The Majority of Food We Eat is Surprisingly Addictive and Deadly

How to know if you might be a junkie, plus small steps you can take to promote a healthier and longer life

Cereal marketed to kids has, on average, 40% more sugar than cereal marketed to adults. In either case, this stuff barely qualifies as food. Photos by the author

Ultra-processed food, aka highly processed or junk food, now accounts for more than half of all calories consumed in the United States and the U.K., fueling soaring rates of…