Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations, typically made from refined ingredients plus additives that shape taste, texture, mouthfeel and shelf-life. Examples include many packaged snacks, ...

If you are trying to manage appetite and glucose, the practical answer is often a hybrid breakfast: protein plus fibre, not one or the other. People get fixated on calories, but timing and composition ...

A BBC investigation found it was possible to order weight-loss injections from Voy and MedExpress using inaccurate details and an out-of-date photo, with no further verification.

A study of long-term cancer survivors has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods with a greater risk of death, including deaths from cancer. The research draws on the Moli-sani Study, a ...

A large research project found that leading AI language models can repeat false medical claims when those claims appear inside realistic clinical notes or social-media style discussions. The models ...

Visceral fat is the fat stored deep in the abdomen around internal organs. It is strongly linked to inflammation and to higher risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Inflammation in fat ...