when i was in military service, "they" used to give us brominated "something" in our tea to keep our male desires down - I served in other then US military... Since then I do not drink sweet hot tea...

When did you check the label on the Mountain Dew last time?... it is right in the open, no conspiracy there... lol...

also, don't forget about the air - it is polluted to the point of no return... lol...