designed to be convenient, cheap, and tasty, but they also have a dark side: they can be addictive and harmful

Sugar Intake Increases Risk for Alzheimers

Researchers discovered a mechanism linking high sugar consumption to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

How Ultra-processed Foods Affects Gut-Brain Axis

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with poorer cognitive performance, especially in memory and executive functions.

How to Break Free from Ultra-Processed Foods: An Interview with Dr Chris van Tulleken

Ultra-processed foods are those that contain ingredients that you wouldn't normally use in your kitchen, such as artificial flavours, colour

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