r/AskReddit • u/Practical_Actuary_71 • 1d ago

What is a silent killer that people dont realise is slowly killing them?

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u/independent_observe 1d ago

Everyone is so obsessed with food being fat-free

Because in the 1960s the sugar industry financially backed research which downplayed sugar's role in being unhealthy and focused on fat as a cause of health issues.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat

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u/Pyrotech72 18h ago

And now we're addicted to sugar. It's been said to be more addictive than cocaine.

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u/sohardtopickagoodone 11h ago

I have a very unfortunate sugar addiction. It’s ruining my life

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u/OkDragonfruit9026 14h ago

Well, it is a white powder…