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Virginia Tech study links food processing to metabolism and brain
Original: Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/10/research_fralinbiomed_upfh
Researchers at Virginia Tech report that the degree of food processing affects both metabolism and brain activity, according to a new study from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. The findings add to growing scientific interest in how ultra-processed foods may influence appetite, energy use and neural responses beyond their nutritional content alone.
Why now: New research on how ultra-processed foods affect the brain and metabolism taps into widespread public concern about diet and health.
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