Study: Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial. Image Credit: 279photo Studio / Shutterstock

Are all healthy diets equal or does food processing make a difference?

A major UK trial shows that eating minimally processed foods delivers superior weight loss and appetite control, even when both diets follow official healthy eating guidelines. Study: Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial. Image Credit: 279photo Studio / Shutterstock In a recent article published in…

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Eating heavily-processed foods is linked to premature death; here's tips for eating fewer

Eating heavily-processed foods is linked to premature death; here’s tips for eating fewer

Consuming sugary breakfast cereals, artificially-flavored chips and crackers, chicken nuggets, hot dogs and sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks may shorten your lifespan, a new study found.  Ultra-processed foods, which include anything from shelf-stable baked goods to frozen pizza, have been linked to obesity, heart disease and other health issues over the years. New research…

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Stomach doctor reveals 5 unhealthiest breakfast foods

Stomach doctor reveals 5 unhealthiest breakfast foods

Breakfast of failures? California gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has taken to TikTok to call out the five unhealthiest breakfast foods. We’ve long been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, a metabolic boost that provides the cornerstone of nutrition. Yet according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a quarter of us skip our morning meal, and…

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7 ways to help your kids ditch junk food & eat healthier in 2025

7 ways to help your kids ditch junk food & eat healthier in 2025

Understanding your kids’ eating habits and attitudes towards healthy eating is essential for helping them make better choices. Studies show that children, especially teenagers, are particularly susceptible to marketing tactics and peer pressure, which strongly influence their food choices. Being aware of these influences means you can better guide your teens towards healthier eating habits….

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