ultra-processed foods

Given the recent appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

My son recently returned from a trip to Japan, and he expressed great enthusiasm for a piece of chicken he got for less than a dollar at the local convenience store.

Obesity has many “causes.” There will never be a smoking gun that will “cure” this ill. Consider this:

Unless you live in isolation from supermarkets, you've likely heard of plant-based meats — products made from plant-derived ingredients like legumes, grains, oilseeds, and fungi, designed to replace animal meats.

The study utilized data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS). The NHS contributed about 75,000 women, and the HPFS about 40,000 men.

Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the impact of ultra-processed foods on our brains.

Of course, I might be forgiven for the hyperbole as to the specific topics, but as ACSH’s self-appointed generalist, I have allowed my curiosity free range this past year. Here are a few of my favorite writing moments.  

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Join hosts Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein as they break down these stories on Episode 46 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

The study set out to create a 7-day menu of roughly 2000 calories aligned with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) while providing more than 80% of