An investigation by one of Brazil’s leading health research institutes has linked high intakes of ultra processed foods to greater rates of premature death.
For some countries like the US and United Kingdom, as many as 1 in 7 deaths could be attributed to ultraprocessed food consumption.
The study led by researchers from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, based in Rio de Janeiro, analyzed data from eight countries, including nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data.
Not exactly surprising, but it’s good to see research on this.
Exactly, because normally ultra processed food contain many free radicals like those mentioned in this Nature 2025 article, but also in this 1995 publication
Edit: I made a joke about the free radicals being a good band name if it wasn’t taken but I was thinking of Anderson Paak and the Free Nationals.
We at this account regret the error and everyone involved has been catapulted as punishment for the faux pas. May we have the strength, fortitude, and cunning to make it back to shore.
Free Nationals
Well that’s embarrassing considering how many of their shows I’ve seen (4). I’ll fix it. Thanks for correcting me.