Rebecca Whittaker,

Rebecca Whittaker is an Online Health Features Writer for the Daily Mail. She joined the publication in September 2022 after working on local papers, including the Oxford Mail. Her reporting focuses on health and wellness topics.

Biography:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-228/rebecca-whittaker.html

64%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

45%

Examples:

  • Despite being plant-based, these foods may contribute to risk factors such as dyslipidemia and hypertension due to their composition and processing methods.
  • Food additives and industrial contaminants present in these foods might cause oxidative stress and inflammation, further aggravating the risks.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The study suggests these dangers are even present in plant-based UPFs, with a high consumption linked to a 15 per cent increase in heart death.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Every 10% increase in calories from plant-derived ultra-processed foods was associated with a 5% higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and a 6% higher risk of coronary heart disease.
  • Study suggests consuming vegan burgers and cakes may increase heart attack and stroke risk by 15%.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • Despite being plant-based, these foods may contribute to risk factors such as dyslipidemia and hypertension due to their composition and processing methods.
  • The study suggests these dangers are even present in plant-based UPFs, with a high consumption linked to a 15 per cent increase in heart death.

Recent Articles

New Study: Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Early Death

New Study: Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Early Death

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 A new study in The Lancet Regional Health Europe reveals that ultra-processed plant-based foods, such as meat substitutes and pastries, increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and early death by 5% to 13%. Replacing these with fresh, frozen, or minimally processed plants reduces the risk by 7% for cardiovascular disease and 13% for heart disease-related deaths.