Recent research reveals a link.

In November 2025, a group of the world’s leading experts on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) came together to review the latest ...

What are ultra-processed foods? - Regularly eating these foods can result in 28 per cent faster rate of cognitive decline ...

BMJ study links high intake of processed foods with preservatives like potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite to increased cancer and Type 2 Diabetes risk.

The preservatives that keep processed foods fresh may also be quietly increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Preservatives are commonly used in processed food manufacturing to prevent spoilage and oxidation. Approximately 20% of ...

The study found higher intake of several preservatives, which are often used to extend a product's shelf-life, were linked to ...

A large study in The BMJ links common food preservatives (like sorbates and nitrites) to increased cancer risks. Experts urge ...

Over the past years the increased consumption of overly processed and ultra-processed foods has contributed to a less healthy populace. I have provided a number of columns on the deleterious effects ...

Ultra-processed foods, which make up over half of daily calorie intake in many developed countries, are increasingly being ...

An oncologist became a patient when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with breast cancer. She said 4 simple habits can help ...