Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food — Why Willpower Keeps Failing

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.Author: Chris van TullekenThis episode explores Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food by Chris van Tulleken as a systems-level analysis of how industrial food design influences behavior, belief, and institutional outcomes.By focusing on incentive architecture rather than personalities or events, the episode shows why these systems persist — and how they connect to larger economic, political, and cultural structures.📺 Watch on YouTube:👉 https://youtu.be/cAKCuny8Y9A❤️ Support on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/ultra-processed-156015951?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please like, subscribe, and comment with books or topics you’d like us to explore next.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.