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Ultra-processed food
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Plant-based only helped if it wasn't ultra-processed
An EClinicalMedicine study of 17,374 UK Biobank adults found plant foods tracked with less weight gain, but plant-sourced ultra-processed foods tracked with more.
Jul 28, 2026
Climate labels on menus shifted what 10,000 people ordered
A JAMA Network Open randomized trial gave 10,342 US adults a fast-food menu with one of six label designs and found graded climate labels cut selection of high-impact items by up to 8 percentage points.
Jul 26, 2026
Ultra-processed food tied to more depression in over-70s
A Molecular Psychiatry analysis of 7,220 older adults found high ultra-processed food intake tracked with more depressive symptoms, and genetic risk made no difference either way.
Jul 26, 2026
Ultra-processed food tied to 19% higher heart-death risk
An Australian study followed 39,544 adults for a median of 25 years. Those eating the most ultra-processed food were more likely to die of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for sugar, salt and diet quality. A link, not proof.
Jul 21, 2026