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Study Reveals Alarming Health Risks Of Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

Study Reveals Alarming Health Risks Of Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

A comprehensive study analysing data from over 88 lakh participants across four continents has found a significant association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and increased risks of various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular events, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and even mortality. The research highlights that even small increases in UPF intake can lead to higher health risks.

How Exercise Reverses Muscle Ageing

How Exercise Reverses Muscle Ageing

Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

Healthy muscles do much more than enable movement. They are essential for maintaining metabolism, regulating blood sugar levels and supporting overall health.

Omicron may be dominant strain globally in 2022, claim Singapore experts

Omicron may be dominant strain globally in 2022, claim Singapore experts

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The new and highly transmissible Omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus has increased immune escape compared with the Delta variant and appears likely to become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain globally in 2022, according to Singapore-based experts.