This podcast examines the accelerating global prevalence of chronic diseases, particularly Early-Onset Colo-Rectal Cancer (EOCRC), and its likely link to modifiable lifestyle exposures. The analysis spotlights a recent study that examined the consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) as a major potential risk factor for the development of EOCRC precursors. While the researchers did not find sufficient evidence to directly associate UPF intake with EOCRC, they identified a 45% higher risk of early-onset conventional adenomas—disease precursors—among the highest consumers of UPFs in the cohort. The study’s limited findings on actual cancer incidence may be due to participants being health professionals whose UPF intake was substantially lower than that of the average American, thereby supporting the overall hypothesis that avoiding these foods helps mitigate risk.

Podcast (~15 min)

Source: https://foodmedcenter.org/study-spotlight-take-away-with-chef-dr-mike-upfs-and-colon-cancer/