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!

Food for your health with Dr. Robert Lustig