unhealthy

Example Sentences

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But the data influx can create excessive worry or an unhealthy obsession with achieving perfect scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It’s supposed to help with recognizing unhealthy thought patterns and learning how to change them, but I don’t see how it can help me at all.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam