🧵🧠 New research published in PNAS reveals something profound about the aging brain, the power of nutrition, and why midlife may be the most powerful time for metabolic intervention.

The solution is simple. Remove 'junk foods' and replace them with real, unprocessed foods. Join the Coalition working to make that happen. EndingFoodDisease.org #EndingFoodDisease

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Food contains more than 139,000 molecules, which influence nearly half the human proteome. Systematic analysis of food–chemical interactions can potentially advance nutrition science and drug discovery. Learn more in the Review Article “Chemical Complexity of Food and

What you eat doesn’t just shape your body; it can also shape your mood. Research shows that ultra-processed foods like sugary cereals, packaged snacks, and ready meals can increase chronic inflammation, a key player in anxiety and depression. The BMJ UCLA Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Today: The New York Times' Julia Belluz examines GRAS. "What’s more, most safety studies examine single chemicals in isolation, not how the hundreds or thousands [~10,000 additives are FDA approved] of chemicals we consume might interact with one another or affect our long-term

What’s behind the collapse of our physical and mental health—especially among kids? Join us May 22, 9–10am PT for the Roots Learning Series EP. 3 to learn how U.S. health funders can take action. 🔗 RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndingFoodDisease

Our health crisis is deeper than bad choices—it is systemic. Join our virtual event on May 22 to learn how U.S. funders can support upstream solutions. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndingFoodDisease

Policy. Industry. Inequity. Dr. Laura Schmidt (UCSF IHPS) investigates how these forces shape our diets and drive chronic disease. 🎙️ Hear her live on May 22. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndingFoodDisease

Is our food environment addictive? Dr. Ashley Gearhardt’s (@UM_Pyschology) research changed how we understand food and children’s mental health. 🧠 Join the conversation May 22. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndingFoodDisease

Want to be part of the solution? 📬 Join the Roots Learning Series conversation: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #EndingFoodDisease

📅 Tomorrow at 9am PT / 12pm ET Why are our kids getting sicker, more anxious, and dying younger? 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Join UCSF’s Dr. Laura Schmidt, UMich’s Dr. Ashley Gearhardt, and Nora LaTorre for a critical discussion on what’s driving this—and how U.S. health

🚨 Food addiction. Policy failure. Industry influence. What do they have in common? They are quietly shaping our children’s health. Join us tomorrow for Roots Learning Series Episode 3 to hear from national experts and funders leading change. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist……

🎙 Speaker Lineup – May 22 Dr. Laura Schmidt (UCSF) Dr. Ashley Gearhardt (UMich) Nora LaTorre Nora LaTorre (Eat Real) These leaders are driving new understanding—and action—around the links between food, tobacco, mental health, and chronic disease. Register:

📢 Today at 9am PT / 12pm ET Roots Learning Series Episode 3: Why are children more anxious, sicker, and developing chronic disease—and what can health funders do about it? us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🧠 Mental health. Chronic disease. Declining lifespans. These are symptoms of something deeper. Join us at 9am PT as experts unpack the hidden drivers—and the food industry’s role. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎙 Starting in 30 minutes! What’s really fueling today’s health crisis—and how funders can respond. Hear from: • Dr. Laura Schmidt (UCSF) • Dr. Ashley Gearhardt (Michigan) • Nora LaTorre (Eat Real) us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨 Live now! Roots Learning Series Ep. 3 is underway. We’re talking food addiction, structural inequities, and how U.S. foundations can lead. 📍Join here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Missed it live? We just wrapped Roots Learning Series Ep. 3. Brilliant insights from Dr. Schmidt, Dr. Gearhardt, and Nora LaTorre on reversing diet-driven disease in children. 🎥 Recording coming soon. Follow Funders Coalition Ending Food-Related Disease for updates. #endingfooddisease