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It’s an honor for me to chat with Dr Robert Lustig today! He is one of the giants upon whose shoulders we all stand. His research and message have helped millions, and it can help your friends too. Watch and share this because it can help so many who are suffering… --- Dr. Lustig’s Links --- Dr Lustig’s Site: https://robertlustig.com/ VID: Sugar – The Bitter Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM&t=4s Metabolical book: https://amzn.to/3jrtPZf (also audible) Hacking of the American Mind book: https://amzn.to/37lHriY (also audible) Fat Chance book: https://amzn.to/2TWKyLa Simplexhealth.com BioLumen.tech LIES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME: https://amzn.to/2XvNNZm Kicking Ass AFTER 50: https://bit.ly/KickAss50 LOW-CARB CRUISE with us!! www.lowcarbcruiseinfo.com Dr Berry's Site: www.drberry.com 💟MINERAL /Electrolyte Drops: https://bit.ly/MineralFix Our Amazon Favorites: https://amzn.to/39DhX5u Eat REAL Meat: https://bit.ly/USmeatDiscount Redmond’s Re-Lyte electrolytes; Discount code: DRBERRY https://shop.redmond.life/products/re-lyte-electrolyte-mix?afmc=es Carnivore Crisps: https://carnivorecrisps.com (discount code: BERRY) Awesome Coffee: https://hollerroast.com/?ref=keto (discount) Disclaimer: Dr. Berry does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical conditions online; instead, he helps people better understand their health and ways to avoid health problems and promote wellbeing. Make sure you are working with YOUR provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of New Frontiers in Functional Medicine, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald speaks with Dr. Robert Lustig about the new USDA dietary guidelines and the broader forces shaping nutrition and metabolic health. Dr. Lustig brings a characteristically direct and nuanced perspective on sugar, ultra-processed foods, and food policy—raising important questions about what drives real change. It’s a thoughtful conversation that challenges assumptions and invites deeper reflection. Full show notes + references: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/fxmed-podcast/ GUEST DETAILS Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL, is Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at UCSF and a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in obesity, metabolism, and nutrition. Known for his influential work on sugar and ultra-processed foods, Dr. Lustig focuses on improving metabolic health through food system reform, research, and advocacy. He is the author of Fat Chance, The Hacking of the American Mind, and Metabolical, and a leader with Eat REAL, Biolumen, SnapRecall, and Perfact. Website: https://robertlustig.com/ Email: rlustigmd@gmail.com THANKS TO OUR DIAMOND SPONSORS DUTCH: https://dutchtest.com/for-providers Biotics Research: https://www.bioticsresearch.com/ Time—Line Nutrition: https://tinyurl.com/bdzx2xms EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS Find out why MitoQ’s mitochondria-targeting is a critical step for your healthspan and longevity strategy. http://mitoq.com/drkara CONNECT with DrKF Want more? Join our newsletter here: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/newsletter/ Or take our pop quiz and test your BioAge! https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/bioagequiz YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/hjpc8daz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarafitzgerald/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaraFitzgerald/ DrKF Clinic: Patient consults with DrKF physicians including Younger You Concierge: https://tinyurl.com/yx4fjhkb Younger You Practitioner Training Program: www.drkarafitzgerald.com/trainingyyi/ Younger You book: https://tinyurl.com/mr4d9tym Better Broths and Healing Tonics book: https://tinyurl.com/3644mrfw

Dr. Robert Lustig —pediatric endocrinologist, bestselling author, and one of the clearest voices on what’s happened to our food—joins host Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a conversation that feels equal parts wake-up call and real hope. Lustig explains why so much chronic disease isn’t really “druggable” but foodable , how ultra-processed food quietly sabotages the mitochondria that power everything, and why the “calories in, calories out” story is the perfect industry shield. Along the way, he breaks down the eight internal “pathologies” that turn our bodies from a shiny red Corvette into a jalopy, shows why kids are paying the price first (from school lunches to baby food), and offers a simple way forward that doesn’t require perfection—just a steady return to real food. Mentioned in the episode: Eat Real schools initiative ( eatreal.org ), Lustig’s fiber project BioLumen and Monch-Monch ( monchmonch.shop ), the grocery-filter tool Perfact ( perfact.co ), plus his books Metabolical , Hacking of the American Mind , and Fat Chance . Learn more about Dr. Lustig and all he has to offer here A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below: BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns Hungry Root - Go to www.hungryroot.com/1000HOURS and use code 1000HOURS to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life. IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Wayfair - Go to www.wayfair.com and shop all things home Cure Hydration- head to www.curehydration.com/outside to find a retailer near you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Robert H. Lustig joins the show to break down why today’s metabolic health crisis is not a personal failure problem, but an environment problem, and how the power structure shaping food, policy, and public health has shifted in ways most people have not tracked. From “poisonous calories” and ultra-processed food to microplastics, reactive species, and artificial sweeteners, Dr. Lustig connects the biochemical dots to the brain, explaining how the amygdala functions like an air-traffic controller for stress and decision-making, what happens when its “brakes” fail, and why our nervous system is increasingly under attack. The conversation moves from diagnosis to solutions, including what it would actually take to fix the food supply, why converting ultra-processed food into real food matters, and how initiatives like getting real food into schools can become a practical lever for change when leadership and institutions stall. Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in obesity, diabetes, metabolism, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to help to fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment, by bringing all stakeholders together around a common vision of metabolic health: protect the liver, feed the gut, support the brain. Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco in 2013. He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and Metabolical (2021). He is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL, and a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Dental Association. He is also the Chief Medical Officer of Biolumen, SnapRecall, and Perfact. http://robertlustig.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lustig-8904245/ https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmd/ Are you eager to explore more about health and wellness? Discover an all natural solution to combating the GLP-1 Receptor Agonist craze. Click on the link below and explore the Feel Great System - a clinically proven approach to boosting natural GLP-1 production, suppressing appetite and improving both your metabolism and weight. https://ufeelgreat.com/usa/en/c/LiveFree As a Decoding Health viewer, you get wholesale pricing and a money back guarantee. Give it a try and let us know your results. https://imbiopharma.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/urban-a-kiernan-ph-d-8568b621/ https://www.youtube.com/@DecodingHealthPodcast Thank you to our sponsor - iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation: Together, we can be the next stage in developing a revolutionary approach to drug discovery. We give communities the opportunity to invest in their own health as we improve how drugs are discovered to make them more effective and affordable. Visit https://imbiopharma.com/ to learn more. This show is proudly produced at PS Studios — learn more https://www.psstudios.co

In this Founder’s Story episode, Dr. Robert Lustig connects the dots between physical illness, mental health disorders, and societal unrest, arguing they all stem from a single neurological breakdown. He introduces the concept of the “hostage brain,” explaining how chronic stress, dopamine overload, and environmental changes have disabled the brain’s natural brakes, leaving the amygdala in a constant state of threat. Key Discussion Points Dr. Robert Lustig explains that today’s physical illness, mental health disorders, and societal breakdown are not separate crises but the result of a single neurological failure centered in the brain’s fear system. He introduces the concept of the “hostage brain,” where chronic stress and dopamine overload keep the amygdala permanently activated, destroying resilience and emotional regulation. According to Lustig, the four natural brakes on fear—reasoning, memory, intuition, and social safety—are all failing at once due to modern environmental forces. The conversation explores how ultra processed food, social media, and profit-driven technology amplify cortisol and dopamine while depleting serotonin, leaving people anxious, reactive, and disconnected. Lustig distinguishes pleasure from happiness, arguing that real well-being comes from connection, purpose, and service rather than stimulation or consumption. Takeaways This episode reframes mental illness and societal unrest as biological outcomes of environmental design rather than personal failure. Chronic dopamine stimulation lowers serotonin, increases stress damage, and erodes resilience. True happiness cannot be purchased, consumed, or scrolled into existence—it is built through connection, purpose, service, mindfulness, sleep, movement, and real food. Lustig emphasizes that purpose must extend beyond profit, stress must be actively reduced, and human connection must be restored if individuals and societies are to heal. Awareness is the first step, because problems cannot be solved until they are properly understood. Closing Thoughts Dr. Lustig’s message is clear: the crisis is not who we are, but what we have built around ourselves. Healing the brain requires changing the environment, not numbing the symptoms. This conversation challenges listeners to rethink pleasure, technology, success, and connection—and to reclaim the conditions that allow humans to thrive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

#68: We all know babies don’t need added sugar—but avoiding it is harder than you think. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Robert Lustig , one of the world’s leading experts on sugar and metabolism, to uncover the hidden ways sugar sneaks into baby foods and what parents can do to keep it out. If you’ve ever wondered how to protect your baby from added sugar and help them build a lifetime of positive food preferences, this conversation will open your eyes to what’s really going on in our food supply—and what you can do about it. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. How to spot hidden sugars in common baby foods, pouches and yogurts - and then which real food alternatives you can swap in instead. 2. Why Dr. Lustig believes pureeing vegetables for your baby does not convey the same health beliefs as eating the intact versions of these foods 3. What the difference between apples, applesauce and apple juice is when it comes to fiber and carbohydrate load and impact on blood sugar levels Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podast/68 Links from this episode: • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Lustig’s personal / professional website is located at www.robertlustig.com • The non-profit Eat Real that Dr. Lustig is the Chief Medical Officer of is located here: https://eatreal.org/about/ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Lustig’s UCSF Sugar Science resource (...the one that vetted 8,000 clinical research articles down into a few infographics for you :) is located here: https://sugarscience.ucsf.edu/ ⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Lustig’s books on Amazon (affiliate links) • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity and Disease • Metabolical: The Lure and Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine (release May 2021) Movies that Dr. Lustig has been featured in that were mentioned in the podcast episode • Fed Up • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sugar Coated: How the Food Industry Seduced the World One Spoonful at a Time • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sugar the Bitter Truth (...Dr. Lustig in the longest viral video you’ll ever watch!) • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ and get $50 off when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50 ⁠ • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: <a href="http

Er gilt als einer der schärfsten Kritiker der Zuckerindustrie: Ernährungsexperte und Endokrinologe Prof. Dr. Robert Lustig beschäftigt sich seit Jahrzehnten mit den Auswirkungen von Zucker auf den menschlichen Körper. Im Gespräch mit Dr. Dennis Ballwieser räumt der renommierte Forscher mit Diät-Lügen auf und erklärt, warum Übergewicht nichts mit mangelnder Disziplin zu tun hat. Unsere Miniserie „Über Gewicht“ bei ’ne Dosis Wissen Mehr als die Hälfte der Erwachsenen in Deutschland ist übergewichtig. Nur ein geringer Prozentteil schafft es, langfristig abzunehmen. Warum ist das so schwierig? Welche Rolle spielt Stigmatisierung? Und was müsste sich in der Lebensmittelindustrie, in der Politik und auch in der Medizin zukünftig ändern? In unserer Miniserie spricht Dr. Laura Weisenburger (Ärztin und Redakteurin) mit Dr. Dennis Ballwieser (Arzt und Chefredakteur), der selbst seit rund 30 Jahren übergewichtig ist, über seine persönlichen Erfahrungen. Außerdem kommen zahlreiche Expert:innen zu Wort, darunter unter anderem die Ernährungsexpertin und Biologin Prof. Dr. Marion Nestle sowie der Endokrinologe Prof. Dr. Robert Lustig. Habt Ihr Fragen, Anregungen oder Kritik? Dann schreibt uns gerne an redaktion@gesundheit-hoeren.de Das Team hinter der Miniserie „Über Gewicht“ Hosts: Dennis Ballwieser, Laura Weisenburger; Redaktion „Über Gewicht“: Kari Kungel, Constanze Radnoti; Redaktion ’ne Dosis Wissen: Sebastian Brodkorb, Kareen Seidler; Interviews: Isabelle Fabian, Lisa Freudenberg, Zora Maaß (Vita Health Media); Produktion: Yves Seißler, Benedikt Möltner; Chefredakteur Audio & Video: Peter Glück Quellen und nützliche Links Interview mit Robert Lustig zum Nachlesen auf Deutsch: https://www.apotheken-umschau.de/krankheiten-symptome/adipositas/robert-lustig-im-interview-warum-zucker-die-wahre-ursache-von-uebergewicht-ist-1381581.html Mehr Infos zu Robert Lustig: https://robertlustig.com/ Weitere Artikel der Apotheken Umschau zu Adipositas: https://www.apotheken-umschau.de/krankheiten-symptome/adipositas/ WICHTIG: Dieser Podcast dient der Information und ersetzt keine medizinische oder pharmazeutische Beratung. Alle Aussagen und Inhalte entsprechen dem aktuellen Wissens- und Kenntnisstand, der Veränderungen unterliegt. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer aktuellen Werbepartner findet ihr hier: https://www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/partner

🧬 Deep tech isn’t just AI and quantum computing — it includes 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐑, 𝐥𝐚𝐛-𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝, and more. These technologies are reshaping the inputs and outputs of both our 🌱 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 and 🏥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬.🔥 Get ready for a 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with Robert Lustig , M.D., M.S.L., one of the world’s most 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 on 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, and 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲. In this one-on-one 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 brought to you by 𝐒𝐎𝐒𝐕, Dr. Lustig joins Mohan Iyer (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐎𝐒𝐕 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, IndieBio ) to unpack: 🍭 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 🧠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 — 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 ⚙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐲𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 💊 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐋𝐏-𝟏: 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬? 📢 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜? 📚 A professor emeritus of pediatrics at UCSF and 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 (Fat Chance, The Hacking of the American Mind, Metabolical), Dr. Lustig’s work bridges 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, and 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲. His viral lecture “𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡” is one of the most viewed non-music videos ever released on YouTube — 𝟐𝟓𝐌+ 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 🎥💡 Don’t miss this 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 into the 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲, and 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that could help 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 — and 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 🌍📍🏙️ Broadcast live from our IndieBio NY event space in Manhattan, this is next installment of 𝑺𝑶𝑺𝑽 𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬, our video podcast series, where we explore the frontiers of Deep Tech with the world’s leading technologists, founders, and researchers. All episodes are available on Youtube, Apple, Spotify and wherever else you get your content. And if you're getting ready to launch a deep tech startup, get in touch! 👉 https://sosv.com/programs/

This episode began with a discussion of 2009 as a watershed year before major belief in diseases tied to genetics began to be replaced by ones tied to mitochondria, food and the role of insulin. Michael Krasny brought up the link of diabetes to genetics and Dr. Bob Lustig indicated that the causation factor is only 15%, whereupon he talked about genes and obesity and different kinds of fat and fat and sugar followed by Krasny asking his reaction to the appointment of Robert F Kennedy Junior as the head of HHS. Dr. Lustig revealed that he refused an offer to head NIH. A listener asked Dr. Lustig about glyphosate in the food supply and another about processed food in school lunches, which prompted Krasny to ask about processed and ultra-processed food. Dr. Lustig spoke of food industry strategies and the USDA. Krasny then asked him about eating habits and lifespan in Japan as well as fructose and calories and Dr. Lustig spoke about body temperature being down in the U.S. and a connection to mitochondrial dysfunction. Krasny went back to an interview he did with Nobel laureate James Watson in which Watson mentioned longevity and his Norwegian mitochondria and Krasny then asked Lustig about sugar and fruit, which prompted Lustig to pinpoint sugar as a primary cause of Alzheimer's and to speak about ways to mitigate fructose. Lustig then spoke of the effects of sugar in a 1953 UK study which followed sugar rationing. Michael Krasny brought up arguments against "the demonization of sugar" and seeing it as toxic and addictive and Dr. Lustig responded with an adamant defense of the dangers of sugar, including its addictive power and its toxicity.

In this thought-provoking episode of Metabolic Matters , Dr. Nasha Winters sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig , a pioneer in neuroendocrinology and metabolic research, to challenge the most deeply held assumptions about health, nutrition, and chronic disease. Dr. Lustig shares the personal journey and clinical breakthroughs that led him to uncover how our modern food system, misinformed science, and biochemical dysfunction have hijacked not just our bodies, but our brains. From leptin resistance and childhood obesity to mitochondrial failure and insulin overload, this conversation is packed with powerful insights for anyone seeking to understand the true roots of metabolic dysfunction. Why obesity is not a result of gluttony or sloth — but a hormonal and neurological response How mitochondrial dysfunction underlies chronic disease, from cancer to diabetes The critical difference between food science, nutrition, and metabolic health What happens when insulin levels rise — and how to bring them down The story behind Freeing the Hostage Brain , Dr. Lustig’s upcoming book Metabolic health, mitochondria, insulin resistance, fructose, leptin, obesity, chronic disease, Dr. Robert Lustig, ultra-processed food, root cause medicine, neuroendocrinology, nutrition, energy balance, brain health. Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A globally recognized expert in neuroendocrinology and nutrition, he has spent decades researching childhood obesity, insulin resistance, and the food industry’s role in modern disease. His books include Fat Chance , Sugar: The Bitter Truth , Metabolical , and the upcoming Freeing the Hostage Brain . Dr. Lustig’s books: Metabolical , Sugar: The Bitter Truth , Fat Chance Upcoming book: Freeing the Hostage Brain (Fall 2025) How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact your Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n28W4AmvMDE Connect with Dr. Lustig: 🔗 profiles.ucsf.edu/robert.lustig 🔗 https://bsky.app/profile/robertlustigmd.bsky.social Website: www.robertlustig.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrRobertLustig/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmd/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Rnz8dv1-25An6Q8DK5uLg X: https://x.com/RobertLustigMD LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lustig-8904245/ 💬 Let’s Connect: Connect with Dr. Nasha & the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health 💖 Donate to support <a href="https://mtih.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donations" rel="noope

Today’s guest is a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 251 of the podcast with medical doctor and Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, Dr Robert Lustig. Dr Lustig’s passion is in communicating how excess sugar and ultra-processed foods are fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today. And, in this clip, he explains why eating too much sugar can be so damaging for our health and shares some practical strategies that we can all use to help. Dr Robert Lustig will be a guest speaker at Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine Live: The Evolution of Metabolic Health – from gut to brain and beyond, held at County Hall in London on Saturday 10th May. If you are a Healthcare practitioner, join me, Dr Emily Leeming, Dr Ayan Panja, Dr Robert Lustig and others. Book your ticket using code DRC50 and save £50 on the ticket price. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/practiceunbound/1535137 Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore⁠⁠ Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/251 Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts ⁠https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore⁠ For other podcast platforms go to ⁠https://fblm.supercast.com.⁠ DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

This week we unlock the secrets to a healthier, longer life with insights from Dr Robert Lustig as he unpacks the hidden dangers of junk food. Ever wondered how ultra-processed foods sabotage your body's natural functions? Discover how the fructose in these foods disrupts your mitochondria, leading to serious health issues like fatty liver disease and insulin resistance. Dr Lustig contrasts these effects with the benefits of whole fruits, which offer protective fibers to mitigate damage, equipping you with the knowledge to make smarter dietary choices. Join us as we challenge outdated medical beliefs and shed light on the profound connection between sugar and hypertension. By understanding the role of insulin in sodium retention and how reducing sugar intake can better manage blood pressure, you'll gain a fresh perspective on effective dietary interventions. We'll also delve into the transformation of glucose to fructose via the polyol pathway, and how this contributes to increased uric acid levels and impacts blood pressure regulation by inhibiting nitric oxide formation, based on Richard Johnson’s research. Explore the fascinating world of fats and fibers with us, as we reexamine the impacts of different lipids and introduce innovative solutions to modern dietary issues. We'll clarify misconceptions about saturated fats and highlight the benefits and risks of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Dr. Lustig explains the importance of fiber in maintaining gut health and reducing inflammation, offering practical solutions to counteract the negative impacts of ultra-processed foods. Get ready to revolutionize your understanding of diet and its profound impact on your health. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you! New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. Subscribe so you don't miss one. Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.com Lies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/ Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinm d X: https://x.com/robertlufkinmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

In this podcast episode, Drs Becker and Weddle talk with Dr. Robert Lustig regarding critical issues surrounding modern diets and their impact on health, particularly focusing on sugar and its role in metabolic diseases. The conversation emphasizes how mainstream medicine often addresses symptoms rather than root causes, leading to a rise in conditions like diabetes. Dr. Lustig highlights the detrimental effects of fructose, a sugar component, on mitochondrial function and overall health, arguing that dietary changes are essential for reversing insulin resistance and improving metabolic health. He critiques the food industry's practices and regulatory failures, suggesting that the USDA and FDA have not adequately protected public health. The discussion underscores the importance of understanding food quality and composition, advocating for a shift towards metabolically healthy food options. This episode is significant as it raises awareness about the links between diet, chronic diseases, and the need for systemic changes in food production and regulation, aiming to empower listeners to make informed dietary choices.This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation. Because Kids Can't Wait... CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSES CLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk! ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTER (WHAT'S UP IN ASAP!) Dr Lustig’s LinkedIn Dr. Lustig’s Instagram Dr. Lustig’s FB Dr. Lustig’s Social CHAPTERS 00:03 - Introduction to Dr. Lustig 10:35 - Mitochondrial dysfunction and diet 20:48 - Insulin's role in health 29:07 - Food industry regulations explained 35:37 - Cancer and sugar connection 41:43 - Conclusion and future insights LEARNINGS What are the two main misconceptions about food and medicine that Dr. Lustig discusses? Dr. Lustig highlights that the first misconception is that our food is healthy, and the second is that drugs can cure diseases, when in fact they often only treat symptoms. How does Dr. Lustig relate sugar consumption to mitochondrial dysfunction? He explains that fructose, a comp

The holidays are here, and so is the season of sugary treats and indulgence. But could these festive traditions be sabotaging your health? In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I explore the health risks of holiday sugar consumption with my two leading health experts guests: Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Rick Johnson. Learn why sugar impacts your body beyond weight gain, how it affects your liver, brain, and metabolism, and what you can do to enjoy the season without sacrificing your health. Supplements Featured In This Episode: • Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Thyroid® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-thyroid-supplement • Accelerated Fast™ https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-fast-supplement 🎙️My Health Expert Guests: Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. https://robertlustig.com/ Dr. Richard J. Johnson, MD https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Not sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️ 📚 Accelerated Food Guide https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/blogs/articles/accelerated-food-guide 📖 For health articles, podcast episodes, and more visit: https://sarabantahealth.com ⚕️To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE. For more information visit http://www.rnegade.pro/ 🛒 Get 10% off supplements at Accelerated Health Products: https://acceleratedhealthproducts.com and use code PODCAST10 📱To access my FREE Health & Wellness Coaching Group, join Telegram and then click on: https://t.me/ACCELERATEDHEALTH 🗓️ Enquire about your own free tailored supplement plan:https://sarabantahealth.com/health-goals-form/ 🔔 For health updates and cutting-edge health technology subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/AcceleratedHealthSaraBanta?sub_confirmation=1 👩‍⚕️Join My Social Community https://www.instagram.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/ https://www.facebook.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/ 🎙️Tune in to Accelerated Health with Sara Banta on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Audible, Roku, Amazon, and over 100 other podcast outlets.https://link.chtbl.com/sOiD2L1Y?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=link 📺 You can watch the episodes on YouTube and e360tv.

The holidays are here, and so is the season of sugary treats and indulgence. But could these festive traditions be sabotaging your health? In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I explore the health risks of holiday sugar consumption with my two leading health experts guests: Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Rick Johnson. Learn why sugar impacts your body beyond weight gain, how it affects your liver, brain, and metabolism, and what you can do to enjoy the season without sacrificing your health. Supplements Featured In This Episode: • Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Thyroid® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-thyroid-supplement • Accelerated Fast™ https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-fast-supplement 🎙️My Health Expert Guests: Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. https://robertlustig.com/ Dr. Richard J. Johnson, MD https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Not sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️ 📚 Accelerated Food Guide https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/blogs/articles/accelerated-food-guide 📖 For health articles, podcast episodes, and more visit: https://sarabantahealth.com ⚕️To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE. For more information visit http://www.rnegade.pro/ 🛒 Get 10% off supplements at Accelerated Health Products: https://acceleratedhealthproducts.com and use code PODCAST10 📱To access my FREE Health & Wellness Coaching Group, join Telegram and then click on: https://t.me/ACCELERATEDHEALTH 🗓️ Enquire about your own free tailored supplement plan:https://sarabantahealth.com/health-goals-form/ 🔔 For health updates and cutting-edge health technology subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/AcceleratedHealthSaraBanta?sub_confirmation=1 👩‍⚕️Join My Social Community https://www.instagram.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/ https://www.facebook.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/ 🎙️Tune in to Accelerated Health with Sara Banta on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Audible, Roku, Amazon, and over 100 other podcast outlets.https://link.chtbl.com/sOiD2L1Y?utm_source=yt&utm_medium=link 📺 You can watch the episodes on YouTube and e360tv.

Welcome to the podcast! Today, I am thrilled to have a true pioneer in the field of metabolic health, Dr. Robert Lustig, MD, joining us. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the intersection of diet, obesity, and metabolic disease, particularly his deep dive into the role of sugar as a driving force behind many of today’s chronic health issues. As the author of several influential books, including Fat Chance, The Hacking of the American Mind and Metabolical, Dr. Lustig has been a vocal advocate for public health, helping to raise awareness about the harmful effects of processed foods, particularly refined sugars. His research has been instrumental in shifting the conversation around nutrition, focusing on the biological impacts of sugar and the ways it contributes to insulin resistance, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. His most recent paper entitled Obesogens, A Unifying Theory for the Global Rise in Obesity in the International Journal of Obesity - Nature is a ground stirring take on the current research. We are excited to explore his latest insights into metabolic health and the science of obesity, and how we can apply this knowledge to improve our own well-being. Let’s welcome Dr. Lustig to the show! Dr. M

In this compelling episode, Susan welcomes renowned expert Dr. Robert Lustig to discuss the current state of American eating habits and their far-reaching consequences. Dr. Lustig delves into the intricate relationship between our diet and overall health, providing actionable advice on how you can make positive changes for a healthier lifestyle. From the alarming rise in childhood obesity to the shocking reality of babies being born overweight, Dr. Lustig sheds light on the urgent need for change. He passionately argues for greater involvement from Congress to address the obesity epidemic and calls out companies that are failing to take necessary steps to ensure public health. Join us for an enlightening conversation that not only highlights the problems but also offers practical solutions for a healthier future. Whether you're looking to improve your own diet or understand the broader societal issues at play, this episode is a must-listen. 🔊 Tune in to learn: The current state of American eating habits and their health impacts Practical dietary changes you can implement today The role of government in combating obesity Why some companies are contributing to the problem and how they can do better Don't miss this eye-opening discussion with Dr. Robert Lustig. Please visit http://perfact.co AND http://perfact.co:8443/Nova/ to see how you can overcome complexity hurdles in seconds that appeared insurmountable before. All this and more on No Holding Back with Susan Estrich . Sign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.noholdingback.fm/ Produced by 1985 Productions

Robert Lustig, MD, MSL is a Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases. In his New York Times best selling book Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processes Food, Obesity, and Disease , Robert documents both the science and the politics that have led to the current pandemic of obesity and chronic disease. In the Fat Chance Cookbook , Robert provides practical examples for applying healthy eating principles with recipes by Cindy Gershen. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy, and function. Prior to coming to San Francisco in 2001, he worked at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. There, he was charged with the endocrine care of many children whose hypothalami had been damaged by brain tumors, or subsequent surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. Many patients who survived became massively obese. Dr. Lustig theorized that hypothalamic damage led to the inability to sense the hormone leptin, which in turn, led to the starvation response. Since repairing the hypothalamus was not an option, he looked downstream, and noted that these patients had increased activity of the vagus nerve (a manifestation of starvation) which increased insulin secretion. By administering the insulin suppressive agent octreotide, he was able to get them to lose weight; but more remarkably, they started to exercise spontaneously. He then demonstrated the same phenomenon in obese adults without CNS lesions. The universality of these findings has enabled Dr. Lustig to weave these threads together into a novel unifying hypothesis regarding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of the current obesity epidemic, and the role of our environment in the biochemical changes that promote weight gain. This has led him to explore the specific role of fructose (half of sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) as a specific mediator of both chronic disease, and continued caloric consumption. His acclaimed YouTube video, "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" continues its popularity with the lay public. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Lustig went to Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He completed his pediatric residency at St. Louis Children's Hospital in 1983, and his clinical fellowship at UCSF in 1984. From there, he spent six years as a post-doctoral fellow and research associate in neuroendocrinology at The Rockefeller University. He has also been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Tennessee, Memphis. In 2013, Dr. Lustig received his Masters in the study of Law from University of California, Hastings to enable him to impact the food industry through policy change. Dr. Lustig has authored 125 peer-reviewed articles and 73 reviews. He has mentored 20 pediatric endocrine fellows, and trained numerous other allied health professionals. He provides endocrinologic support to several protocols of the Children's Oncology Group. He is the former Chairman of the Ad hoc Obesity Task Force of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Practice Guidelines Subcommittee of The Endocrine Society, a member of the Obesity Task Force of the Endocrine Society, a member of the Pediatric Obesity Devices Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a member of the Bay Area Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, and a member of the Steering Committee of Health Foods, Healthy K

Become a member of The Metabolic Initiative to access exclusive episodes and earn CMEs: https://membership.metabolicinitiative.com In this episode of the Metabolic Link Podcast, host Dr. Dom D'Agostino sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig to discuss groundbreaking research unifying different models of obesity. They dive deep into the flaws of the traditional energy balance and carbohydrate-insulin models and introduce a compelling integrative theory encompassing the impact of obesogens, redox biology, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) on metabolic health. The conversation navigates through a review article by Dr. Lustig and others on obesogens from the International Journal of Obesity, dissecting specific obesogens like bisphenol A, phthalates, and glyphosate, and examining how different foods and lifestyle choices can mitigate their effects. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in nutritional science, metabolic health, and the future of obesity research. About Dr. Lustig Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. To learn more about Dr. Lustig, please visit: https://robertlustig.com Special thanks to our sponsors: Genova Connect, powered by Genova Diagnostics offers easy access to advanced lab tests. Receive 15% off any of their tests with code metaboliclink at https://gdx.net/themetaboliclink LMNT, a zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix free of artificial colors and dodgy ingredients. Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any drink mix purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/metaboliclink AquaTru is a reverse osmosis water purifier that uses a 4-stage purification process. Their countertop purifiers work with NO installation and remove 83 dangerous contaminents. Get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier by using the code METABOLICLINK at AquaTru.com Referenced Papers: Obesogens: a unifying theory for the global rise in obesity Do We Need a New Unifying Theory for Obesity? In every episode of The Metabolic Link, we'll uncover the very latest research on metabolic health and therapy. If you like this episode, please share it, subscribe, follow, and leave us a comment or review on whichever platform you use to tune in! You can find us on all your major podcast players here and full episodes are also up on our Metabolic Health Summit YouTube channel ! Find us on social: Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Please keep in mind: The Metabolic Link does not provide medical or health advice, but rather general information that does not serve as a substitute for a licensed healthcare professional. Never delay in seeking medical advice from an appropriately licensed medical provider for any health condition that you may have.

In this compelling extract from IMMH 2023, Dr. Robert Lustig, a globally recognized paediatric neuroendocrinologist, delves into the intricate connections between diet, metabolic health and mental health. Dr. Lustig, with a career marked by extensive research and advocacy, shows us how dietary choices profoundly influence brain function and neurochemistry and contribute to various mental health disorders. His pioneering work underscores the critical role of metabolic health for maintaining optimal mental well-being. Dr. Lustig has a stellar academic and clinical career, with a BSc in Nutritional Biochemistry from MIT, an MD from Cornell University Medical College, and an MSL from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and throughout his career has made significant contributions to the understanding of the adverse effects of sugar and processed foods on public health, and has been instrumental in advocating for changes in dietary guidelines and public health policies aimed at combating the global epidemic of chronic metabolic diseases. Dr. Lustig's extensive research portfolio includes over 125 peer-reviewed articles published in renowned journals such as Nature, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. He is also an acclaimed author, with notable books including Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease, The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains, and Metabolical: The Lure and Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine. In this episode, learn about: The alarming rise in global metabolic and mental health disorders and their intricate connections Mechanisms by which sugar and fructose function as mitochondrial toxins and cause oxidative stress in neuronal cells, contributing to neurological and psychiatric disorders The therapeutic potential of ketogenic diets in treating neuropsychiatric conditions, including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia The effects of insulin resistance on neuronal energy metabolism and its implications for mental health The impact of gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis on mental health, emphasising dietary interventions to support these systems Evidence-based dietary interventions for improved metabolic and mental health outcomes The role of chronic low-grade inflammation in mood disorders and the influence of dietary factors in modulating inflammatory states We are thrilled that Dr. Lustig is one of our keynote speakers at the IMMH 2024 Conference in Washington DC from 10-13 October, and will be giving two presentations on Technology Addiction in Children and "Amygdala Unchained" Ground Zero for the Syndemic and the Meta-Crisis For more information and to register, visit IMMH . www.immh.org

Embark on an enlightening journey with us as we uncover the delicate balance between hormones, diet, and longevity. Joined by the esteemed Dr. Robert Lustig, our conversation traverses his transformative work on leptin and obesity, challenging conventional wisdom on weight management. Dr. Lustig's tale of triumph in treating children with hypothalamic obesity underscores a crucial lesson: hormonal regulation can profoundly affect our quality of life and energy levels, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of metabolic health. The allure of ultra-processed foods is undeniable, but what is the cost to our health? In a candid discussion with Dr. Lustig, we dissect the dark side of our food choices, from the liver's battle against excess fructose to the intertwining fates of inflammation and insulin resistance. As we age, these silent assailants do not discriminate, affecting the trim and full-figured alike. The narrative is clear—our diets are more than calories; they are the conductors of our metabolic symphony, dictating the potential for disease or dynamic health. Our exploration doesn't stop at physical health; the mind is equally at risk. Delve into the perplexing effects of carbohydrates on our cognitive functions and mental well-being, examining how the modern diet may be contributing to a host of neurological conditions. Yet, knowledge is not always power; we recognize the challenge in transforming awareness into tangible change. As Dr. Lustig and I ponder the complexities of addiction and the struggle to counteract substance abuse, the conversation becomes a poignant reminder of the hurdles we face in our desire for a healthier society. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you! New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. Subscribe so you don't miss one. Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.com Lies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/ Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinm d X: https://x.com/robertlufkinmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases. He is also the author of many popular and influential books on the topics of nutrition and metabolic health (see links below). His qualifications, education, and full list of accomplishments are too extensive to list in their entirety here (see link below for his full bio). In this episode, Tro, Brian, and Rob talk about how Rob first discovered that fructose was so unhealthy, why suppressing insulin is key to metabolic health, why Western people in general are still opposed to or wary of the message that 'sugar is bad', why whole food diets are the ideal for human health, reasons why fiber in the diet is beneficial, why processed food may be a necessary evil in our modern food landscape and how we can make ultra-processed foods healthier in light of that possibility, the basic principles of making ultra-processed food healthier and what makes food healthy for humans in general, mitochondrial toxins (what they are, and where they come from), and the amygdala's role in psychiatric disease. For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Dr. Robert Lustig: Website International Food Addiction Consensus Conference Books Full Bio Monch Monch Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Website Twitter Dr. Tro Kalayjian: Website Twitter Instagram Doctor Tro App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. Apple Google Learn more

About the Guest: Robert Lustig, MD is a physician-researcher and expert of metabolic health. He is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in neuroendocrinology with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. His research and clinical practice has focused on childhood obesity and diabetes. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Lustig discuss the true causes of obesity and metabolic discussion; how the in utero environment during pregnancy leads to multigenerational effects on health; different forms of sugar like fructose vs. glucose; different dietary fats like omega-6 and omega-3 PUFAs, and saturated fat; oxidative stress & mitochondria biology; how temperature, altitude & oxygen affect obesity; processed foods and how industry influences public perception; body positivity & public education; insulin, diabetes & fatty liver disease; statins & cardiovascular health; and more. *My content is never meant to serve as medical advice. * More M&M content about diet & metabolism . * Support M&M if you find value in this content. * Full audio only version: [ Apple Podcasts ] [ Spotify ] * Full video version: [ YouTube ] [ Odysee ] * Episode transcript below. Full AI-generated transcript below. Beware of typos & mistranslations! Robert Lustig 5:20 loaded question, Nick, to say the least, we've learned in the last 30 years about a new aspect of medicine. And it's called the developmental origins of health and disease or DOHaD. The first person to notice this was a epidemiologist working in Southampton, England, by the name of David Barker. And he was basically going through records of people who were born during the war during World War Two. And notice that these people were dying early. And he didn't know why. And, you know, it was years later that he noticed this. And he did an enormous amount of exculpatory work that to this day is, you know, kind of classic epidemiology. And he came to the realization that something was going on in utero, that was actually changing these fetuses physiology, that was ultimately leading to the ultimate development of chronic disease, cardiovascular disease, type two diabetes, etc. And he presented that and people started, you know, looking at this question, and they found, you know, similar stories elsewhere, and they started doing animal experiments. And sure enough, it looked like, what the mother was exposed to, ultimately is visited upon the baby, later on. Now, we had always thought that the placenta was this great barrier that kept the mother from the baby. And we had lots of reasons to think that because after all, you know, mom's immune system does not become the baby's immune system. And, you know, we thought that these various transporters that live in the placenta help, you know, determine, you know, the stuff that needs to get in and keep the stuff out that doesn't need to get in. And there are enzymes in the placenta, that keep, for instance, cortisol from getting to the baby. You know, unless, of course, the mother takes something that the enzyme can't work on, like, for instance, dexamethasone, and then it does go to the baby. So we had this notion that the placenta was all seeing and all knowing, and the ultimate, you kn

Dr. Robert Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist known for his research on the effects of sugar on the human body and for authoring the popular book "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease," which explores the negative health impacts of sugar and processed foods on obesity and disease. In our discussion, we talk about: What Fructose and Ethanol have in common Deep dive into the broken food system Artificial sweeteners Importance of fiber Are fruits good or bad for you? The relationship between fiber and fruits (and fructose) How to self-diagnose yourself to prevent disease Biomarkers everyone should be measuring and much more Dr. Robert Lustig: Website: robertlustig.com Books: https://robertlustig.com/books/ If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts/iTunes⁠⁠ and a rating on our ⁠⁠Spotify show⁠⁠ ? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Past guests on Growth Minds include: ⁠⁠Robert Kiyosaki⁠⁠ (Rich Dad Poor Dad), ⁠⁠Steve Aoki⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Robert Greene⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Dr. Jason Fung⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Dr. Steven Gundry⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Neil deGrasse Tyson⁠⁠ (StarTalk), ⁠⁠Dennis Rodman⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Wim Hof⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Robin Sharma⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Vanessa Van Edwards⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠King Bach⁠⁠ , Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Coffee), Gabby Reece, Rich Roll, James Altucher, R3hab, and more.

This week on our podcast, we sit down with the renowned Dr. Robert Lustig, a leading expert in pediatric endocrinology, who shares his enlightening insights on the detrimental effects of sugar on our health. Dr. Lustig takes us beyond the surface-level discourse on diet and calories, diving deep into the biochemical and environmental intricacies that fuel metabolic diseases. Key Highlights from the Episode: The Toxic Truth About Sugar: Discover how sugar goes beyond being a simple calorie source to acting as a toxic substance that can lead to obesity, diabetes, and a spectrum of metabolic dysfunctions. Rethinking Obesity: Dr. Lustig challenges the outdated 'calories in, calories out' narrative, advocating for a nuanced understanding of obesity through the lens of biochemical processes like the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis. Environmental Factors and Metabolic Health: Learn about the critical role of environmental pollutants in metabolic diseases and the urgent need for a holistic approach to detoxify our surroundings for better metabolic health. The Nature of Addiction: Uncover the neurological impacts of sugar and how addictive behaviors, especially sugar addiction, can perpetuate a cycle of poor health choices. A Call to Action: Be inspired by Dr. Lustig's call to take charge of your health by recognizing the fallacies of the food industry and making informed choices towards a diet of real, whole foods. This episode is a call to revolutionize our health paradigms and make informed choices that benefit not only ourselves but society as a whole. Dr. Lustig's groundbreaking insights offer a roadmap for anyone looking to escape the sweet deception that has long ensnared our society. Tune in to this eye-opening episode and embark on a journey towards a healthier, sugar-conscious lifestyle. Together, we can challenge long-held beliefs and embrace the truth for a brighter, healthier future. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here! Support the show Florence's courses & coaching programs can be found at: www.FlorenceChristophers.com Connect with Florence on: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Robert Lustig, M.D., neuroendocrinologist, professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and a bestselling author on nutrition and metabolic health. We address the “calories in- calories out” (CICO) model of metabolism and weight regulation and how specific macronutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates), fiber and sugar can modify the CICO equation. We cover how different types of sugars, specifically fructose, sugars found in liquid form, taste intensity, and other factors impact insulin levels, liver, kidney, and metabolic health. We also explore how fructose in non-fruit sources can be addictive (acting similarly to drugs of abuse) and how sugar alters brain circuits related to food cravings and satisfaction. We discuss the role of sugar in childhood and adult obesity, gut health and disease and mental health. We also discuss how the food industry uses refined sugars to create pseudo foods and what these do to the brain and body. This episode is replete with actionable information about sugar and metabolism, weight control, brain health and body composition. It ought to be of interest to anyone seeking to understand how specific food choices impact the immediate and long-term health of the brain and body. For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com . Use Ask Huberman Lab , our new AI-powered platform, for a summary, clips, and insights from this episode. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/hubermanlab Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Dr. Robert Lustig (00:02:02) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up (00:06:41) Calories, Fiber (00:12:15) Calories, Protein & Fat, Trans Fats (00:18:23) Carbohydrate Calories, Glucose vs. Fructose, Fruit, Processed Foods (00:26:43) Fructose, Mitochondria & Metabolic Health (00:31:54) Trans Fats; Food Industry & Language (00:33:55) Sponsor: AG1 (00:37:04) Glucose, Insulin, Muscle (00:42:31) Insulin & Cell Growth vs. Burn; Oxygen & Cell Growth, Cancer (00:51:14) Glucose vs. Fructose, Uric Acid; “Leaky Gut” & Inflammation (01:00:51) Supporting the Gut Microbiome, Fasting (01:04:13) Highly Processed Foods, Sugars; “Price Elasticity” & Food Industry (01:11:51) Processed Foods & Added Sugars (01:14:19) Sugars, High-Fructose Corn Syrup (01:18:16) Food Industry & Added Sugar, Personal Responsibility, Public Health (01:30:04) Obesity, Diabetes, “Hidden” Sugars (01:34:57) Diet, Insulin & Sugars (01:38:20) Tools: NOVA Food Classification; Perfact Recommendations (01:43:46) Meat & Metabolic Health, Eggs, Fish (01:46:44) Sources of Omega-3s; Vitamin C & Vitamin D (01:52:37) Tool: Reduce Inflammation; Sugars, Cortisol & Stress (01:59:12) Food Industry, Big Pharma & Government; Statins (02:06:55) Public Health Shifts, Rebellion, Sugar Tax, Hidden Sugars (02:12:58) Real Food Movement, Public School Lunches & Processed Foods (02:18:25) 3 Fat Types & Metabolic Health; Sugar, Alcohol & Stress (02:26:40) Artificial & Non-Caloric Sweeteners, Insulin & Weight Gain (02:34:32) Re-Engineering Ultra-Processed Food (02:38:45) Sugar & Addiction, Caffeine (02:45:18) GLP-1, Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Tirzepatide), Risks; Big Pharma (02:57:390 Obesity & Sugar Addiction; Brain Re-Mapping

Today is a very special episode as I welcome on the show the man who started it all and began teaching us all that sugar was the culprit to our health problems - Dr. Robert Lustig! In this episode: How he stumbled into realizing sugar was the root of our health epidemic What does it mean to be healthy? What is metabolic health and how to know if you’re metabolically healthy Why ultra-processed food/sugar is NOT FOOD The problem with seed oils and omega 6 Cholesterol explained What we can do to create massive change in our food supply and health! More! Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to help to fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment. Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine (2021). He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL, he is on the Advisory Boards of the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health, the Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health, and ReadOut Health, and he is the Chief Medical Officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact, and Kalin Health. ****************** Connect with Robert Lustig: https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmd/?hl=en https://robertlustig.com/ https://eatreal.org/ Listen/Watch more from Dr. Lustig: The Bitter Truth Presentation (the start of the anti-sugar movement in 2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM&t=3261s Low Carb Down Under Presentation on Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNU72dny2s&t=1568s ****************** ➠ Discover the unique ROOT CAUSE that is keeping you stuck on the sugar rollercoaster every year. Take the QUIZ HERE NOW. ➠ Ready to finally kick your emotional eating habit and build a new healthy relationship with sugar from the inside out? Say goodbye to late night snacking and stress eating for good. Get immediate access to my exclusive and FREE Kick Emotional Eating 3 Part Training here. ➠ Register for the Break Free From Sugar LIVE 10-week Group Program HERE before registration closes on Jan 30th at 10 PM PST! ****************** Come hang out with me and keep the conversation going on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielledaemcoaching Instagram:

Do we eat too much sugar? This is a question I pose myself, as I like to trick myself into thinking that because I eat so well the majority of the time it makes up for my sweet tooth. But actually when I review my eating habits, I always choose dessert, I tend to snack a lot during the day and I eat way too much ‘healthy’ chocolate. And perhaps after hearing Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, talk on the subject today, you might be inclined to review your sugar intake yourself. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling the diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases. Today we talk about why excess sugar is so bad for our health, what the benefits of cutting our sugar intake could be, why there is nothing wrong with fruit, the differences between sugars, the blood tests we should be ordering and of course why a calorie is not necessarily a calorie. Dr Lustig also reveals some incredibly exciting research that he and friend of the podcast Dr Rachel Gow have collaborated on, where they re-engineered ultraprocessed food to be metabolically healthy. Could this be the answer to a public health crisis? Only time will tell. 🎬 Watch the podcast on YouTube here 📱 Download The Doctor’s Kitchen app for free You can download The Doctor’s Kitchen app for free to get access to all of our recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs and new recipes added every month. We’ve had some amazing feedback so far and we have new features being added all the time - check it out with a 14 day free trial too. Do check out this week’s “Eat, Listen, Read” newsletter, that you can subscribe to on our website - where I send you a recipe to cook as well as some mindfully curated media to help you have a healthier, happier week. 🥗 Join the newsletter and 7 day meal plan 📷 Follow on Instagram 🐦 Tweet me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sugar and processed foods are having lethal effects on global health. Professor Robert Lustig has for decades led the fight against the impacts of manmade 'food' on us. He is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, at the Division of Endocrinology of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He has authored over 125 peer reviewed papers and, he is one of the worlds leading experts on the impacts of sugar and processed foods on human health and chronic disease. He has written multiple best selling books in this field and he is a highly sought after advisor and speaker in the field of public health. Link to Prof Lustig's books https://robertlustig.com/books/ Link to Prof Lustig's research https://robertlustig.com/research/

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker , LMNT , and Joovv . Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast , Dhru sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig to talk about the impact of added sugar on mitochondrial health and metabolism and how to cut down on consumption on an individual and global scale. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is also one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry, in part through his game-changing books. His latest work is Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine . In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Lustig dive into: -What to expect after you significantly cut down on added sugar (3:04) -The safest level of sugar to consume (8:12) -The effects of large amounts of sugar inside the body (33:21) -Sugar as the main driver of metabolic disease (40:06) -How mitochondrial health impacts metabolic health (44:30) -Eight drivers of disease and how to fight them (50:05) -Omega-3 fats for cellular health (57:45) -The role of omega-6 fats in creating health and disease (1:04:26) -Gut health as a primary source of chronic inflammation (1:10:15) -Should ultra-processed food be considered real food? (1:20:17) -Dietary recommendations for safe sugar consumption (1:32:51) -Recommendations for “safely” drinking alcohol (1:37:00) -Why the makeup of our calories matters (1:44:03) -Thin on the outside, fat on the inside (TOFI) (1:47:52) -The three sites of fat deposition in the body (1:50:18) -Findings from the SHINE study (1:56:36) -The Metabolic Matrix (feed the gut, protect the liver, and support the brain) (2:07:45) -Future directions for processed food and government policy (2:27:50) -Action items for reducing the added sugar in your diet (2:43:29) For more on Dr. Robert Lustig, follow him on YouTube @robertlustig, and his website, robertlustig.com. Also mentioned in this episode: -Get his book, Metabolical, here - The SHINE randomized controlled trial -Dr. Lustig’s new paper, The Metabolic Matrix - Monch Monch: Dr. Lustig's fiber supplement InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out yourself. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. That’s eight single-serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all eight flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/DHRU . Enhance your health with red and infrared LED light therapy with Joovv. Right now, Joovv is offering an exclusive offer on your first order. Head over to Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices