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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Weight Gain and Hormonal Decline

9/28/2025

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Ultra-processed food (UPF) diet caused weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) more than an unprocessed diet.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) rose and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) declined on the UPF diet.
Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) declined, affecting metabolism and reproductive health.
Sperm motility declined, and phthalates accumulated in the UPF group, potentially affecting hormone function.

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Story summary

Ultra-processed food (UPF) diet caused weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) more than an unprocessed diet.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) rose and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) declined on the UPF diet.
Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) declined, affecting metabolism and reproductive health.
Sperm motility declined, and phthalates accumulated in the UPF group, potentially affecting hormone function.