Things Worth Noting
Regular McDonald’s consumption provides quick, tasty convenience but carries significant health effects due to menu items high in calories, sodium, trans fats, and added sugars, which can drive weight gain, elevate heart disease and diabetes risks, and disrupt gut microbiome balance through ultra-processed ingredients and preservatives. These foods also trigger dopamine rewards that encourage cravings […]
San Francisco’s groundbreaking 2025 lawsuit against major food giants like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and General Mills accuses them of fueling a public health crisis by engineering ultra-processed foods that are deliberately addictive and linked to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and mental health issues. Using the NOVA classification, these hyper-palatable products—loaded […]
Many everyday foods, often ultra-processed with added sugars, sodium, unhealthy fats, and preservatives, can gradually contribute to health risks when consumed regularly. Common examples include processed meats like bacon and deli slices, sugary beverages such as sodas, salty snacks like potato chips, frozen ready meals, diet sodas with artificial sweeteners, refined grains like white bread […]
Junk food and ultra-processed foods wreak havoc on brain health by triggering neuroinflammation, dulling dopamine receptors, and weakening the hippocampus. High in sugars, fats, and salts, these foods spark brain inflammation through overactive immune cells, disrupt the gut-brain axis, and raise risks of brain fog, anxiety, and cognitive decline. They hijack the reward system, causing […]
Lab-grown meat, produced from animal cells in labs, is marketed as a sustainable alternative to traditional farming. However, concerns about its safety, nutrition, and environmental impact persist. The use of immortalized cells, which replicate endlessly like tumor cells, raises fears about cancer risks and long-term health effects. Lab-grown meat often lacks essential nutrients like collagen, […]
Costco’s $5 rotisserie chicken is juicy and convenient, but it’s ultra-processed with sodium phosphate injected to retain moisture and boost yield. This additive, along with carrageenan, modified starch, dextrose, and spice extractives, raises red flags. Sodium phosphate absorbs fully, straining kidneys, worsening CKD, and risking liver damage or diarrhea in high doses. One serving has […]
Lab-grown meat, also called cultivated or cell-cultured meat, is facing bans in seven U.S. states, including Texas, where Senate Bill 261 blocks its sale starting September 2025. Upside Foods and Wildtype Inc. sued Texas in federal court on September 2, 2025, claiming the ban violates the Commerce Clause and protects local ranchers unfairly. Their products […]
Big Pharma and Big Food fuel a health crisis through ultra-processed foods (UPF) like sodas and snacks, packed with sugar, fat, and additives. These hyper-palatable products, classified as Nova group 4, drive obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and liver issues, exploiting addictive properties. Big Food uses tobacco-like tactics—lobbying, kid-targeted marketing, and distorted science—while Farm Bill subsidies […]
Fast food and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) disrupt hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, making you feel hungrier and less satisfied, leading to overeating and weight gain. These hyperpalatable foods, high in additives and energy density, reduce satiety hormones PYY and GLP-1, while causing leptin resistance and elevated ghrelin. This hormonal imbalance, combined with a soft […]