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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Worsening MS Symptoms

10/2/2025

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Higher ultra-processed food intake is linked to accelerated MS activity in adults with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), including more relapses and brain lesions over five years.
Diet was assessed using blood markers, not self-reported questionnaires.
Ultra-processed foods worsen disease activity but do not trigger MS.
Processed meats and sugary drinks are linked to poorer cognitive function in older Americans.

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Higher ultra-processed food intake is linked to accelerated MS activity in adults with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), including more relapses and brain lesions over five years.
Diet was assessed using blood markers, not self-reported questionnaires.
Ultra-processed foods worsen disease activity but do not trigger MS.
Processed meats and sugary drinks are linked to poorer cognitive function in older Americans.