Are Some Sugars And Sweeteners Better Than Others?

Feb 28, 2022

Dhru Purohit, a health and wellness entrepreneur and podcast host, dives deep with his guest about the hidden dangers of sugar. They discuss how sugar fuels chronic diseases, including heart disease and dementia, and its addictive nature. The conversation also contrasts natural sweeteners and artificial alternatives, emphasizing the importance of awareness in dietary choices. Listeners will learn about metabolic health, the impact of sugar on brain function, and strategies for detoxing from sugar addiction to improve overall health.

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INSIGHT

Sugar's Real Impact

Sugar, not fat, is the primary culprit in many diseases.
It activates mechanisms for disease and death, particularly through visceral fat accumulation.

ANECDOTE

Grizzly Bear Analogy

Dr. Hyman observed grizzly bears gaining significant weight after consuming large amounts of berries.
This illustrates how excess sugar consumption leads to fat storage, similar to how bears prepare for hibernation.

ADVICE

Dosage Matters

Moderate consumption of treats is acceptable, but the focus should be on added sugars in processed foods.
Be mindful of hidden sugars in seemingly healthy options like tomato sauce and orange juice.

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This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep and Athletic Greens.

Sugar is the number-one thing we can all use less of in our lives—in fact, just thinking about it releases insulin! Sugar turns on many mechanisms of disease and death, including inflammation. It fuels cancer and heart disease, it drives hormonal changes, it slows metabolism, and it literally shuts down the body’s ability to burn fat. On top of all that, sugar is highly addictive: the more we eat, the more we want.

In this episode of my Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host Dhru Purohit about why sugar is so harmful to our health, why the type of sugar really doesn’t matter, and much more.

Dhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, The Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top-50 global health podcast with over 30 million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

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In this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Why sugar is so detrimental to your health (4:39 / 1:04)
Sugar dosage and how it compounds throughout the day (11:45 / 8:20)
Are healthier sugar options really any better? (15:53 /11:23)
The many different types of sugar (19:43 / 16:02)
What to look for to see how your body responds to sugar, including labs (28:21 / 24:35)
Questions from our community, including the impact of sugar on the microbiome, fungal overgrowth, natural food-based sugars, and more (37:20 / 33:46)