New research shows how shunning ultraprocessed foods helps with aging https://arstechni.ca/LUMp #ultraprocessedfoods #Health #Aging
Avoiding ultraprocessed foods supports healthier aging

Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes.

Ars Technica
Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk

Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

The Guardian
Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘eat real food’

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’

The Guardian
Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘eat real food’

New guidance presented by Robert F Kennedy Jr prioritizes protein, healthy fats and ‘declares war on added sugar’

The Guardian
"The recent surge in the use of #GLP1 weight-loss drugs has propelled addiction-adjacent terms such as “#foodnoise” and “#foodcravings” into common vernacular. But can food actually be addictive? Now some neuroscientists and food behavior researchers are trying to understand if food—particularly #ultraprocessedfoods—can be #addictive in the same way as other known substances, such as cigarettes, alcohol and cocaine."
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-makes-ultraprocessed-foods-addictive/
What Makes Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions

Scientific American

"What began in 2025 as a year of hope -- that the federal administration would take bold action on #UltraprocessedFoods -- is ending with the sobering reality that no such action will come." And the one potentially good thing that might have come from #MAHA dies a quiet death.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119170

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Opinion | Nutrition Policy Rang Hollow in 2025

MAHA's stated focus on ultraprocessed foods didn't translate into action

Are ultra-processed foods as bad for us as we’ve been led to believe?

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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2444898/are-ultra-processed-foods-as-bad-for-us-as-weve-been-led-to-believe/

Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage

No, it is not Australian/British foods (Vegemite on toast, meat pies, BBQs, Fish & Chips and Chiko Rolls)

* "UNESCO has added the rituals surrounding Italian food preparation and consumption to its list of the world's traditional practices and expressions. Italian cooking is now part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-11/italian-cooking-and-rituals-recognised-by-unesco/106129504

* "It is a communal activity that emphasizes intimacy with food, respect for ingredients, and shared moments around the table. The practice is rooted in anti-waste recipes and the transmission of flavours, skills and memories across generations. " >>
https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/italian-cooking-between-sustainability-and-biocultural-diversity-02093

#food #culture #CulturalHeritage #practices #IntangibleHeritage #ItalianCooking #sustainability #BioculturalDiversity #care #UltraProcessedFoods #FoodIndustry

Ultra processati: una questione di sanità pubblica globale prioritaria

Anche in attesa di capire esattamente in che modo gli ultra processati danneggino l’organismo è indispensabile agire.

Il Fatto Alimentare

National study maps where food additives come from in children’s and adults’ diets

By analysing nationally representative diet data, researchers show that food additives rarely occur alone, with chil…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchfood #Bread #children #chronic #Cookies #FoodAdditives #francais #france #French #frenchfood #publichealth #Softdrinks #ultraprocessedfoods
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2420425/national-study-maps-where-food-additives-come-from-in-childrens-and-adults-diets/