What’s been added to your food could be subtracting from your life. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — which often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other ...

Most consumers associate ultra-processed foods with high sugar, fat, or salt content. However, a large-scale study conducted over several years shows which additives are truly dangerous to our health.

Animal studies suggest that some food additives, such as artificial colorants and sweeteners, emulsifiers, and antimicrobial preservatives, could be harmful to gut health. A recent review published in ...

Many consumers assume that if a food is sold in stores, it must be safe. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In the U.S., several food additives and chemicals are still legally permitted ...

A major new study found that eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – especially those with certain additives – is tied to higher mortality from any cause over about 11 years of follow-up.

Higher intake of some common food preservatives may raise cancer risk, reports a large French study in The BMJ, prompting ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several preservative additives, which lengthen food shelf life, have significant associations with overall ...

Swansea University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health.

A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports evaluated exposure to food additives and their mixtures among adults and children in France. Widespread Use of Food Additives in Modern Diets Food ...

Using cutting-edge metabolomics and mouse models, scientists have uncovered how everyday food additives found in snacks and drinks may alter immune pathways—offering fresh clues to why asthma is on ...