https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/associations-of-food-processing-and-dietary-risk-factors-with-colorectal-cancer-incidence-in-the-nih-aarp-diet-and-healtContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/associations-of-food-processing-and-dietary-risk-factors-with-colorectal-cancer-incidence-in-the-nih-aarp-diet-and-healthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/associations-of-food-processing-and-dietary-risk-factors-with-colorectal-cancer-incidence-in-the-nih-aarp-diet-and-healt#u141749Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:05:23 +0000A large cohort study of 461,682 adults published in PLOS Medicine found that total ultra-processed food intake is not associated with increased colorectal cancer incidence. While overall consumption showed no link, specific food types had varying effects. Processed meats were linked to higher risk, whereas calcium, dairy, fiber, and whole grains from processed sources were associated with lower risk. The findings suggest that the quality and type of processed foods matter more than the total volume of ultra-processed intake.Why it mattersColorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths