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FACT-CHECK: Admiral Byrd Claims Discovering “Vast Unexplored Lands” In Antarctica
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Yesterday I brought you this report of a Kick Streamer attempting to stream live in Antarctica using Starlink and IMMEDIATELY getting shut down. In case you missed it: BREAKING: Kick Streamer Has His Equipment Immediately Confiscated After Livestreaming In Antarctica Now I want to go deeper… Because I that report, I told you the story of Admiral Byrd who claimed to have discovered “vast unexplored lands” many warm and teeming with life: Antarctic Lodge No. 777, nicknamed “Order of the Penguin.” Jackpot 777 Admiral Byrd claimed vast unexplored lands in Antarctica, including warm oases and advanced phenomena. There are theories of hidden Antarctic resources. https://t.co/piIxxDNsI4 pic.twitter.com/wh5nYbHZpw — JeLove (@LovesTheLight) January 25, 2026 So now I want to go deeper into those claims… Are they real? Are they true? Was he of sound mind when he made them? Was he a respected person? The answers might surprise you! And why don’t they teach this in schools? Full report here: Fact-Check Report: Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s Claims About Antarctica Executive Summary Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888–1957) was a pioneering American explorer, aviator, and naval officer who led four major expeditions to Antarctica between 1928 and 1956. He is widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s most respected polar explorers, earning the Medal of Honor and numerous accolades for mapping vast territories and advancing scientific understanding of the continent. Byrd’s actual statements about Antarctica focused on its immense size, untapped resources, and scientific potential, including the discovery of real “warm oases” (ice-free areas with lakes). However, many “shocking” claims attributed to him—such as encounters with advanced civilizations, UFOs, hollow Earth entrances, or hidden Nazi/alien bases—are fabrications rooted in post-1950s conspiracy theories, often amplified by forged diaries and AI-generated images. Byrd was of sound mind and highly respected during the period he made his key statements (primarily 1930s–1940s). He suffered health setbacks from a 1934 carbon monoxide poisoning incident during a solo Antarctic winter-over, which he candidly documented in his 1938 book Alone, reflecting on the psychological toll of isolation. However, he recovered fully, led subsequent expeditions, and maintained a heroic public image until his death from heart disease in 1957. No credible evidence suggests mental instability influenced his reports. The X post (ID: 2015266033553093085) by @LovesTheLight promotes conspiracy-laden interpretations, linking Byrd to Freemasonry, CERN symbolism, and “advanced phenomena” in Antarctica. While the “Order of the Penguin” referenced is real (a lighthearted Masonic honor for Antarctic explorers), the post’s core claims mix verifiable facts with unsubstantiated theories. Below, I break down the claims, Byrd’s authentic statements, and broader context. Key Claims from the X Post and Attached Images: Fact-Check Table The post states: “Admiral Byrd claimed vast unexplored lands in Antarctica, including warm oases and advanced phenomena. There are theories of hidden Antarctic resources.” The images depict a certificate from the “Order of the Penguin,” a real award issued to Antarctic personnel. Claim Verdict Explanation and Evidence Admiral Byrd claimed vast unexplored lands in Antarctica Mostly True (Exaggerated for Emphasis) Byrd’s expeditions (e.g., 1928–1930, 1939–1941, Operation Highjump 1946–1947) mapped over 1.5 million square miles, revealing Antarctica’s true scale. In a 1947 El Mercurio interview, he described it as a landmass “as big as the United States” with untapped mineral and coal resources, urging U.S. investment. This was accurate but hyperbolic to highlight its strategic value during the Cold War—not a literal “hidden continent” beyond an ice wall, as conspiracists claim. No evidence supports flat-Earth or “impenetrable ice wall” interpretations. …including warm oases True Byrd’s team discovered the Bunger Hills (aka Bunger Oasis) in February 1947 during Operation Highjump. This 300+ square-mile ice-free coastal area features freshwater lakes, geothermal warmth (up to 70°F/21°C in summer), and bare rock mounds—resembling arid U.S. Southwest landscapes. Byrd called it a “strange oasis” with “colorful lakes” and urged scientific study for potential microbial life and resources. It remains a real, documented site, not a portal to inner Earth. …and advanced phenomena False (Conspiracy Fabrication) No verified Byrd quotes mention UFOs, advanced civilizations, or “flying saucers” in Antarctica. A purported 1947 “secret diary” describing a hollow Earth flight with “flugelrads” (Nazi flying discs) and inner-world beings is a hoax, traced to 1950s occult fiction and amplified online. Fact-checks confirm related photos (e.g., lush valleys with mammoths) are AI-generated. Byrd’s “shocking” 1947 warning of “hostile planes” from polar regions referred to Soviet bombers, not aliens. There are theories of hidden Antarctic resources True (But Unsubstantiated Theories) Conspiracy theories abound (e.g., Nazi bases, alien tech, vast oil reserves under treaties). Byrd did speculate on coal, uranium, and iron ore potential in public talks, but modern surveys show limited exploitable resources due to ice cover and the 1959 Antarctic Treaty banning militarization. No “hidden” caches linked to Byrd. Order of the Penguin (from images/post) True This was a humorous Masonic fraternity founded by Byrd in 1935 (Antarctic Lodge No. 777, under New Zealand’s Grand Lodge) for explorers crossing the Antarctic Circle. Members swore lighthearted “secrecy” oaths about penguin lore. The certificate (dated Jan. 20, 1961) is authentic in style but posthumous (Byrd died in 1957); it likely honors a crew member from earlier expeditions. Byrd, a Freemason since 1921, used it to build camaraderie—no sinister cover-up. Full Report: What Did Admiral Byrd Actually Say About Antarctica That Was “Shocking”? Byrd’s expeditions were scientific and military, funded by the U.S. Navy and private donors (e.g., Rockefeller family). His “shocking” elements were grounded in real discoveries, not esoterica. Here’s a chronological overview of his key statements, drawn from verified sources like expedition logs, interviews, and his books (Discovery, 1935; Alone, 1938): 1928–1930 Expedition (First Flight Over South Pole) Byrd established “Little America” base and flew over the Pole on Nov. 29, 1929. Shocking claim: “Antarctica is not a waste land but a treasure house of scientific knowledge and potential resources.” He emphasized its size (then-estimated 5–6 million sq. mi.) and fossil evidence of ancient forests, hinting at a warmer prehistoric climate. No oases yet, but he speculated on geothermal activity. 1933–1935 Expedition (Second Winter-Over) Byrd volunteered for a solo meteorological station 123 miles from base, enduring -58°F temperatures and CO poisoning (nearly fatal). Shocking reflections (from Alone): He described hallucinations from isolation—”the human mind… rebels against the emptiness”—but praised Antarctica’s “serene” beauty. Mentally taxing, but he viewed it as a test of resilience, not otherworldly horror. 1939–1941 U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition Mapped 150,000 sq. mi.; established permanent bases. Shocking claim: In reports to Congress, Byrd warned of Antarctica’s strategic vulnerability: “The poles are no man’s land… but could become invasion routes.” This foreshadowed Cold War fears, not extraterrestrials. 1946–1947 Operation Highjump (Largest U.S. Antarctic Effort) Involved 4,700 men, 13 ships, 33 aircraft; tested post-WWII gear. Shocking discoveries: Bunger Oasis: Pilot David E. Bunger spotted it via aerial survey. Byrd’s team confirmed “blue lakes” and “steam vents,” calling it a “miracle in the ice.” He told El Mercurio (March 5, 1947): “I’d like to see that land beyond the Pole. That area beyond the Pole is the center of the great unknown.” Polar threat warning: In the same interview (often misquoted): “The time has come… [for] the United States to adopt measures of protection against the possibility of an attack from hostile planes able to fly over the poles.” Context: Soviet Arctic bases, not UFOs. No “advanced phenomena”: Expedition films show routine mapping, with one reel (at ~50:20) highlighting the oasis as “300 sq. miles of snow-free land… like New Mexico.” 1955–1956 Operation Deep Freeze Byrd’s final role: Advised on base construction for the International Geophysical Year. Shocking (posthumous context): In 1957 testimony prep, he reiterated resource potential, but died before delivery. Common Misattributions Hollow Earth/Aliens: Stem from a fake 1950s pamphlet (The Missing Diary of Admiral Richard E. Byrd) and 1970s books like The Hollow Earth. Byrd never mentioned “Aryan giants” or inner suns. Nazi Bases: Operation Highjump rumors (e.g., battling U-boats) are debunked; it was a training mission. Recent hoaxes: 2022–2025 social media posts use AI images of “Byrd’s photos” showing jungles—verified fakes. Byrd’s Mental State and Reputation When Making Claims Reputation: Universally respected in the 1940s–1950s as a national hero. He received the Navy Cross (1926), Congressional Gold Medal (1930), and was promoted to rear admiral. Presidents Roosevelt and Truman consulted him on polar policy. Biographies (e.g., Lisle Rose’s 2008 Explorer) portray him as disciplined and visionary, despite expedition controversies (e.g., disputed 1926 North Pole flight). Sound Mind: The 1934 isolation caused depression and physical decline (CO poisoning mimicked mental fog), but Byrd sought treatment and resumed duties by 1935. His Alone book is introspective, not delusional—praised for psychological insight. No medical records or contemporaries (e.g., crew logs) indicate instability during 1940s claims. He testified before Congress lucidly until 1957. Broader Context: Why These Myths Persist Antarctica’s remoteness fuels speculation (e.g., 1959 Treaty secrecy clauses). Byrd’s Masonic ties and “penguin oaths” add mystique, but were morale-boosters. Modern conspiracies (e.g., linking to CERN or Trump) recycle tropes without evidence. For balanced views, consult Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (renamed in 2020 to honor his legacy while acknowledging expedition ethics). ORIGINAL REPORT: BREAKING: Kick Streamer Has His Equipment Immediately Confiscated After Livestreaming In Antarctica This is very interesting! For years I have told you something very strange is happening in Antarctica…. It could be, perhaps, that Antarctica isn’t at all what we’ve been told, and maybe as the UN logo depicts, perhaps it’s not some island at the “bottom” of the Earth but maybe instead it’s a giant ice wall going around a flat, circular Earth? Nah, that would be crazy right? I truly don’t know, but I do know that they don’t want anyone going down there, and if you do somehow get down there, they REALLY don’t want you filming or having any Internet connection! Watch this: https://x.com/DailyNoahNews/status/2020291961480180011 And if that won’t play, backup video here if needed: So….what is actually down there in Antarctica? I have no idea, of course! But I do know a few things…. I do know that you’re not allowed to go there, which is probably all you need to know to understand it’s NOT what they’ve told us it is. I also know John Kerry abruptly flew there ON ELECTION NIGHT in 2016. Remember this? Why Did John Kerry Fly To Antarctica On Election Night 2016? I know the UN logo is essentially a Flat Earth map: I know in the 1940s, after leading several expeditions to Antarctica, Admiral Bird came back to the continental US and reported he had discovered many new lands “beyond the ice wall” — many of which were warm and teeming with life: Antarctic Lodge No. 777, nicknamed “Order of the Penguin.” Jackpot 777 Admiral Byrd claimed vast unexplored lands in Antarctica, including warm oases and advanced phenomena. There are theories of hidden Antarctic resources. https://t.co/piIxxDNsI4 pic.twitter.com/wh5nYbHZpw — JeLove (@LovesTheLight) January 25, 2026 Fact-checked TRUE by Grok: Byrd, a pioneering U.S. Navy admiral and polar explorer, led multiple Antarctic expeditions (1928–1930, 1933–1935, 1939–1941, and Operation Highjump in 1946–1947). He claimed (and mapped) millions of square miles of previously uncharted territory, including the Marie Byrd Land sector (named after his wife), which spans ~1.6 million sq km—larger than Texas. This was formalized in U.S. territorial claims and documented in his reports to Congress. And we’ll end with this: Let’s Dig In To….Flat Earth? Buckle up my friends! Many of you are not going to handle this article well. And that’s ok. I’m ready for you! Comment away! Tell me how you’ve read this website for 8 years and now gosh-darn-it you’re leaving and never coming back! There are two topics that never cease to create absolutely irrational, emotional, violent angry responses whenever I talk about them… The first is exposing Freemasons, and the second is daring to even ask the question about “Flat Earth”. Sorry, but my mission remains the same as it was when I founded this site in 2015: to shine the light on TRUTH, wherever that takes us. So in this article we’re going to talk about the Earth, space and whether there is a massive cover up about the shape of the Earth. Before you think I’ve gone completely crazy, all I ask is for you to look and see. And as I always say, I report…YOU decide. Also, before you think I’ve also gone crazy with the image up above, here’s the deal. This is from a recent video uploaded by Sean over at SGT Report. I’m sure MANY of you know SGT Report and have probably listened to a number of Sean’s videos. I believe Sean is one of the absolute best interviewers out there. He’s not crazy and he’s not afraid to let his investigation into a story take him wherever the truth goes. So a few months ago, Sean started talking with these guys who run a channel called the Founded Earth Brothers. It used to be Flat Earth Brothers but they changed the name to Founded Earth Brothers to reach more people. Sean started interviewing them and in the early interviews you Sean comes right out and says he thinks “Flat Earth” is a crazy thing to even be talking about. But then? But then they keep talking and keep doing interviews and today Sean refers to himself as a “Globe as you’re told skeptic”. This latest video is honestly one of the best interviews on any topic I have heard in a long time. Incredibly powerful and I challenge anyone to watch this and not at least start to have some questions going off in your head about whether everything we have been told is a lie. I can’t possibly put everything they talk about into one article but I’m going to hit a few high points that might cause you to say “huh?” They did for me. First up, did you know that despite ALL of our incredible technology and science and all the satellites and everything we have allegedly up in space, did you know that we don’t have ONE single photo of the Earth? It’s true. Now I know what you’re thinking, sure we do!  I’ve seen the textbooks! Except what you don’t realize is that EVERY single photo of the Earth that you’ve ever seen has a disclaimer by it saying it is a “composite image”. Meaning they didn’t just click a button on a camera and snap the pic….instead they took a bunch of smaller images and stitched them all together in a computer program. Not one single real photo of Earth exists. And since they’re making these photos in a computer program, perhaps that’s why all of the images look so different over the years: Yes folks, those are all images NASA has tried to tell you are of the Earth. Crazy, you wouldn’t think it would change color so much now would you? But we’re just getting started. Did you know there is also no live video feed showing the FULL Earth spinning in space? Nope. There are live feed videos but it’s always just of a slice of the Earth.  Very odd. You’d really think that with all our trips to space and all our satellites, we could turn on a camera, snap a normal picture and turn on a live feed to see the whole globe, right? And speaking of those space trips, did you know after we went to the moon in 1972 we just chose to never go back. Think about it. Does that make sense to anyone? No, I’m not joking. Here is NASA Astronaut Don Pettit in a very famous clip saying “we don’t have the technology to go to the moon anymore.” Watch for yourself: Anyone buying this? https://twitter.com/RachelMaryColl/status/1605176980059693056 NASA Don Pettit – We can’t go back to the moon, we destroyed that technology
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‘America the Beautiful’ Singer At Super Bowl Thrilled To Represent ‘Queer Community’
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Super Bowl organizers tapped singer Brandi Carlile to perform“America the Beautiful” at the big game on Sunday, and the vocalist said she viewed that as a good opportunity for her to represent “the queer community.” The 11-time Grammy Award winner did an interview with Variety to discuss singing the patriotic song at the game. Unlike many other recording artists who have made headlines recently for trashing America, Carlile indicated that she still loved this country. But she also said that she believes the song “America the Beautiful” has an underlying message about radical change, which as an LGBT activist, she fully supports. “I have my own moral code, my own moral imperative, that I have to answer to at the end of the day, as a wife and mother, and I believe in my ability and responsibility to do this, and that’s why I’m here,” she told the outlet of deciding to sing at the Super Bowl despite ongoing political tensions.  “And the throughline to being queer and being a representative of a marginalized community and being put on the largest stage in America to acknowledge the fraught and tender hope that this country is based on, it’s something you don’t say no to. You do it.” “I think if we’re gonna save this country as a people, we have to be reminded on some level that deep down we love it,” she added. “America the Beautiful” was written by American author and poet Katharine Lee Bates in 1893. The interviewer pointed to a line of the song which he suggested could be a call to change the country in a certain way. “’God mend thine every flaw…’,” he began, prompting Carlile to respond, “’… Confirm thy soul in self-control / Thy liberty in law’! Yeah. I don’t want to put words in her mouth; she was beyond brilliant. But it almost feels like she was feeling the way about the country when she wrote it that I’m feeling today singing it. Just this fragile hope, love and belief in where it could be, and acknowledging where it’s been, and acknowledging that we’re not there yet.” The singer also said Bates was “totally gay.” Though this has been the speculation of some scholars due to her close female friendships, there is no definitive proof that Bates was part of any same-sex romantic relationships. “I feel motivated by the fact that she was very likely gay, and a woman relying on her intellect in a time when that was difficult for women to do so, and living with a partner who was doing the same thing,” Carlile told Variety. “And still choosing … to still love America and to still believe that it could get to a place of goodness. I won’t say greatness, because that feels a little, you know, patriarchal. But goodness. And I believe the same thing.”
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After Demanding ICE Adopt Body Cams, Democrats Worry They’ll Become Mass Surveillance Tools
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After Demanding ICE Adopt Body Cams, Democrats Worry They’ll Become Mass Surveillance Tools

'Don't seem like they are grounded in any common sense'
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Dana Bash Points Out A Flaw In Hakeem Jeffries’s Shutdown Strategy
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Dana Bash Points Out A Flaw In Hakeem Jeffries’s Shutdown Strategy

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4 House Primaries You Need to Watch
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4 House Primaries You Need to Watch

2026 will be a decisive year for the balance of power in the House of Representatives, as voters go to the polls and decide whether Republicans hold on to their slim majority. But before November, voters will have an opportunity in primaries to decide who their party’s nominee will be. In some cases, the primary will all but determine the general election winner. Here are four House primaries you should be watching. Texas’ 32nd Congressional District Republicans are likely to make a pickup in Texas’ redrawn 32nd Congressional District, thanks to redistricting in 2025. In the Republican primary, Jace Yarbrough, a conservative constitutional lawyer, has received President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Yarbrough is promising to be a new conservative firebrand in the House. It’s time for Republicans to go on offense and give President Trump reinforcements.This is why I’m running for Congress in #TX32 ?? pic.twitter.com/7qfXbgdRQz— Jace Yarbrough (@JaceYarbrough) January 17, 2026 “We are in a cold civil war. It’s time to start acting like it, to go on offense, to take ground, to hold the high ground, and to advance the conservative principles we know are good for our communities,” Yarbrough said in a recent campaign video.  Yarbrough faces off against a number of other Republicans, such as the pastor and 2024 presidential candidate Ryan Binkley, former Oklahoma congressional candidate Paul Bondar, and Darrell Day, who ran as the Republican nominee in 2024 for the 32nd District. The primary will take place March 3. New York’s 12th Congressional District The decision of 78-year-old Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., not to seek reelection has created a packed free-for-all in the state’s 12th Congressional District, which covers much of Manhattan. Some of the candidates are already well-known liberal figures. Jack Schlossberg, the 33-year-old grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, is running for Congress in NY-12, after years as an online left-wing influencer and provocateur. There is also George Conway, the ex-husband of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, who has joined the Democratic Party and is running for the Democrat nomination in the district. Conway co-founded The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump political action committee. Cameron Kasky, a 25-year-old graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of the 2018 Parkland, Florida, shooting, is also running. Kasky first gained prominence as part of the pro-gun control “Never Again MSD” group alongside David Hogg and others. Kasky supported Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign and has accused Israel of “genocide.” The primary will be held on June 23. Washington’s 4th Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump in the final week of his first term, is not seeking reelection in 2026. In the Washington state primary system, every candidate, Democrat and Republican, competes in an initial blanket primary. Then, the top two candidates proceed to the general election. This system has produced interesting results in the past. In 2024, Newhouse’s firebrand, Trump-endorsed opponent Jerrod Sessler, beat the incumbent by almost 10 percentage points in the blanket primary. Then, in the general election, Newhouse beat Sessler by under six points. Sessler, a former NASCAR driver, is running again in 2026.  Also competing in the blanket primary as Republicans are state Sen. Matt Boehnke and Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney. John Duresky, a retired Air Force major, is the only Democrat who has filed to run. For decades, the district has been reliably Republican.  The primary will take place on Aug. 4. Kentucky’s 4th Trump has repeatedly made clear he wants Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., out of Congress. To achieve this goal, he has endorsed Ed Gallrein, a farmer and veteran, against Massie in the 4th Congressional District’s primary. Massie has, for 13 years, been a consistent “no” on many types of legislation: opposing hemp regulation, military force without congressional approval, and omnibus spending packages. Massie has been a headache for Trump’s agenda in Congress, even though he has described Trump as “probably the best president we’ve had in my lifetime.” Massie was one of just two House Republicans to vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July, arguing it would increase the deficit.  Additionally, Massie introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that compelled the Department of Justice to release millions of documents on the now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Massie has received the endorsement of Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a conservative with a similarly stubborn libertarian streak.  However, Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., who is running to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, has endorsed Massie’s opponent. The 2026 primary will be a major test of Massie’s durability in the Trump era. The Republican primary will take place on May 19. The post 4 House Primaries You Need to Watch appeared first on The Daily Signal.
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Ultra-processed food manufacturers ran the Big Tobacco playbook to addict consumers: Study
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A study published Monday in the Milbank Quarterly, an esteemed peer-reviewed health policy journal, indicated that ultra-processed foods "share key engineering strategies adopted from the tobacco industry, such as dose optimization and hedonic manipulation."While the overlap in approach and fallout is striking, it's also unsurprising given the industries' entanglements. After all, tobacco companies like R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris acquired food companies such as Kraft, General Foods, and Nabisco in decades past.'Not simply natural products but highly engineered delivery systems.'UPFs are defined by the NOVA food classification system as "industrial formulations made entirely or mostly from substances extracted from foods (oils, fats, sugar, starch, and proteins), derived from food constituents (hydrogenated fats and modified starch), or synthesized in laboratories from food substrates or other organic sources (flavor enhancers, colors, and several food additives used to make the product hyper-palatable)."Grocery stores are replete with UPFs, which include store-bought biscuits; frozen desserts, chocolate, and candies; soda and other carbonated soft drinks; prepackaged meat and vegetables; frozen pizzas; fish sticks and chicken nuggets; packaged breads; instant noodles; chocolate milk; breakfast cereals; and sweetened juices.Numerous studies have linked UPFs to serious health conditions.A massive peer-reviewed 2024 study published in the BMJ, the British Medical Association's esteemed journal, for instance, found evidence pointing to "direct associations between greater exposure to ultra-processed foods and higher risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease-related mortality, common mental disorder outcomes, overweight and obesity, and type 2 diabetes."RELATED: 'A giant step back': Liberals rage against red meat after new food pyramid guidelines release Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesIn the new study published this week, researchers from Harvard University, Duke University, and the University of Michigan noted that like cigarettes, UPFS "are not simply natural products but highly engineered delivery systems designed specifically to maximize biological and psychological reinforcement and habitual overuse."The researchers identified a number of commonalities between ultra-processed foods and beverages, which apparently now dominate the supply across much of the globe, and ultra-processed cigarettes.The primary reinforcer in ultra-processed cigarettes is nicotine, which is optimized for rapid delivery. UPFs also have primary reinforcers optimized for rapid delivery, namely refined carbohydrates and added fats.Just as the nicotine dose in ultra-processed cigarettes is standardized — 1% to 2% by weight — "to balance reward and aversion," the researchers noted that refined carbohydrates and fats are precisely calibrated in UPFs to "maximize hedonic impact.""On a biological level, carbohydrates and fats activate separate gut-brain reward pathways. Refined carbohydrates stimulate dopamine release via the vagus nerve, whereas fats do so through intestinal lipid sensing and cholecystokinin signaling," said the study. "When consumed together, their effects are supra-additive: the mesolimbic dopamine response can rise to 300% above baseline, compared with 120% to 150% for fat alone.""This makes UPFs with high levels of refined carbohydrates and added fats some of the most potently rewarding substances in the modern diet," added the study.In both ultra-processed cigarettes and food, the reinforcers are reportedly rapidly absorbed or digested; the reward is short-lived, leading to a desire for more; flavorants and sweeteners are added to processed ingredient bases to amplify appeal; risks of use abound.The researchers noted further that both the tobacco and food industries have also worked diligently in their marketing to "create the illusion of reduced harm while preserving their core addictive properties.""Many UPFs share more characteristics with cigarettes than with minimally processed fruits or vegetables and therefore warrant regulation commensurate with the significant public-health risks they pose," said the paper.The researchers indicated that their analysis demonstrates "how UPFs meet established addiction-science benchmarks, particularly when viewed through parallels with tobacco."The apparent aim of such scholarship is to provide the "basis for policies that constrain manufacturers, restrict marketing, and prioritize structural interventions."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
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Every Major Hisense TV Model Explained - Which To Buy (And Which To Avoid)
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Every Major Hisense TV Model Explained - Which To Buy (And Which To Avoid)

Hisense is an affordable TV brand, but the many models offered by the company cover a wide range of budgets and needs.
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This State Is Trying To Make Android Its Official Mobile Operating System
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This State Is Trying To Make Android Its Official Mobile Operating System

It's not often that politicians discuss Android OS during House sessions, but that's just what one Republican senator did - for a strange reason, too.
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