1SimpleTailorNov 14, 2024

Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old?

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Has Fast Food Gotten Worse, or Am I Just Getting Old? - Star Trek∶Website

I’m genuinely curious. Years ago, I was a chubby young pothead who lived on fast food. Taco Bell, McDonald’s, KFC, you name it—I ate it. Back in college, fast food probably made up at least 50% of my diet. And it wasn’t just because it was quick and cheap—I actually enjoyed it. But these days, I find myself craving it less and less. Besides being more health-conscious, it just doesn’t hit the spot like it used to. It’s more expensive than ever, mostly bland, and I feel terrible after I eat it. So what’s changed? Is it just part of the enshitification of everything? Have I just gotten old, or has fast food really gone downhill?

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The answer is probably "yes"

  • Food is probably worse.
  • Your taste buds might have changed.
  • Your gut bacteria might be different.

    • I have a couple reasons for believing each.

  • Nutrient concentration in food has decreased over time (Veritasium talked about a fascinating explanation for this.) and the desire to find low cost alternatives like HFCS over cane sugar changes the taste of food.
  • "Children prefer higher levels of sweet and are more sensitive to bitter tastes until adolescence."
  • Your gut microbiome literally changes over time.changing/)
    • Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?

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