The health risks of ultra-processed foods go deeper than the ingredient list. Most conversations about processed food danger focus on what’s printed on the label – artificial colors, preservatives, added sugars, partially hydrogenated oils. Those concerns are real. But a growing body of research points to a second category of hazards that never appears on […]
The new food pyramid released this year by the U.S. government has sparked controversy among nutrition researchers and public health advocates — and for good reason. While the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDGA) contains some positive messaging about whole foods, a closer look reveals internal contradictions, questionable claims, and troubling conflicts of interest that […]
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