davel5d ago

Rising Death Rate for Gen X, Elder Millennials Is 'Genuinely Alarming'

https://lemmy.ml/post/44638264

Rising Death Rate for Gen X, Elder Millennials Is 'Genuinely Alarming' - Lemmy

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Show threadtomatolung5d ago
It’ll be interesting to see if we can find more than a correlation. This ought to be a polymarket bet… But mine would be on either ultra processed foods or microplastics.
Show threadBeardededSquidward4d ago
More than likely the ultra processed foods. So much shit added that other countries ban because it’s carcinogenic but not in the USA because it’s cheap and makes the line go up. Think it was a documentary that included the Oreos CEO who refused to eat their own product.
Show threadfarting_gorilla4d ago

I saw a video where they talked about a bunch of studies about ultra processed foods, and the top 3 worst foods for health were (iiirc)

  • Processed meats like bacon and hotdogs
  • Sugary drinks
  • Sugary baked goods

    • Those 3 were like 99% of the danger of processed foods.

    Show threadBeardededSquidward
  • Yeah, sulfates and various preserving materials aren’t good long term. One of those cases of very modest consumption. Though bacon is practically everywhere now.
  • I wonder if it’s sugar in general or HFCS. I have a feeling it’s the later given its plethora of negative health qualities.
  • Same with if it’s HFCS or not related into it.

    • The most dangerous processed foods are also made so cheap and thus easier to consume.

    Mar 18 at 9:38pmWeb
    Show threadfarting_gorilla4d ago

    I misremembered slightly, overall biggest impact were the top 2:

  • processed meat/poultry/seafood
  • natural and artificially sweetened beverages

    • Link

    Which Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Worst in Driving the Association with Death and Disease? | NutritionFacts.org

    Only two categories of ultra-processed foods have been associated with premature death.

    Show threadBeardededSquidward3d ago
    Thank you for the nummy context.