Ultra Processed Foods Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Disease and Death

Ultra processed foods linked to higher cardiovascular disease and death

People who eat more ultra processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday).

Limit ultra-processed foods to lower risk of heart disease, say experts

People who eat more ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. The report, by a group of cardiology experts from across Europe, brings together the results of all research on UPFs and cardiovascular disease that has been published to date.

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Experts Advise Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods to Lower Heart Disease Risk

Sophia Antipolis, France – May 7, 2026. In a landmark report published today in the European Heart Journal, leading cardiology experts from across Europe have delivered a decisive clinical consensus on the cardiovascular risks posed by ultra-processed foods (UPFs). This comprehensive analysis synthesizes a decade’s worth of research, revealing a consistent and troubling link between high consumption of UPFs and various cardiovascular diseases, i…

expert reaction to clinical consensus statement on ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular diseases

A clinical consensus statement published in the European Heart Journal looks at UPFs and cardiovascular diseases.    Dr Oonagh Markey, Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences, Loughborough University, said: “This paper offers a synthesis of primarily observational evidence linking higher total ultra‑processed food intake with cardiovascular risk.  While the overall message is broadly consistent with the data, careful interpretation is needed.  U…