This is a conversation with Dr. Robert Lustig. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition.  He’s the Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at UCSF. His latest book is Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine. In this conversation we talk about role of processed food in the chronic diseases, Focus of modern medicine, what is the best diet?, science of sugar and importance of nutrition.  

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Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Introduction 

00:02:14 What does healthy mean?  

00:08:06 Prevention is better than cure!  

00:09:16 Focus of present medicine 

00:13:04 Metabolic syndrome  

00:16:56 A calorie is calorie! 

00:23:51 Protect the liver and feed the gut! 

00:25:31 Importance of fiber in diet! 

00:28:38 Role of exercise for health 

00:30:42 Changing the society for good health  

00:33:00 Role of genetics and metabolic syndrome 

00:37:31 What is a good diet?

00:41:32 Intermittent fasting   

00:43:25 Sugar in processed food 

00:45:35 Real foods  

00:48:23 Public education about nutrition  

00:57:46 Eating desserts  

01:01:18 Thank you!