Beneath the "healthy" labels of your favorite sports drinks and diet snacks lie chemical disruptors that could be stalling ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

Food additives have the following three characteristics: ? It is the substance added to food, so it is generally not eaten as food alone. ? It includes both artificially synthesized substances and ...

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far ...

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

Thinking twice about your pantry? This quick guide flags 9 common food additives you might want to avoid. Health experts warn ...

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 ...

Eating an additive commonly found in ultra-processed foods during pregnancy may raise the risk of health problems in children, scientists say. A Spanish study on mice found two common emulsifiers used ...

Additives in popular sweetened drinks, desserts and snacks have been linked to type 2 diabetes, and new research warns that certain "clusters" of additives could be more harmful when eaten together ...