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Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...

Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. “What is not so well-known is that diet also has a ...