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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows

  • Written by Moul Dey, Professor of Nutrition Science, South Dakota State University
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research showsStudies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes, but such foods make up about half the calories of a typical American diet.Kobus Louw/E+ via Getty Images

Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet – and this shift leads to improvements across...

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