Research Round-Up
Inflammation Is Now a Central Cardiovascular Target
The American College of Cardiology’s 2025 Scientific Statement finally acknowledges what FNTP’s and all terrain focused practitioners have been saying for decades: chronic, low-grade inflammation is no longer a theoretical contributor to cardiovascular disease—it’s the actionable driver of risk.
The report outlines how inflammatory biomarkers, lifestyle strategies, and emerging anti-inflammatory therapies are reshaping prevention and treatment across the Cardiovascular Disease spectrum.
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Food Preservatives and Cancer Risk: A Growing Concern
A large prospective cohort study links higher intake of common food preservatives to increased cancer risk, including breast and prostate cancer.
These findings underscore the importance of food quality and sourcing for long-term health.
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Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn
Groundbreaking Study Reveals:
Cheap and unhealthy foods are set to become further entrenched in the Australian diet, according to health experts, who warn the federal government is developing a national food policy with heavy influence from profit-driven food and agriculture industries.
Dr Matt Fisher from the University of Adelaide’s Stretton Institute’s health equity department said the policy could “compromise crucial public health considerations”.
Fisher recently analysed 180 state and federal government food policy documents and interviewed key stakeholders.
“Our research indicates high levels of industry involvement in research, development and implementation of Australian food policies,” he said.
This influence means food is seen as “a purely commercial product, with aims and strategies overwhelming geared toward productivity growth, profitability, and export”, which he said “appears to support growth of cheap ultra-processed foods in the food system”.
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