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Tiny titanium dioxide particles in food raise blood sugar, disrupt gut hormones in mice, study finds

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The tiniest particles of titanium dioxide—commonly used to make ultra-processed foods look more visually appealing—can raise blood sugar levels and impair how the body processes glucose, among other health harms, according to new research in mice. 

Social media is fueling the childhood obesity crisis, global study warns

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In an era when digital devices increasingly dominate young people’s lives, the social media industry is promoting unhealthy food consumption and behavior and contributing to the global childhood obesity epidemic, according to an international report.