Key points from article :
Eating ultra-processed food can shorten lifespan.
These are ready-to-eat and microwaveable food containing lots of sugar, salt, saturated fat, and food additives.
Higher intake of ultra-processed food directly linked to higher risk of early death from all causes.
Reduce intake and choose processed food that have lesser ingredients and additives.
Observational study of almost 45,000 adults ages 45 and older over a two-year period.
Published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
