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These Foods Actually Take Minutes Off Your Life

By On Air With Ryan Seacrest

March 19, 2025

We all know junk food is junk, but did you know that some bad foods can literally shorten your life?

Researchers at the University of Michigan found these foods take the most time off your life:

SODA: 12 minutes

CURED MEATS, LIKE PROSCIUTTO: 24 MINUTES

HOT DOGS: 36 minutes

As for which foods add to your life span? Bananas (13 minutes), Salmon (16 minutes) and 30g of nuts (30 minutes).

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This story originally appeared in On Air With Ryan Seacrest

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