<p>This week the team look at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/nov/18/ultra-processed-food-linked-to-harm-in-every-major-human-organ-study-finds" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">alarming news</a> that ultra-processed food is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a colossal threat to global health, according to the world’s largest review.</p><br><p>The findings,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thelancet.com/series-do/ultra-processed-food" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">from a series of three papers published in the Lancet</a>, come as globally people are increasingly consuming UPF such as ready meals, cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks and fast food.</p><br><p>Next up the team discuss what the general theme of this year’s Christmas adverts says about the wider psyche of the nation. Read more in this <a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/holiday-fashion-campaigns-ads-2025-traditional/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business of Fashion article</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>And in Trending, Adrienne looks at the word parasocial which has been aannounced as Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year.</p><br><p>Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!</p><p>You can follow the show and send in your questions to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modernwellnesspodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@modernwellnesspodcast</a> or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>And follow the hosts Adrienne <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adrienne_ldn</a>, Sammi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sammiadhami/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sammiadhami</a>, and Oli <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_olipatrick/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@_olipatrick</a>.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>