Data from across more than a decade shows cancer and type 2 diabetes may be linked to food preservatives.

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 ...

Consuming preservatives commonly found in industrially processed foods and beverages like deli meat and breakfast cereal is associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. The ...

According to two new studies from France, food preservatives may do more than maintain the safety and quality of foods. The findings suggest that high intakes of certain food preservatives increase ...

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

Foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life. In a large study spanning more than a decade, people with the highest intake of preservative additives were far ...

A French study of 105,000 people over seven years links some common food preservatives, like potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite, to a slightly higher cancer risk. It doesn’t prove the cause, but ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research found that people who consumed higher ...

A new study has found that higher consumption of industrially processed foods containing certain preservatives is linked to ...

A new study in the journal The BMJ has linked specific preservatives commonly added to foods to poor health outcomes, including cancer.  The st | Cancer ...