Doctor Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience, recently published a list of four food types "proven to reduce lifespan." His insights shared on social media and in interviews are drawing significant attention from both the medical community and the health-conscious public.

Specifically, Doctor London's "blacklist" includes:

Sugary drinks

Processed meats

Alcohol

Excessive saturated fats

Delving deeper into sugary drinks, which include soft drinks and carbonated beverages, Doctor London refers to them as "empty calories"—a type of energy that never provides a feeling of fullness. He even uses the strong term "liquid death" to describe this category. "Don't drink them anymore. Period. That's it," he firmly states. Explaining further on the Today show, Doctor London asserts that soft drinks are a "scourge" of modern society. Consuming a large amount of sugar calories unknowingly is the most serious dietary mistake. Sharing this view, Doctor William Li stated on the Zoe Science and Nutrition podcast: "Clinical evidence shows that high consumption of soft drinks is linked to everything from metabolic disease and cardiovascular disease to cancer risk."

Doctor London considers soft drinks a "scourge" of modern society. *AI-generated image*

Regarding alcohol and processed meats, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified both as Group 1 carcinogens. This means there is sufficient compelling evidence that they cause cancer in humans, equivalent to the harmfulness of tobacco. Cancer Research UK emphasizes: "We are certain that processed meat causes cancer. The link is as clear as our understanding of the harms of tobacco or alcohol."

According to WHO's definition, processed meat includes meats that have been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavor and improve preservation. This list includes:

Hot dogs;

Ham;

Sausage;

Corned beef;

Beef jerky;

Canned meat;

Meat-based sauces.

Doctor London clarifies that "excessive saturated fats" include fatty meats, butter, and full-fat dairy products. However, this point is a subject of scientific debate. Professor Sarah Berry, a nutritionist at King's College London, states: "The biggest misconception that frustrates me is the idea that dairy products, being high in saturated fat, increase the risk of heart disease. That's simply not true." Nevertheless, experts generally agree that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) often contain large amounts of saturated fat along with sugar and salt. Doctor William Li notes that a growing body of research indicates that consuming ultra-processed foods is linked to a higher burden of disease, including cancer.

Despite issuing strict warnings, Doctor London suggests that the goal is not necessarily to eliminate these foods entirely. He recommends the 80/20 rule: if you maintain a healthy diet 80% of the time, that is already a victory. Regarding alcohol specifically, the latest medical reports are becoming more stringent. A recent report from the Surgeon General of the United States warns that alcohol is directly linked to at least seven types of cancer. Even light or moderate drinking increases the risk. Doctor Ernest Hawk, Vice President of MD Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas), asserted in The New York Times: "There is no safe threshold for alcohol consumption when considering cancer risk."

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