Ultra-processed foods may increase risk of death by 10%

Share on Pinterest Ultra-processed foods such as hot dogs, sausages and deli meats have been linked to a higher risk of death. Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images

• New research shows that a diet high in processed foods may increase the risk of death among older Americans by as much as 10%.
• The study followed the diet and health of more than half a million participants for more than 20 years.
• The highest consumption of ultra-processed foods was ...