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Rio de Janeiro banned ultra-processed foods in public schools and now feeds 600,000 students two fresh meals daily, grown in school gardens. The 2023 law is reversing childhood obesity and malnutrition across Brazil's second-largest city.
California wants to help shoppers identify healthier foods with a simple front-of-package seal showing which products aren't ultra-processed. The voluntary label could change how Americans eat by rewarding companies that make healthier choices easier.
A decade-long study of 1,400 older adults found no link between eating ultra-processed foods and mental decline. Overall diet quality matters more than avoiding processed foods when protecting your brain.
After two years of unexplained symptoms, Ashley Lucero discovered ultra-processed foods were sabotaging her health. Her simple ingredient swap transformed her energy and life in just four months.
Scientists discovered people eating unprocessed foods consumed 57% more food by weight yet took in 330 fewer calories than those eating ultra-processed foods. The findings reveal humans have built-in "nutritional intelligence" that guides us toward balanced diets when we eat whole foods.