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Episode Synopsis
Happy Friday! This week we're diving into where hamburgers came from and why fast food creates such strong cravings.Sources:Barksdale, Nate. “Where Hamburgers Began—and How They Became and Iconic American Food.” History, 29 Aug. 2014, https://www.history.com/articles/hamburger-helpers-the-history-of-americas-favorite-sandwich. Accessed 20 April 2025.“Fast Food Consumption in the United States.” Gerd Help, https://www.gerdhelp.com/blog/fast-food-consumption-in-the-united-states/. Accessed 20 April 2025.Mineo, Liz. “Soda is bad for you yet your body wants it. Why?” The Harvard Gazette, 10 Sept. 2024, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/09/why-do-we-crave-junk-food-diet-psychology/. Accessed 20 April 2025.“Why Are Certain Foods so Addictive?” Cleveland Clinic, 4 March 2021, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-are-certain-foods-so-addictive. Accessed 20 April 2025.Music: https://pixabay.com/users/lsmusic-46357977/
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