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unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee] / ʌnˈhɛl θi /




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There is no single reason why colon-cancer rates have been rising in people younger than 50, but it’s likely driven by increasingly unhealthy diets that lack fiber and over-index on ultraprocessed foods.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

PHW said it highlighted how unhealthy food environments may be driving people to a poorer diet and an increased risk of obesity.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The issue is not that bananas are unhealthy.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

These unhealthy treats have contributed to modifying a diet usually made up of fruit, vegetables and seeds.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Triumphant, gloating, excited in a strange unhealthy way.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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