Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) continue to pose a significant health risk, with experts warning of their detrimental effects on the body, including increased mortality risks, according to multiple news sources. These findings come as a correction was issued for a Nature article due to labeling errors, and as researchers highlight the stigma surrounding alcohol dependence within academia.
Multiple news sources reported that a significant portion of the American diet consists of UPFs, which are linked to increased risks of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality, even for cancer survivors. These ready-to-eat foods, often high in sugar, salt, and additives, can disrupt metabolic processes, harm gut microbiota, and promote inflammation, regardless of their apparent nutritional content, according to Fox News. Experts warn that these foods can have detrimental effects on the body.
The dangers of UPFs were highlighted in the context of global crises, including the Nigeria massacre and South Sudan exodus, as reported by Fox News. The high consumption of UPFs, especially among cancer survivors, is linked to increased risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality due to their low nutrient content, additives, and interference with metabolic processes and gut health, according to the same source.
In other news, a correction was issued for a Nature article published on November 6, 2024, due to labeling errors in Figures 2 and 3, specifically involving labels such as ΔfimH and ΔfmlH, with updates made to both the HTML and PDF versions, according to Nature News.
Meanwhile, researchers Wendy Dossett and Victoria Burns emphasized the significant stigma surrounding alcohol dependence within academia, highlighting the challenges academics face in seeking help and the lack of open discussion about addiction recovery, according to Nature News.
In other health news, fatigue was discussed as a condition that goes deeper than simply being tired, interfering with a person's everyday activities, according to Time. Leorey Saligan, a researcher at Rutgers University, explained that fatigue is not just physical, but also psychological and cognitive.
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