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Ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated aging, study finds

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / June 18, 2025

A healthy diet can help us age well. A diet rich in heavily processed foods? Not so much. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed a concerning connection between consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and signs of accelerated biological aging. Scientists at Italy’s IRCCS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute discovered…

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