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The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean cover image

The Most Evil Molecule

The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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The Link Between Sugar and Cancer

Insulin acts like crystal meth for tumors. It revs tumor cells up and sends them into a frenzy of activity. Sugar also helps cancer metastasize or spread throughout the body. If sugar suddenly appeared in the market today, there is no way the FDA would approve it. There's a chance we'll look back on our sugar consumption nowadays.

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