The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new report last week that found approximately 62 percent of the total caloric intake of children in the U.S. comes from ultra-processed foods, raising new concerns about the long-term impact of these diets.
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EAT SHIT, GET SICK: EX-FDA HEAD SAYS SOME KEY INGREDIENTS IN ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS NO LONGER ‘GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE’
Dr. David Kessler, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed a petition last week that raised new alarms about the risks associated with ultra-processed foods that are commonly consumed by Americans.
NEW STUDY: THE YOUNGER A CHILD IS WHEN THEY FIRST RECEIVE A SMARTPHONE, THE HIGHER THE LIKELIHOOD THEY WILL FACE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Researchers published a new study last week that lends credence to claims that smartphones have serious negative effects on the mental health of children as they age—and those risks are heightened the earlier they first receive their own device.
‘FOREVER CHEMICALS’ LINKED TO TYPE-2 DIABETES IN NEW STUDY
A newly released study from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City found that the more exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment, the greater the risk of type-2 diabetes in humans, raising new alarm over the health risks found in everyday items like food packaging.
FOREVER CHEMICALS LINKED TO AUTISM RISK IN MEN: STUDY
A newly released study revealed a link between perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and autism in men.
WHO: ORIGIN OF COVID-19 STILL INCONCLUSIVE, KEY INFORMATION HAS ‘NOT BEEN PROVIDED’
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced the results of a yearslong study into the origins of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) that was inconclusive because of the lack of information that has been provided by countries.
MICROPLASTICS ARE EVERYWHERE
Researchers studied previous reports on microplastics and their prevalence in food ingested by humans and found a clear correlation between food storage and reuse to the amount of these particles found in food products.
STUDY: LIVING NEAR COASTAL WATERS HEAVILY POLLUTED WITH MICROPLASTICS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS
The risks of developing serious health conditions may be heightened when individuals living in the U.S. reside on the coast where there are high concentrations of microplastics in the water, according to a study released last week.
‘ADDICTIVE’ TECHNOLOGY USE LINKED TO HEIGHTENED MENTAL HEALTH RISK
A newly released study found an alarming link between the use of technology among children who said they grew addicted to some kind of screen use.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS LED TO JUMP IN FARMERS’ DEPENDENCE ON PESTICIDES, STUDY SAYS
The increase in genetically modified crops has led to a jump in the use of pesticides, according to a study published in April.