The Medical Advisor

Readers ask a variety of questions regarding ultra-processed foods. This article is mainly a result of those questions. With that in mind, please accept the following for what it is: a compilation of processed foods related information that is important to know. In recent decades, ultra-processed foods (such as fast-food hamburgers, instant noodles, cakes, potato chips, etc.) have entered nearly every household. They taste good and are convenient and affordable. However, research shows that ultra-processed foods may cause serious health problems, and excessive consumption can increase the risk of death. A  2024 umbrella review * (BMJ) of the literature confirmed what multiple studies have shown — the higher your intake of ultraprocessed food, the higher your risk of adverse health outcomes. The analysis, which included 45 unique pooled analyses and 9,888,373 participants, found direct associations between 32 health parameters and exposure to  ultra processed food ,...

Brain cancer, particularly aggressive forms like glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), remains one of the most formidable challenges in oncology, with limited treatment options, high recurrence rates, and dismal survival prognoses despite advances in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.  In recent years, however, a paradigm shift has emerged through the repurposing of established antiparasitic medications—ivermectin and mebendazole—as potential adjunctive therapies. These drugs, long proven safe for human use against parasitic infections, are now drawing attention for their anticancer properties, including the ability to target cancer stem cells, disrupt tumor metabolism, and cross the blood-brain barrier to combat intracranial malignancies.  Drawing from a surge of compelling success stories documented from 2019 (METRICS study) to 2025, this article explores more than 100 real-world case reports of patients achieving remarkable outcomes, such as tumor stabilization, shrinkage, and ...