The Food Truth
How ultra-processed food engineered our health crisis. Real science. Real consequences. Real solutions.
These aren't lifestyle choices—they're engineered consequences of food designed to override appetite signals and maximize consumption.
Blood sugar dysregulation from chronic sugar consumption
11% of adults (2020s) vs 1% (1960s)
Hypertension, stroke, heart attack from inflammatory diet
Leading cause of death in ultra-processed diet countries
NAFLD (fatty liver), metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance
25-30% of adults now have NAFLD
Excess weight strains knees, hips, ankles
Arthritis rates up 40% since 1990s
The Hidden Cost
Healthcare spending: $429B annually on obesity-related conditions
Life expectancy: Down 2.8 years for obese individuals
Childhood T2D: 57x increase since 1990
Lifespan impact: Every extra soda per day = 6.5 years shorter life