Modern snacking isn't about hunger but boredom, a 1950s American invention. Carbs trigger the same reward pathways as cocaine, while TikTok delivers dopamine hits like drugs. The speaker connects rising ADHD diagnoses to sugary foods and screens combined, and wonders what alternatives exist to medication.
Snacking didn't become a thing until the 1950s. And guess what country invented snacking? You're right, United States. They're crying because they're hungry. No, they are bored and they want your attention. Carbs are sugar. They feed the part of the brain, which by the way, loves cocaine. TikTok is a dopamine hit. Doing cocaine is a dopamine hit. The rates of ADHD are through the roof, not just from the food, but also from the screens. The combination is lethal. I created a habit without even realizing it. What else can we do besides chronic medications?
