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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Declines in Strength and Mobility
11/1/2025
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Story summary
- A study in Nutrients followed 2,547 participants for 10.8 years and found no direct link between ultra-processed foods and frailty.
- Each additional serving of ultra-processed foods correlated with a decline in grip strength among men.
- Each additional serving also correlated with slower gait speed in both sexes.
- The researchers suggest UPFs may not raise frailty risk but could contribute to gradual mobility and strength declines.
