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What we really know about ultra-processed foods and health

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Mediterranean diet could boost gum health, scientists say. Here’s why

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Are pumpkin spice lattes healthy and why do they taste of autumn?

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How the Mediterranean diet could help offset genetic risks of dementia

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Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

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Green kiwis earn EU’s first-ever fruit health claim for keeping you regular

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Study sheds light on which potatoes raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

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Obesity can be inherited. Do mothers’ or fathers’ genes matter more?

A new study suggests mothers’ genes could play an indirect role in shaping their children’s health, even when they aren’t passed on.

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What is ‘fibremaxxing’ and should we all be doing it?

A wellness trend on TikTok is advocating eating as much fibre as possible. For once, nutrition experts actually agree.

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Four ways to make healthy snacks a habit at work

Reaching for crisps or your fourth cup of coffee doesn’t have to be inevitable.

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Working together to promote a better and healthier drinking culture in Europe

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Across the EU, discussions are taking place in various fora as to how best to address harmful alcohol consumption as part of broader efforts to improve public health and promote prevention measures.

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Spanish innovators tackle food waste and safety with smart labels

In partnership with European Patent Office

Pilar Granado, Pablo Sosa Domínguez, and Luis Chimeno have created smart biodegradable labels that show food freshness in real time, helping cut waste and prevent food poisoning.

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Is coffee good for your health? This is what the science shows

Coffee comes with some health benefits, but that doesn’t mean aficionados should drink as much as they want.

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More Than Taste: Reformulating for a Healthier Future

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As awareness grows around the importance of balanced diets and healthier lifestyles, actors across society - from policymakers to businesses and consumers - are working together to support positive change.

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Carrying the weight: Cancer caregivers and nutrition care

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New research conducted by Ipsos among informal cancer caregivers in Spain, Poland, France and Germany showed that 93% of caregivers worry about the weight and muscle loss they notice in their loved ones.

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Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death

Experts said more research is needed to determine whether ultra-processed foods directly raise the risk of premature death – or if they are simply a “bystander” with other factors to blame.

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‘’Innovation is key – to European growth and encouraging more balanced diets’’, says Andrew McMillin

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We caught up with Andrew McMillin, the new President of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, to talk about the sector’s key priorities in this new EU legislative term. Andrew is President of Western Europe Operations at The Coca-Cola Company.

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Spain's schools ordered to ban fatty foods from menus to curb obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.

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How to slow down and eat more mindfully at dinner

Experts tend to focus on which foods can improve your health, but the speed at which you devour your dinner matters too.

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Switching Western diets for this region's food could boost your health

The study asked people to switch their diets for two weeks, and then tracked changes to their immune and metabolic systems.

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Why you might want to rethink giving your kids dietary supplements

A German consumer group flagged issues with 17 of the 18 common supplements it tested.

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What should you be eating to stay healthier for longer in old age?

A new large-scale study tracked people’s dietary habits and health outcomes from midlife to about age 70. This is what they found out.

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Does being a vegetarian reduce your risk of health problems?

Experts for a French agency spent five years on a literature review and dietary intake recommendations for vegetarians. Here’s what they have to say.

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Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods linked to poor health and death

In some parts of Europe, ultra-processed foods make up a large and growing part of people’s diets to the detriment of their health.

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How to plan meals around your workouts

Experts offer tips to maximise gains post-workout.

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Swapping butter for olive, soybean, or rapeseed oil may improve health

The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades.

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Scientists unlock new health benefit from world's most consumed drink

Brewing tea can act as filter against potentially harmful heavy metals in drinking water, a new study has found.

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Eating an egg a week could help lower risk of dying from heart disease

Those who reported consuming up to six eggs per week showed a 29 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death.

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Fizzy water could play a role in aiding weight loss, new study claims

A balanced diet and regular exercise remain the main leverages if you want to lose weight, the researchers noted.

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Scientists link eating red meat with increased dementia risk

Could consuming large amounts of processed red meat be bad for your brain? New research suggests it might.

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US regulator bans red dye No. 3 from food supply

The substance has been restricted in the European Union for decades.

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Fungi oysters: Inside the Danish lab producing next alternative food

At a Technical University of Denmark lab, researchers are exploring the potential for fungi to be used as meat and seafood replacements.

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Frozen veg, spices, stews: Experts share tips to embrace winter food

Dieticians and food experts say winter is a great time to experiment with your food.

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EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options

A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products.

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Ultra-processed foods linked to more fat in muscles

More fat stored in the thigh muscles may increase the risk of osteoarthritis in knees, researchers said.

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European consumers baffled by food labelling spaghetti

Lack of EU actions has led to an overwhelming array of labels and claims, leaving consumers struggling to make informed choices, according to EU auditors.

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Calorie labels on menus may not lead to healthier habits, study shows

The policy was enacted in 2022 in an attempt to reduce England’s obesity rate but researchers say it may take more time for menu labels to make a difference.

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Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy

A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative.

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Reduced sugar intake in early life linked to lower risk of disease

Limiting sugar intake from conception through early childhood was linked to lower risks of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, a new study found.

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What should Europe call ‘fake’ meat?

Although not yet approved for sale in the EU, lawmakers will be soon decide how to label lab-grown meat. In an interview with Euronews, a US expert proposes a solution for how to name this novel product.

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High mercury levels in tuna present 'risk to public health' in Europe

French NGOs are raising the alarm about mercury concentration in canned tuna after an investigation found the metal in all samples taken.

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What's happening in the US McDonald's E. coli outbreak?

An E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain McDonald's has impacted people in 13 US states.

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Microplastics found to increase in soda bottles the more you open them

A new report found a number of micro and nanoplastics in soda bottles, with the number increasing based on how many times the bottle was opened.

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Intermittent fasting may heal cells but leads to higher cancer risk

Intermittent fasting can boost the regenerative abilities of intestinal stem cells, a new study on mice showed, but it also had some downsides.

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How Europe can support its food and drink industry to remain competitive and sustainable

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For many years, the European soft drinks sector has demonstrated leadership in promoting a more sustainable and healthier food and drink system in Europe.

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Is seasonal eating better for your health?

Seasonal eating is consuming food that is in harvest or in peak supply.

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Euroviews. Ultra-processed foods should unite the food movement — not divide us

Ultimately, we need to pull together to transform our broken food system. Across the movement, we broadly have the same goal — a food system that is healthy for people and the planet, Emily Armistead writes.

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Study links ultra-processed food to higher cardiovascular disease risk

Researchers looked at the impact of a range of “plant-based” ultra-processed foods on your health, which confirmed other findings that link processed foods to health problems.

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Introducing infants to peanuts can help prevent allergy, study finds

The new findings provide evidence that introducing peanuts to infants could prevent peanut allergy in adolescence.

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Italy to challenge Nutri-Score with constitution

Giorgia Meloni’s party is proposing a tweak in the country's constitution that would complicate adoption of the colour-coded front-of-packet labelling in Italy - and Europe.

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Would you try this lab-grown pink rice made with bovine cells?

A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.

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