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These are my personal opinions, and the science on this topic can be debated depending on the specific context.

I don’t trust synthetic food additives like artificial sweeteners. For example, when you drink diet soda, your body is "tricked" into expecting real sugar. Over time, this can disrupt your body’s hormonal responses, potentially leading to reduced insulin sensitivity and an increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

Consider testosterone boosters like steroids—they’re banned in sports because prolonged use suppresses the body’s natural testosterone production. Athletes who stop using them often struggle to recover normal levels and may require lifelong hormone replacement therapy to function normally.

With many drugs, including pharmaceutical ones, the body builds up a tolerance, diminishing their effectiveness over time. That’s why taking substances like these daily may not be a good idea in the long run.

Artificial sweeteners are easy to avoid since their presence is typically labeled on the front of packages. Artificial dyes, on the other hand, require checking ingredient labels to determine which are safer. Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing some of these additives banned, though I’m indifferent about legislative action on the matter.

We do face an obesity epidemic in America. Is it primarily due to our reduced physical activity compared to the 1960s, or are the foods we consume to blame? Perhaps it’s a combination of both.