Ultra-processed foods linked to prostate cancer

A study from Florida Atlantic University, published in The American Journal of Medicine, analyzed data from 17,024 U.S. men in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2003-2023) and found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) was associated with a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer. Men in the three higher-consumption groups had a 29% greater risk, and those in the two highest groups had a 30% greater risk, compared to the lowest group. After adjusting for confounders, the increased risk ranged from 24% to 31%. The study adds to evidence linking UPFs to adverse health outcomes and calls for further research and dietary counseling.