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Ultra-processed foods damage health in ways that calories don’t explain, new study says

Food additives, packaging chemicals, and processing methods may drive disease risk, even as food safety rules fail to catch up

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Researchers are getting closer to solving the riddle of how ultra-processed foods harm metabolic, reproductive, and immune health in ways that can’t be explained by calories or poor nutrient profile alone.

Most U.S. infant formulas contain mainly added sugars, posing a serious risk to babies’ health

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Most infant formulas in the U.S. contain added sugars that can harm early development, new research shows. Babies may come upwards of 60 grams of added sugars — the equivalent of two soft drinks per day — if they are entirely formula-fed.