Processing Alone May Not Explain the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods

A new Science Perspective argues that current clinical trials cannot isolate the effects of processing from other factors that often make certain foods easier to overeat.

Jun 8, 2026

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Summer Sunlight May Not Correct Low Vitamin D Levels for Everyone

A small study from northern Britain found that low vitamin D levels remained common among older adults and adults with darker skin, including during the summer months.

Jun 8, 2026

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

Jun 9, 2026

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How Tobacco Companies Helped Shape the Modern Food Aisle

Major tobacco corporations once owned large food businesses, and a historical analysis found that they brought familiar strategies for expanding sales and appealing to consumers into grocery markets around the world.

Jun 6, 2026

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Hunger May Make Food Easier to Imagine

A small experimental study found that people could picture the flavor of food more vividly when they were hungry, offering a possible explanation for why eating decisions can feel different on an empty stomach.

Jun 6, 2026

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Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same

A new expert panel report says food policies should account for both processing and nutritional quality, rather than treating every packaged food the same way.

May 16, 2026

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Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

An expert analysis argues that repeated weight loss and regain may not cause the lasting metabolic damage many people fear, though weight regain can still reverse some health gains.

May 18, 2026

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Small Trial Tests Whether Tomato-Soy Juice Can Shift Inflammation Markers

The study does not prove that one drink can reduce disease risk, but it offers a useful look at how researchers test functional food claims in people.

May 27, 2026

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Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

A systematic review suggests that nutrition in the first years of life may be linked to cognitive performance in adolescence, while evidence for teen-focused interventions remains mixed.

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Fathers Help Shape Children’s Long-Term Health

A new review highlights the many ways dads can influence children’s eating habits and obesity risk, from family meals to the routines modeled at home.

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Fathers Help Shape Children’s Long-Term Health

Processing Alone May Not Explain the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods

A new Science Perspective argues that current clinical trials cannot isolate the effects of processing from other factors that often make certain foods easier to overeat.

Jun 8, 2026

•

3 min read

Summer Sunlight May Not Correct Low Vitamin D Levels for Everyone

A small study from northern Britain found that low vitamin D levels remained common among older adults and adults with darker skin, including during the summer months.

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Clearer Menu Warnings May Help Diners Choose Less Added Sugar

A large online study found that people selected restaurant meals with less added sugar when high-sugar items carried noticeable warning labels.

Jun 7, 2026

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Clearer Menu Warnings May Help Diners Choose Less Added Sugar

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Processing Alone May Not Explain the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods

Summer Sunlight May Not Correct Low Vitamin D Levels for Everyone

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

How Tobacco Companies Helped Shape the Modern Food Aisle

Hunger May Make Food Easier to Imagine

Most Popular

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Are the Same

Does Yo-Yo Dieting Really Ruin Your Metabolism?

Small Trial Tests Whether Tomato-Soy Juice Can Shift Inflammation Markers

Latest Posts

Early Eating Patterns May Matter for Learning Years Later

Fathers Help Shape Children’s Long-Term Health

Processing Alone May Not Explain the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods

Summer Sunlight May Not Correct Low Vitamin D Levels for Everyone

Clearer Menu Warnings May Help Diners Choose Less Added Sugar

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