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Regularly consuming ‘ultraprocessed’ foods increases risk of early death: Study

March 5, 2019 Urbanatural

While we all love nibbling away at our pizzas, chips or french fries, a new study, conducted in France, now finds that we face a 14 per cent higher risk of early death with each 10 per cent increase in the amount of ultraprocessed food we eat. The authors of the study wrote in the journal JAMA Internal medicine that ultraprocessed foods are manufactured industrially from multiple ingredients that usually include additives used for technological and/or cosmetic purposes, reported CNN. They added, “Ultraprocessed foods are mostly consumed in the form…

People who skip breakfast more likely to develop hardening of arteries: study

October 30, 2017 Urbanatural

A greater percentage of energy consumed earlier in the day may favour cardiovascular health. In addition to having the greatest risk of atherosclerosis, people who skipped breakfast also had the greatest waist circumference (Photo: AFP) People who skip breakfast may be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than individuals who start each day with a hearty meal, a new study suggests. Even after researchers accounted for diet and other risk factors for heart disease, people who routinely skipped breakfast were significantly more likely to develop atherosclerosis…

Lower obesity risk by cooking at home, skipping TV during meals

April 5, 2017 Urbanatural

Brace yourself for an “I told you so” moment. Scientists have confirmed what perhaps your parents have always been telling you: cooking meals at home and not watching TV or videos while eating is a healthier way of life. A study by researchers from Researchers from Ohio State University in the US has found that these two simple habits could cut down chances of obesity. The report has been published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The team surveyed about 12,842 people who said that they…