Two large French studies raise fresh concerns about everyday food preservatives, suggesting some may increase the risk of ...

I used to grab my favorite snacks without a second thought, until ingredient lists started jumping out at me with unfamiliar names and a faint, chemical-like smell I couldn’t ignore. Color enhancers ...

Multiple preservatives that are added to food products to lengthen their shelf life have significant associations with overall cancer development.

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a ...

Ultra-processed foods are often defined, in part, by the presence of cosmetic additives. Yet, according to a new comment from ...

Certain additives found in ultra-processed foods are linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk, a new study finds. The mixtures are typically present in broths, dairy desserts, fats, sauces, and sugary ...

Eating combinations of common food additives may be tied to a slightly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine. “In real life, we ingest ...

Using cutting-edge metabolomics and mouse models, scientists have uncovered how everyday food additives found in snacks and drinks may alter immune pathways—offering fresh clues to why asthma is on ...

Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 ...