The average American is eating about 5 pounds of HFCS weekly, since fat in processed food has been replaced with corn syrup, which is subsidized by the US govt.

The average American is eating about 5 pounds of HFCS weekly, since fat in processed food has been replaced with corn syrup, which is subsidized by the US govt. That is why nobody is fat in fotos from the 1960's, but most people are obese in fotos today. Coincidentally, this affects air crew. The standard airman is supposed to weigh 170 pounds (next time you're at the airport, note how thin the pilots in uniform look.) If you weigh much more, you will be examined further before medical license issuance, including clinical sleep apnea testing. In addition, some pilots have faced medical review (ie. grounding) after drinking large caffeinated drinks (2L Coke or Mountain Dew, or a Slurpee) that caused cardiac events (erratic heartbeat, etc.) The FAA requires an explanation when a pilot stands down from a flight, so this is a serious matter - it's hard to prove why you were sick yesterday but ready to fly today. So you can basically lose your career over a Red Bull if it makes you cancel a flight. Source: commercially-rated airplane pilot.