Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Weaker Bones, Higher Fracture Risk in Major Study

A frozen dinner here and a cookie there, can make a world of difference in the strength of your bones.

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Ultra-processed foods have long been linked to weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Now, researchers have found a less obvious casualty: your skeleton.

Even a few extra servings a day—think a frozen dinner, a cookie, and a soda—were linked to a more than 10 percent higher risk of hip fracture.