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Ultraprocessed Food

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

A can of Coca Cola pours soda into a clear octagonal glass. The glass is nearly full with soda and ice, and we see some fluid bounce up. There are four ice cubes (two on the right and two on the left) outside of the glass.

Are You Addicted to Highly Processed Foods?

CAN YOU BE ADDICTED TO HIGHLY PROCESSED FOODS? Scientists have debated this question…

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

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Feeling Anxious or Blue? Might Be Your Diet

COULD ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS INFLUENCE YOUR MOOD? The answer may be yes, according to…

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

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Ultra-Processed Food, Cancer, and Early Death

EAT ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AT YOUR PERIL: Doing so can significantly raise the…

Michael Hunter, MD in BeingWell

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Ultra-processed Foods and Mental Health

ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS — FACTORY-MADE AND HIGHLY REFINED — influence our mental health? A…