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Some children are hardwired to overeat appealing and artificial ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and depression. They are born with what scientists call a strong food reward drive, an intense biological pull toward eating that makes them feel hungrier, eat faster, and struggle to feel full. Their brains are wired to seek out food more aggressively. While …

Today’s food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food that is particularly harmful to some children. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images Back when Kerri Boutelle‘s children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. “One child would eat half of …

Few foods are more villainized than the ultra-processed, undergoing rounds of ingredient extraction, emulsifying, and additive and preservative infusion. But not all ultra-processed foods are created equal. Health experts are urging Americans to give faux meat a chance, citing lower risks of heart disease and a better carbon footprint. Plant-forward diets, including the doctor-endorsed Mediterranean diet, are lauded for their …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Plant-based meats have an image problem. It’s not flavor or appearance. Look-alike beef burgers, chicken-like nuggets and faux pork sausages often cook like meat — some even bleed and sizzle in the pan — and are tasty enough to be gobbled up by climate-conscious carnivores. It’s not their role in saving the planet. According to the …

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Smoking Gun Behind the Obesity Epidemic For years, the mainstream chorus has been singing the same tired tune: “It’s just calories in, calories out.” Move more, eat less, and voilà—problem solved. But a new study published in PNAS just torched that simplistic model and handed the mic to what many dismissed as fringe theory: ultra-processed foods (UPFs) aren’t just empty calories—they’re …

Neon‑hued breakfast cereals, microwave‑ready pizzas, and oversized bags of chips now crowd supermarket aisles. A new study draws a sharp line between that convenience found in ultra-processed foods and a cluster of early warning signs for chronic disease. “It may be about the additives, the packaging, even the marketing,” said Anthea Christoforou of McMaster University, who led the investigation. Understanding …