> It takes a lot of exercise to burn off excess calories, and virtually no effort to simply not consume them.

> and virtually no effort to simply not consume them.

I don't think this is true. The executive function required to manage the dopamine cycle that food generates is incredibly taxing. I honestly think this is a result of our food systems being incredibly optimized to drive purchasing decisions...

Separately, this reminds me that I should eat some veggies.