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• Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption May Affect Male Reproductive Health: Study

  September 8, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research finds that diets high in ultra-processed foods may lower male testosterone, which could harm sperm production and negatively impact reproductive health.

• Capri-Sun Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Misleading Claims About Juice Fruit Punch

  August 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Capri-Sun, claiming the company misleads consumers by labeling its fruit punch as "100% juice," despite containing the synthetic preservative citric acid.

• Study Links Ultra-Processed Food Consumption to Increased Lung Cancer Risk

  August 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research indicates that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods may face up to a 41% greater risk of developing lung cancer, adding to growing evidence of serious long-term health risks associated with these products.

• Ultra-Processed Food Health Risks Still Present With Moderate Consumption: Study

  August 1, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Amid a flurry of new studies, researchers have found that even moderate consumption of ultra-processed foods may raise the risk of chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

• FDA Investigating Ultra-Processed Food Side Effects Linked To Chronic Diseases

  July 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Estimates suggest U.S. children get nearly 60% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, prompting multiple government agencies to examine the potential health risks.

• Synthetic Dyes Present in Nearly 20% of All U.S. Food Products: Study

  July 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. food products contain synthetic dyes like Red No. 40, which have been linked to certain health risks in children and adults.

• Phosphates in Ultra-Processed Foods May Increase Blood Pressure: Study

  July 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research has linked elevated phosphate levels in ultra-processed foods to brain-driven hypertension, raising concerns that common additives found in items like chips and deli meats may be fueling widespread high blood pressure.

• Processed Food Marketing Can Have Dramatic Effect on Youth Consumption: Study

  July 7, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research shows that Black and Latino youth are disproportionately targeted by unhealthy food advertising, leading to higher consumption of ultra-processed foods.

• Federal Report on Chronic Childhood Diseases Cited Fake Studies and Likely Used AI, Critics Say

  June 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal report on childhood chronic diseases is under scrutiny after experts discovered it cited fake studies and may have used AI-generated content, prompting DHHS to issue a corrected version.

• Ultra-Processed Foods are a Major Contributor to Chronic Childhood Diseases: HHS Study Claims

  May 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates ultra-processed foods, chemical exposures and poor diet are main drivers behind chronic childhood diseases.