There are two main things driving obesity rates in America today, the exact things which make it easy to gain body fat andhard to lose it: processed sugars. and soy- and corn-based processed foods and meats Each of these increase cortisol levels more than almost anything else in our diet, and each for their own reasons
We've already covered processed sugars. Now let's cover processed foods. The use of corn and soy in our diet, and the diets of our cows and chickens, has grown steadily over the last hundred yearsBut in the last several decades its use skyrocketed. And this is one of the key factors behind obesity rates in America today Today about 80% of what our livestock is fed is soy and corn. And corn and soy are also used as a base for almost allprocessed foods. But while they are high in carbohydrates, and that increases body fat creation, they're also high in something else: Omega 6fatty acids.
And high omega 6 levels lead to high cortisol levels. And that leads to high body fat creation, high stress levels, poor sleep and recovery,and a host ofc