Processed Foods

Processed Foods

Topic

Heard in 8 episodes across 6 shows since Jun 2026

Processed foods are food items that have undergone transformation from agricultural products or raw ingredients into other forms through various physical or chemical methods. This processing ranges from basic preservation techniques like freezing and drying to complex industrial manufacturing of convenience foods. While processing can improve food safety, shelf life, and security, high consumption of heavily processed or ultra-processed foods is often associated with negative health outcomes.

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8
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First heard

Jun 2026

Expert statements

3
3 negative

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What experts have said about Processed Foods

3 statements · 3 negative

  1. Chris CoteNegativeSep 21, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

    Processed-food diets cause people to consume roughly 500 additional daily calories.

    “the people that were eating the processed foods, they could eat at will, they're eating like 500 calories more a day”

    Listen at 53:13

    Open the episode · Best Tools for Gut Health & Weight Loss | Dr. Chris Thompson
  2. Daniel LiebermanNegativeAug 15, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Processed food is the dominant contributor to rising obesity.

    “if there is any one dominant factor, it's obviously processed Food”

    Listen at 1:28:17

    Open the episode · Harvard Professor: “I Tried Every Diet. This Is By Far The Worst.” - Daniel Lieberman - #1137
  3. Daniel LiebermanNegativeAug 15, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    People should avoid highly processed, refined, sugary, and high-added-fat foods.

    “Avoid processed foods. I mean, and by processed, I would include foods that are refined, so white flour. I would include foods that have a lot of added sugar. Foods that have a lot of added fat.”

    Listen at 2:00:52

    Open the episode · Harvard Professor: “I Tried Every Diet. This Is By Far The Worst.” - Daniel Lieberman - #1137
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