Convenience Culture’s Hidden Toll: Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Reduced Lifespan and Environmental Harm

Convenience Culture’s Hidden Toll: Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Reduced Lifespan and Environmental Harm

A study tracking 500,000 participants linked high UPF consumption to increased mortality risk. Reducing intake could reverse a “convenience tax” harming longevity and environmental health. UPFs (e.g., microwave meals, sugary snacks) lower diet quality, raise BMI and trigger inflammation. Younger generations now consume UPFs at higher rates than older ones did midlife. UPFs damage gut bacteria essential for serotonin production, leading to higher…

The cost of convenience

We live in a world built for convenience – groceries delivered to your door, dinner sorted with a few taps on your phone, streaming services ready to entertain you without lifting a finger. It’s never been easier to skip the queue, save time, or avoid hassle. But here’s the catch – convenience often comes with a hidden cost. And if you’re not paying attention, those little shortcuts can quietly chip away at your financial wellbeing. SNEAKY SPEND…

Why one doctor turned from medicine to impact investing: "I could not unsee the food-related disease in my patients'

What prompts a doctor to turn to become a VC? For Dr. Amy Godfrey, it was witnessing a never-ending stream of patients with chronic disease that could largely be traced back to food. “I knew from my training that nutrition was important, but had no knowledge of the damage our food system is doing to our health,” Godfrey, an analyst at VC firm The First Thirty and a doctor with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), said in a recent conversation…

Three ultra-processed foods avoided by leading doctor and gut health expert

Exclusive: I asked a scientist and doctor who is one of the world's most prominent voices in the study of ultra-processed foods and their impact on health which foods he would avoid above all others

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Convenience culture’s hidden toll: Study links ultra-processed foods to reduced lifespan and environmental harm A study tracking 500,000 participants linked

FPSA - Ultra-Processed Foods—Running for Cover(age)

Less than two months after the filing of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ultra-processed food manufacturers, President Trump released an Executive Order establishing the Make America Healthy Again Commission.  Read MoreThe post Ultra-Processed Foods—Running for Cover(age) appeared first on FPSA.