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Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks
Researchers found the effect held even after accounting for body mass index, calorie intake and exercise, and said more study is needed on cause and effect.
- On Tuesday, a study published in the journal Radiology found that consuming ultraprocessed foods is linked to increased fat marbling in thigh muscles, analyzing MRI scans from 615 people.
- Ultraprocessed foods are often nutrient-poor, potentially driving fat accumulation in muscle fibers and streaks, which alters muscle structure and contributes to knee osteoarthritis.
- One 61-year-old woman consuming 87.1% ultraprocessed foods showed dramatically more fat marbling in her thighs than a peer with a 29.5% ultraprocessed diet and higher BMI.
- Radiologist Dr. Miriam Bredella of NYU Langone Health noted this is a systemic process impacting muscles throughout the body, with increased intramuscular fat linked to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
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Too Much Junk Food Could Harm Muscle Health
A diet high in ultra-processed foods may be damaging your thigh muscles, according to research published this week. In a study of more than 600 adults who were overweight, those who ate the most ultra-processed foods were more likely to have extra fat stored in their thigh muscles, potentially raising the risk of knee pain and permanent joint damage.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e59762972798331-457b-497a-95ce-9dcc90c802a8 “Muscles with lots of fa…
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