Ultra-processed, ready-to-eat foods like hot dogs, frozen pizzas, and doughnuts may lead to premature death, researchers in Brazil found in a recently-published study. The findings were published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal. Ultra processed foods have long been associated with an increased risk of diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, the researchers said, so they wanted to take things a step further and see how the foods may be linked to premature death. If people cut their ultra processed food consumption, anywhere from 5,900 to 29,300 deaths could be prevented. A 20% reduction alone in ultra processed foods would actually put the country's consumption back where it was 10 years ago, researchers said. Visit the link in bio to learn more.