Two large studies found a significant association between eating preservatives in many foods and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

Although food preservatives are often vital for helping groceries last longer on shelves, new research indicates that they ...

A large French study tracking more than 100,000 people over a decade has found that higher consumption of certain food preservatives—commonly found in processed foods and drinks—is linked to a ...

A large French study suggests higher intake of some food preservatives may slightly increase cancer risk over time.

Food preservatives widely used in processed food and drinks to extend their shelf life, have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects about 5 million people in the ...

New studies link common food preservatives to higher risks of cancer and type 2 diabetes, driving clean-label demand and ...

Higher consumption of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend their shelf life, has been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. These findings ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN How healthy a breakfast cereal is depends in large part on which nutrients have ...

Certain preservatives are often added to foods to make them last longer, but research about the possibly damaging effects is ongoing. One study found that preservative food additives are linked to a ...