Topic: Howard Moskowitz

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96: Out of Luck
1:06:36 - 1:10:37

96: Out of Luck

Howard Moskowitz and the Food Industry Bliss Point

Dr. Howard Moskowitz, a Harvard-trained mathematician known as "Dr. Bliss," developed the concept of the "Bliss Point"—the precise mathematical ratio of sugar, salt, and fat that makes a food product irresistible. The hosts discuss how this science is used to engineer cravings in everything from soda to spaghetti sauce, effectively "frying" the taste buds of the American public.