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Sep 26, 2026

Study links ultra-processed foods to increased risk of chronic disease and death

A new analysis published in Family Medicine and Community Health found that greater consumption of ultra-processed foods significantly increases the risk for multiple chronic diseases and death. The findings align with prior research connecting ultra-processed foods to adverse health outcomes including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Sep 26, 20265 sources

Jul 9, 2026

China Updates National Essential Medicines List for First Time in Eight Years, Adding Semaglutide and 115 Other Drugs as Domestic Oral GLP-1 Treatments Show Progress

On July 9, 2026, China's National Health Commission added injectable semaglutide and 115 other drugs to its National Essential Medicines List — the first update in eight years — expanding the catalog to 794 medicines effective September 1, 2026, while domestic oral GLP-1 candidates from Hengrui and Gan & Lee advanced in clinical trials.

Jul 9, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪An analysis of 56,964 U.K. Biobank participants found that eating fewer ultra-processed foods combined with regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity cut type 2 diabetes risk by up to 70%, and halved it for those with high genetic predisposition.
▪The UK Food and Drink Federation stated its members cut salt, sugar, and calories by almost a fifth just in the last five years, aligning with regulations focusing on nutritional content rather than processing levels.
▪Food processing itself causes harm to human health

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Cancer1 Cardiovascular diseases1 China1 Chronic disease1 GLP-1 drugs1 GLP-1 medications1 Lifestyle, Wellness and Nutrition1 Nutrition1 Public health research1 Public healthcare1 Ultra processed foods1 Weight management1

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