A 2025 Consumer Reports investigation tested 300 ground beef samples and found that conventionally raised beef was twice as likely to contain dangerous “superbugs” resistant to multiple antibiotics compared to sustainably raised beef (18% vs. 9%) . These bacteria included E. coli and Staph aureus—some producing toxins that survive even proper cooking.

A 2025 study from Shanghai Jiao Tong University showed that food allergies don’t just cause rashes or stomachaches—they can lead to anxiety, depression, attention issues, and social withdrawal. In this mouse model, food allergy triggered brain inflammation, impaired behavior, and disrupted the gut microbiota.

For the first time, the federal government is officially acknowledging the link between ultra-processed foods and skyrocketing rates of chronic illness, metabolic dysfunction, and neurodevelopmental issues like autism and ADHD.