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Over 70% of Children's Diets Now Consist of Ultraprocessed Foods

Mercola

Ultraprocessed foods — industrial creations made with ingredients like hydrogenated seed oils, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial additives — have infiltrated modern diets at an alarming rate, with dire consequences to children’s health. 3 These foods are far from nutritionally balanced, and they set the stage for numerous health issues.

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High Blood Pressure Is a Growing Problem Among Children and Teens

Mercola

High blood pressure is a health concern that middle-aged adults and the elderly usually contend with, however, new research suggests that this silent killer is now affecting the lives of American children at an alarming rate. These include "low education, low income, no health insurance, food insecurity and no or limited employment."

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People married into long-lived families share lower risk of type II diabetes

Frontiers

Both groups also have a reduced risk of developing type II diabetes. It’s tempting to write down such outliers as only the result of environment and behavior: for example, better-than-average nutrition, medical care, childcare practises, and hygiene, not to mention luck. Read origina l article ? Download original article (p df).