The Mass Extinction of Gen X?
A real-world case study about the hazards of a chemical-laden, ultra-processed, high-anxiety life unfolds right before our eyes.
Generation X: the latch-key kids who grew up on a steady diet of microwave dinners, Saturday morning cartoons, and fluorescent-colored snacks. We’re the generation that embraced the convenience of processed foods without a second thought, all while being the guinea pigs for every artificial ingredient under the sun.
As we now march into our 50s and 60s, it’s becoming painfully obvious that the convenience of our youth has come back to bite us in the…well, you know where. From the flashy TV commercials promising endless flavor and shelf life to the iconic scenes of Marty McFly and E.T. chowing down on sugary treats, our formative years were practically sponsored by Big Food.
But hey, as if dealing with being the forgotten middle child of generational discourse wasn’t enough, now we’re dropping like flies from health issues that our Boomer parents never had to worry about.
Higher cancer rates? Check.
More years of ill health? You bet.
It seems that the price of our on-the-go lifestyles and chemically-enhanced diets is a hefty one.
