A new study found a low-fat, plant-based diet could help people lose weight and burn body fat. But an animal-meat-based, high-fat ketogenic diet was found to be better for managing insulin and blood sugar. It’s still not clear why some diets cause weight gain, but processed food is a major […]
People who eat lots of ultraprocessed foods like pizza, snack cakes, bacon, and sausages have up to 58% higher risk of dying of heart disease, and 52% higher risk of dying of stroke, according to a new study. Ultraprocessed foods include ready-to-eat items that are manufactured with industrial additives such […]
Summary List Placement Highly processed foods loaded with fat, salt, sugar, and starch could be ageing you prematurely, according to new research presented at the 2020 European and International Obesity Congress. Eating at least three servings of processed food a day is associated with shorter telomeres, chromosome structures that mark […]
In 2019, science and health experts learned more about the best ways to eat, how immune cells can be programmed to fight cancer, and why vaping might be more dangerous than we thought. Here are 26 of the most mind-blowing health discoveries of the year, in nutrition, genetics, biology and […]
Processed foods are linked to weight gain, death, and cancer. But often, they seem like the easiest and quickest option. These unprocessed snacks all take mere minutes to prepare. Celebrity fitness trainer Emily Samuel said they are some of her favourites for busy clients. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]
A 17-year-old UK resident went blind after eating nothing but french fries, chips, white bread, processed ham, and sausage since elementary school, a medical case study reported. “Nutritional optic neuropathy” is rare in developed countries and reversible if caught early. A diet packed with processed foods is a lot more […]
The Badwater 135 ultramarathon is a 135-mile run through Death Valley, where the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth have been logged. Business Insider recently spoke to two of this year’s finishers, who spent more than 33 hours awake to complete the race. Both runners said they relied on junk […]
Processed foods have long been linked to shorter life spans and increased cancer cases. Groundbreaking research from the US’s National Institutes of Health suggests for the first time that the relationship is causal: No matter how nutritious they are, processed foods lead people to eat more and gain weight. Scientists […]
A study has found a link between eating ultra-processed foods and dying earlier. Ultra-processed foods go through processes like heating and are often full of additives. They include ready-to-heat meals and hotdogs, burgers, and fries. Over half of what we eat could be ultra-processed. A good way to cut back […]
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A recent study found that processed foods, which are foods made with additives and preservatives like sugar or salt, can cause people to eat more calories and gain weight. Previous research has also found that processed foods, specifically meats like bacon and sausage, could be linked to cancer. We looked […]
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VIDEO: Here's a closer look at why bacon, jerky, and bologna aren't the best foods for your body.
VIDEO: The World Health Organisation has announced that eating processed meat can lead to bowel cancer in humans.
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