Boston: A new study has found that ultra-processed foods not only increase the risk of obesity, but also memory or thinking problems related to stroke and dementia. In a study published in the journal Neurology, researchers recruited more than 30,000 people aged 45 and over and had them fill out questionnaires about their eating and…
According to a new study, children whose diets consist of ultra-processed foods (UPF) begin to show early signs of poor cardiovascular health and diabetes risks as early as age three. Ultra-processed foods are foods that contain high amounts of sugar, fat, and industrial food chemicals (such as preservatives and emulsifiers). Experts have long linked these…
Tipping points are reached when the systems we rely on stop functioning as designed, amplifying the risk of catastrophic impacts, according to new research published by the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The Interconnected Disaster Risks report 2023 finds that the world is fast approaching risk tipping points on multiple fronts….
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk raised a range of concerns that several sets of proposed legislative changes that Israel’s parliament is considering would pose serious risks to the effectiveness of the judiciary to defend the rule of law, human rights, and judicial independence. Human rights at risk “If passed, these changes risk…
