Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks - CNN

Diets high in ultraprocessed foods create streaks of fat in human muscles that may lead to osteoporosis, a new study found.

By Sandee LaMotte

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 4h ago

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks - CNN

Photo: Sandee LaMotte's photo

The image looks like a slice of highly marbled flesh, reminiscent of a high-end steak with abundant fine-grained streaks of fat. But thats not dinner. Its an MRI scan of the thigh of a 62-year-old wo…Read more

Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks - CNN

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