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☆ Just how bad are ultraprocessed foods? Here are 5 things to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

NOVA separates foods into four groups, starting with natural and minimally processed foods in the first category to ultraprocessed foods, which use industrial formulations and manufacturing techniques, in the fourth. Here are five things to know about ultraprocessed foods:Ultraprocessed foods are linked to bad health outcomesEating a lot of ultraprocessed foods isn’t healthy. We have one.”Ultraprocessed foods cause weight gainThat one randomized, controlled clinical trial showed that ultraprocessed foods actually caused people to gain weight. So, all those factors probably play a huge role in … the foods that we choose to eat in the real world.”Not all ultraprocessed foods are badSome ultraprocessed foods can provide important nutrients, such as whole wheat bread and yogurt. “Which goes to show that not all ultraprocessed foods necessarily drive this effect.”Hall’s team is conducting a new study to tease out which ultraprocessed foods are harmful and which are neutral, or even healthy.

Persons: Marion Nestle, Meg Tirrell, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, ”, ” Nestle, Kevin Hall, ” Hall, Tirrell, shouldn’t, you’re, we’re Organizations: CNN, University of São Paulo, NOVA, Nestle, New York University, National Institute of Diabetes, National Institutes of Health Clinical, ”, National Health, US Department of Agriculture, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Brazil, Bethesda , Maryland

☆ The allure of fasting diets for successful people — and where it falls short
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Intermittent fasting diet plans, meal kits, fitness trackers, and biological age tests can all offer something to busy people who want to feel in control. More than one in 10 Americans (12%) tried intermittent fasting in 2023, according to one food and beverage industry-backed survey. The business of intermittent fasting phone apps is blossoming and is on track for more growth in the next five to 10 years. There are many ways to do intermittent fasting — from skipping breakfast to whole days without foodPeople have been fasting for as long as people have been people. AdvertisementThe case against fasting to lose weight and live longerFirefighters in San Diego tried intermittent fasting out during the pandemic, with good results.

Persons: —, Chris Hemsworth, Podcaster Andrew Huberman, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne, Johnson, Terry Crews, It's, Sam Altman, biohacking, Dave Asprey, Gary Vaynerchuk, Bryan Johnson, Jack Dorsey, it's, Hippocrates, Daniel Belsky, There's, Satchidananda Panda, I've, Krista Varady, Dr, Peter Attia, you've, Satchidananda, He's, Randy Shropshire, nix, Valter Longo, Longo, Belsky, Stephen Kritchevsky, Mark Cucuzzella, Nir Barzilai, Nir Barzilai Nir Barzilai, Barzilai, Panda, That's, Cucuzzella Organizations: Service, Business, Columbia University, 16ers, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, University of Illinois, Getty, Cancer, gerontology, USC, Firefighters, Wake Forest University, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Locations: Greece, Chicago, San Diego, New York

☆ Ultraprocessed foods linked to 50% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and developing other health conditions
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions, according to a new review of 45 meta-analyses on almost 10 million people. All the studies in the review were published in the past three years, and none was funded by companies involved in the production of ultraprocessed foods, the authors said. “People who are having depressive symptoms or anxiety may seek out ultraprocessed foods for various reasons such as self-comfort,” she said. jenifoto/iStockphoto/Getty Images“Two-thirds of the calories children consume in the US are ultraprocessed, while about 60% of adult diets are ultraprocessed,” Zhang said. In addition, it’s nearly impossible to avoid temptation, as over 70% of the US food supply is made of ultraprocessed food.

Persons: ”, Wolfgang Marx, Heinz Freisling, Freisling, “, Melissa Lane, “ It’s, Fang Fang Zhang, Zhang, Mathilde Touvier, Touvier, Carlos Monteiro, Monteiro, ” Monteiro, nutritionists, ” Zhang, it’s, Marx, Lane Organizations: CNN, Centre, Deakin University, Health Organization’s International Agency for Research, Cancer, Deakin, Tufts University, French National Institute of Health, Medical Research, Health, Nutrition, University of São Paulo, NOVA Locations: Geelong, Australia, Boston, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Canada

☆ What is the Atlantic diet?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for short, may hold some clues to better heart health and a lower risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease or any cause, according to studies conducted in Europe. The diet is based on foods grown or found in that part of the Europe, much like its famous cousin the Mediterranean diet. Because it’s plant-based and locally sourced, the Atlantic diet also helps protect the planet by contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the study’s authors noted. Like the Mediterranean diet, the Atlantic diet focuses on home-cooked food served family style, with an emphasis on social interactions between friends and family. However, other studies have shown that not all food groups in the traditional Atlantic diet are beneficial.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, David Katz, Al Bochi Organizations: CNN, Southern, JAMA, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, United Nations, True Health Initiative, Atlanta, Academy of Nutrition, “ Locations: Portugal, Spain, Europe, Chan, Boston, Czechia, Poland

☆ Eating more protein may help women with healthy aging, a new study suggests. But the type you choose matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIf you're hoping to age gracefully, getting enough protein may be a good place to start, new research suggests. The study followed women who were in good health and between their 30s to 50s at the start of the study. AdvertisementThey found that women who ate more protein had notably lower rates of chronic diseases linked to aging, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and cognitive decline. Future studies could also help explore who could benefit since the demographics in this study were limited to women of a specific age group and profession. The results also suggest it's a good idea to start eating enough protein in your younger years before health issues arise.

Persons: —, Andres Ardisson, Jean Mayer Organizations: Service, Business, American, Clinical Nutrition, Tufts University, Andres Ardisson Korat, Jean, Human Nutrition Research, Aging Locations: Korat

☆ Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. In such a context, fruit juice is a much better choice than soda, for many reasons,” said Katz in an email. How juice impacts the bodyFor some, the concern over 100% fruit juice may be baffling — fruit is healthy, right? Eating a whole apple, for example, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels because fructose, the sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables, is released slowly into the blood. In children, each additional serving per day of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 higher body mass index, or BMI, change, according to the study.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, ” Willett, Tamara Hannon, “ There’s, Hannon, David Katz, “ It’s, Katz, Britt Erlanson, ” Hannon, ” That’s, Vasanti Malik, ” Malik, Malik, “ Organizations: CNN, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, True Health, True Health Initiative, Bank, Getty, BMI, CDC Locations: Chan, Boston, Indianapolis

☆ How to reduce your risk of cancer: 7 lifestyle recommendations from scientists
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

People who most closely followed seven recommendations appeared to have a lower cancer risk. The study's authors acknowledge that their study is observational, and so doesn't prove following the recommendations lower the risk of cancer. More research is needed to investigate the specific impacts of each of lifestyle factor on cancer risk. They also recommend not smoking and avoiding excess sun to reduce cancer risk. AdvertisementMalcomson said: "People should aim to follow as many of the Cancer Prevention Recommendations as they can to reduce their risk of cancer and other non-communicable diseases.

Persons: —, Fiona Malcomson, Malcomson Organizations: Service, BMC Medicine, World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, UK, BMI, Nutrition Research, Cancer Locations: England, Wales, Scotland, Newcastle

☆ The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Andrea Petersen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Should your granola bar come with a warning label? Concern is rising about the amount of ultra-processed foods in American diets, and the effect eating so many of those foods has on our health. Part of the problem, nutrition researchers say, is that lots of healthy-seeming items—many breakfast cereals, soups and yogurts as well as granola—fall into that category. Recent studies have linked diets high in ultra-processed foods to increased risks of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression.

☆ Eating a lot of ultraprocessed food linked to developing multiple health issues, including cancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Eating higher amounts of ultraprocessed food raises the risk of being diagnosed with multimorbidity, or having multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, a new study found. “This paper reports a 9% increase in risk of multimorbidity to be associated with higher intake of ultraprocessed food,” Sanders said in a statement. In the United States, a 2019 study estimated some 71% of the food supply may be ultraprocessed. Sugary and artificially-flavored drinks and ultraprocessed meats like hot dogs were significantly linked to the development of ccancer and other disease. When ultraprocessed foods were examined by subgroups, not all appeared to be associated with developing multiple chronic conditions, said lead author Reynalda Córdova, a postdoctoral student in pharmaceutical, nutritional and sport sciences at the University of Vienna.

Persons: ”, Helen Croker, Tom Sanders, ” Sanders, Ian Johnson, ” Johnson, Heinz Freisling, Duane Mellor, Mellor, ” Mellor, Reynalda Córdova, ” Córdova, Freisling Organizations: CNN, Cancer Research Fund, King’s College London, Quadram Institute Bioscience, International Agency for Research, Cancer, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, NOVA, Aston Medical School, University of Vienna Locations: Norwich, United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Birmingham, “

☆ Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dangerous belly fat, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to a loss of overall body fat, participants in the study lost dangerous visceral belly fat, which could lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. If visceral fat is about 10% of your body’s total fat mass, that’s normal and healthy, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Too much visceral fat, however, can create inflammation, contributing to chronic disease. A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet could include proteins such as salmon, chicken breast and tuna, as well as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and olive oil. However, “only participants from the intervention group decreased grams of visceral fat mass,” while visceral fat mass remained unchanged in the control group, according to the study.

Persons: ”, David Katz, Katz, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, “, Willett, Gunter Kuhnle, ” Kuhnle, Christopher Gardner, ” Gardner Organizations: CNN, True Health Initiative, Cleveland Clinic, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, JAMA, University of Reading, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Chan, Boston, Spain, United Kingdom, California

☆ 1 in 4 people who eat healthy meals blow it on snacks, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

By choosing ultraprocessed and sugary snacks, 1 in 4 of us may be undoing all the benefits of healthy eating, according to a new study. More than 90% of adults in the United States report eating one or more snacks on any given day. In the United Kingdom, where the study was done, some 47% of participants ate two snacks a day and 29% of people snacked even more often. Over 25% of the study participants reported eating healthy main meals and snacking on highly processed food and sugary treats that can increase hunger, the study found. Make healthy choices when eating snacks as well as meals to maintain your health properly, experts say.

Persons: ”, Sarah Berry, David Katz, Katz, Zoe, Harvard T.H, ” Katz, “ Organizations: CNN, King’s College London, True Health Initiative, European, of Nutrition, Tufts University, Harvard, of Public Health, BMI Locations: United States, United Kingdom, Chan, Boston, Spain, Sweden

☆ Plant-based and cow’s milk are not nutritionally equal, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The plant-based milk market is exploding, offering beverages made from seeds, nuts, legumes, grains and blends of those ingredients, often marketed as ready replacements for the traditional choice of cow’s milk. The study analyzed nutrition labels and ingredients for 233 plant-based milk products from 23 different manufacturers and found only 28 of the beverages had as much or more protein, vitamin D and calcium as cow’s milk. “Most of the plant milk products fall between the level of 1% and skim milk in terms of saturated fat,” Johnson said. “As a person who studies the microbiome, however, I wouldn’t recommend plant-based milk products for fiber yet. “About a third of the plant-based milk products have sugar or added sugar in quantities that’s more similar to a flavored milk like a strawberry or chocolate milk,” Johnson said.

Persons: ”, Abigail Johnson, “ I’m, Johnson, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, ” Gardner, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, milks, ” Johnson, ” Willett, “, ” That’s Organizations: CNN, Nutrition, American Society for Nutrition, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Nutrition Coordinating, Stanford Prevention Research, Stanford Diabetes Research Center, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, University of Minnesota Locations: Boston, Minneapolis, California, Chan

☆ These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and that could happen, according to a new unpublished study analyzing data on US veterans. No problem, you could prolong your life by up to 21 years, the study found. Adding just one healthy behavior to a man’s life at age 40 provided an additional 4.5 years of life, Nguyen said. Adding a second led to seven more years, while adopting three habits prolonged life for men by 8.6 years. 5: Eating a plant-based diet would raise your chances of living a longer life by 21%, the study found.

Persons: You’ll, “, Xuan, Mai Nguyen, ”, don’t, ” Nguyen, Nguyen, Walter Willett, it’s, —, that’s Organizations: CNN, Million, Boston Healthcare, American Society for Nutrition, Million Veteran, SES, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, CNN’s, Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Chan

☆ MIND diet may not be brain-boosting in the short term, new clinical trial shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay or MIND diet — a diet designed specifically to boost the brain — and they are less stellar than anticipated. Actually, the MIND diet did improve the brains of those who followed it for three years. Past studies have shown both the MIND diet and the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The MIND diet also assimilates elements of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (or DASH) diet. The DASH diet has been shown to reduce blood pressure and is the American Heart Association’s top diet.

Persons: ”, Lisa Barnes, Barnes, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, Willett, “ It’s, David Katz, ” Katz, romaine, ” Willett, “, Katz Organizations: CNN, Disease Research, Rush University Medical Center, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, True Health Initiative, Rush University, New, of Medicine, Blue Locations: Chicago, Chan, Amsterdam, American, Swiss chard

☆ Take a look inside the factory fueling candy giant Mars' $1 billion ice cream ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mars has also been expanding its portfolio, rolling out new flavors such as M&M's Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches and Twix Cookie Dough Ice Cream. Mars' ice cream goals hinge on the old and the newMars entered the ice cream category in 1986 when it bought Dove, then known just for its ice cream bars before the candy company expanded it into chocolate. "We don't have the biggest ice cream brands, but we do believe we have the biggest brands in ice cream," Shaf Lalani, the U.S. head of Mars Ice Cream, told CNBC. "Mars Inc. ice cream brands face hefty competition, being ranks away from the leading spot in the U.S. ice cream market," said Carl Quash, Euromonitor's head of food and nutrition research. Twix Ice Cream is the fastest-growing product in the company's ice cream portfolio.

Persons: Mars, Anton Vincent, hasn't, General Mills, Bell, Carl, Lalani, — Organizations: Mars, Kind, Kind North America, National Football League, Cream, CNBC, U.S, Euromonitor, Haagen, Unilever, Mars Inc, Tru Locations: Burr Ridge , Illinois, Mars Wrigley North America, U.S, , Illinois, Kind North

☆ Sea moss is the latest trending wellness supplement—is it worth the hype? Here's what the science says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In recent years, edible sea moss has gotten a lot more attention on social media, including from celebrities like rapper Meek Mill. In 2022, Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart invested $600,000 into a start-up company that sells edible sea moss gel. The selling point for them was that the company's founder, Alexiou Gibson, says he lost 300 pounds by including the sea moss in his daily lattes. There are many people like Gibson who have shared their success stories after taking sea moss daily, but is there concrete evidence to support their claims? Here's what the science says about if sea moss is actually beneficial for weight loss, immunity and other health-related changes.

Persons: Chondrus, Meek, Mark Cuban, Kevin Hart, Alexiou Gibson, Gibson Organizations: Nutrition Research

New rules imposed in February force infant formula makers to invest heavily to re-make, test, certify and re-register their products for China, before potentially conducting new marketing campaigns. “The new standard requires higher product quality as well as stronger manufacturing techniques which are expected to eliminate many small-to-medium-size players,” said Quinn Mai, analyst at Euromonitor International, which estimates China’s infant formula market will fall 12.5% to $21 billion by 2025 due to shrinking demand. China's National Health Commission (NHC) cited infant safety when announcing the latest rules. Celia Ning, director at the nutrition research institute of formula maker Junlebao, said the registration process could "easily" take a year. Another, Fonterra (FCG.NZ), said it was progressing through the re-registration process but that infant formula made up a relatively small part of its China business, with declining birth rates and regulation driving industry consolidation.

Persons: ”, Quinn Mai, Jane Li, Li, Celia Ning, Junlebao, Ning, SAMR, Nestle, Marius Zaharia Organizations: Euromonitor, Health Commission, NHC, State Administration, Market, “, Unicef, Companies, Abbott Laboratories, Reuters, New Zealand's Ministry, Primary Industries, Milk, Global, Nestle, Danone, HK, “ Companies, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, China, Auckland, “ Beijing, India, U.S, Hong Kong, Beijing, Lincoln

☆ Is taurine the ‘elixir of life’? Maybe, if you’re a worm, mouse or monkey
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“This study suggests that taurine could be an elixir of life within us,” Yadav said in an earlier news release on the study, which published Thursday in the journal Science. Considered a non-essential amino acid, taurine exists in the brain, retina and nearly every muscle and organ tissue in the body. Taurine-fed worms lived longer and appeared healthier, but taurine “had no effect on yeast,” Yadav said. More than one solutionThe field of anti-aging is exploding, with taurine just one of many potential pathways to the holy grail of longer life. In the end, science is going to need “100 different kinds of taurine,” Lithgow said.

Persons: CNN —, taurine, Vijay Yadav, ” Yadav, Henning Wackerhage, “, ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, ” Willett, Gordon Lithgow, I’m, it’s, Lithgow, ” Lithgow, “ You’ve, taurine “, Wackerhage, Yadav, Taurine, Pieter Cohen, Cohen, ” Cohen, There’s, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Columbia University, Technical University of Munich, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Buck Institute, Disease, US Food and Drug Administration, Research, Cambridge Health Alliance, taurine Locations: New York City, Germany, Chan, Novato , California, Somerville , Massachusetts

☆ Maye Musk said being awarded an honorary doctorate is the 'best thing that's ever happened to me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk congratulated his mother after she was awarded an honorary doctorate. Maye Musk received the honor in dietetics from the University of the Free State in South Africa. Elon Musk congratulated his mother after she was honored by the University of the Free State in South Africa for her contribution to nutrition research. "This was so unexpected," Maye Musk said after receiving an honorary doctorate in dietetics. Maye Musk didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider.

☆ Study finds 45 negative health effects of added sugar
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There are at least 45 good reasons to cut back on added sugar, according to a new study. Copious research has shown the negative effects of excessive sugar intake on health, which has informed recommendations to limit consumption of “free” or added sugar to less than 10% of a person’s daily caloric intake. “This means that whole, intact grains don’t cause the same spikes in blood sugar that we experience when we eat simple sugars. A doughnut has around 15 to 30 grams of sugar, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Cooking and baking at home more often is one of the best ways to reduce sugar intake, Aggarwal said.

☆ Plant milks or dairy: What's better for you and planet Earth?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The advertisement featuring a pearly white, cow’s milk mustache on a smiling face sends a message often repeated at home: Dairy milk is good for you. Fat, sodium and cholesterol: Compared to dietary cholesterol in whole dairy, most plant milks are good choices — plant foods never have dietary cholesterol, Gardner said. Sodium levels are relatively equal between plant milks and dairy at about 100 milligrams of sodium. “No need to fear the fat of most plant-based milks — unsaturated fats are considered healthful in the modest quantities found in plant-based milks,” Gardner said. Plant milks have no such advantage, and this is where nutrition can stumble, Gardner said.

☆ Highly processed foods are linked to early death, a new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Aria Bendix | Aria Bendix Is The Breaking Health Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

That amounts to more than 10% of annual premature deaths in Brazil among that age group. The authors say their study is the first to estimate the impact of ultra-processed food on the risk of early death. The authors applied that model to Brazil's population and level of ultra-processed food consumption. Ultra-processed foods can often be identified by their long list of ingredients, many of which you wouldn’t normally find in your own kitchen. Willett also said that there may be little benefit to replacing ultra-processed foods with certain items, such as more red meat or foods cooked in a lot of butter.

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