Ultra-processed foods
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25 May 2026
Over the past few decades, our diet has changed profoundly. A large share of the products that now fill supermarket shelves simply did not exist a century...
We Tested 40 Popular Food Products: One quarter Contained Additives in One Serving Exceeding Daily Safety Levels
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09 June 2026
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21 min
Photo: Scott Meadows / Consumer Reports Yuka partnered with Consumer Reports to produce this investigation. Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit,...
Price vs Quality: The Hidden Costs of Low-Priced Food
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02 March 2026
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18 min
In a report, Yuka and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic reveal a striking reality about how price shapes food composition in the United...
The 10 Keys to Healthy Eating
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05 January 2026
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7 min
Nutrition is often regarded as the first form of medicine. Indeed, it plays a fundamental role in our health! This article presents 10 essential keys to...
What should you eat to optimize your sleep?
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24 September 2025
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5 min
Good sleep is inseparable from good health. In fact, lack of sleep can increase the risks of cardiovascular disease, weight gain, diabetes, or even depression....
Aspartame: When Lobbying Dictates Science
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16 September 2025
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30 min
Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener with a sweetening power 150 to 200 times greater than that of sugar. It is used to provide a sweet taste without adding...
Skin Allergies: We Are Not Born Allergic, We Become Allergic
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24 June 2025
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9 min
You may have thought you were taking good care of your skin by choosing fragrance-free products to avoid an allergic skin reaction. And then, one day,...
The Amazing Power of Microbiota
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06 March 2025
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12 min
Inside your gut lies an unexpected world, teeming with microorganisms. This tiny universe, invisible to our eyes, plays an immense role in our health....
Endocrine Disruptors: Are They a Ticking Time Bomb?
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05 March 2025
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14 min
Over the course of the 20th century, the chemical industry developed more than 100,000 molecules1. Today, 40,000 to 60,000 manufactured chemical products...
What’s the Problem with Food Additives in the US?
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01 March 2025
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16 min
Introduction Food dyes, preservatives, sweeteners… Additives are everywhere in American products. Their use is often poorly regulated, with a much looser...
