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  "id": 9374507,
  "title": "What science says about ultraprocessed foods and the aging brain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/what-science-says-about-ultraprocessed-foods-and-the-aging-brain",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:40:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-science-ultraprocessed-foods-aging-brain.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The colorings, additives and preservatives added to food products, as well as food processing techniques, are a source of concern in 2026 because they are ubiquitous worldwide, yet their effects on metabolic health are not fully understood. Researchers are also increasingly investigating how they may affect the brain as people age. Dr. Owen Carmichael of LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}