Something Is Really Wrong

The rise of obesity in modern society has been closely tied to pivotal shifts in the food industry, particularly the widespread adoption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the late 20th century and the earlier introduction of industrial seed oils in the early 1900s. As explored in the following post, these processed ingredients—championed for their affordability and versatility—have been implicated in disrupting metabolic health, with experts like Dr. Robert Lustig highlighting HFCS's role in driving insulin resistance and overeating, while the proliferation of oils like Crisco, corn, and soybean laid early groundwork for inflammatory dietary changes that preceded sharper obesity spikes.