Eye-opening study into ultra-processed foods and your risk of heart problemsMichelle Basch | *****@*****.tld March 28, 2026, 5:39 AM A report from the American College of Cardiology found people who eat more than nine servings of ultra-processed food a day are an average of 67% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, or die from heart disease than people who eat one serving a day. The study also found that with each daily serving, the risk of such an event goes up by more than 5%. Among Black Americans, each additional serving leads to an increase in risk of more than 6%. Dr. Michele Arthurs, a lifestyle medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente, told WTOP that if you’re not sure what you’re eating is ultra-processed, just look at the label. “You can see a long list of ingredients, many of which you may not be able to pronounce because they are additives or chemicals that are used for food preservation to increase shelf life,” she said. These kinds of foods also tend to be loaded with sugar, salt and saturated fat. “Our body, essentially, has to fight with them in order to kind of process them and get them through our system. And this leads to inflammation in the body,” Arthurs said. She recognized that many people may find it tough to stop eating ultra-processed foods altogether. Instead, she recommends limiting how much you eat. “It doesn’t mean you can’t have that ballpark hot dog,” Arthurs said, adding that cutting it in half and sharing it with someone was also an option. Other strategies Arthurs recommends to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods include: Eat a healthy meal before you head to an event, like a baseball game, where you know you’ll be exposed to a lot of ultra-processed foods. If you like sugary drinks, try alternating with ones that have little or no sugar. If you love snacking on chips, bring along an orange too, and eat the fruit before diving into the bag of chips. The findings, based on data from more than 6,800 U.S. adults, is being presented at the ACC’s Annual Scientific Session on March 28-30 in New Orleans. They’re also published in the journal JACC Advances. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. © 2026 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2026/03/eye-opening-study-into-ultra-processed-foods-and-your-risk-of-heart-problems/
In this video we interview Geoff Klein, a 68 year old gentlemen from Texas who has been doing the carnivore diet since May of 2023. He used to have several metabolic issues, as well as Chrohn's, and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. The paroxysmal atrial fibrillation would land him in the ICU at the hospital several times each year. But today, thanks to the healing power of meat and the carnivore diet, he no longer suffers these setbacks, and in fact, his cardiologist has taken him off ALL his heart and blood pressure medications.
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00:00 Introducing Geoff Klein
03:08 What is Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation?
06:12 Geoff's Son Introduces Him to Nutrition
08:48 Educate Yourself to Build a Foundation
11:41 How Geoff has Benefited from His Carnivore Lifestyle
18:30 Getting off His Heart & AFib Medications
21:55 Your Carnivore Results May Differ
28:30 Why Geoff Chose to Retire
30:46 Does Geoff's Family Also Eat Carnivore?
36:22 What Does Geoff Typically Eat?
43:04 Where to Follow Geoff
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