Science Alert reports:
People who eat a lot of industrially processed junk food are more likely to exhibit a change in their chromosomes linked to aging, according to research presented Tuesday at an online medical conference. Three or more servings of so-called “ultra-processed food” per day doubled the odds that strands of DNA and proteins called telomeres, found on the end of…
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Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression and Boost Mood, Study Finds
There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression. NPR reports: A randomized controlled trial published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that symptoms of depression dropped significantly among a group of young adults after they followed a Mediterranean-style pattern of eating for…
Whole Foods CEO Says Eating Plant-Based ‘Meats’ is Unhealthy
The CEO and cofounder of Whole Foods has some concerns about the plant-based “meat” craze. John Mackey told CNBC on Wednesday that plant-based meat substitutes are good for the environment but not for your health, echoing concerns that have been raised by dietitians and nutritionists in recent weeks. From a report: “If you look at the ingredients, they are super-highly processed…