Age Less / Live More 341: Sugar is the Devil with Sarah Wilson
By the end of the 1700s, the average American consumed four teaspoons of sugar a day. One hundred years later, that number had risen to eighteen teaspoons. Today, we're consuming 22 teaspoons (93 grams) per day, and it's a huge problem. Diabetes rates are through the roof, and elevated blood sugar levels contribute to nearly every major disease and illness.
But... we all love sugar. We're genetically wired to seek it out and gorge on it. So how do we even begin to find balance in a sugar- and carb-laden world? After a scary bout of Hashimoto's Disease, our guest on this week's podcast dedicated her life to researching and eliminating sugar. She'll share the bitter truth about sugar and how to break free from your addiction to it.
Listen & Learn:
- Why fructose (fruit sugar) gives you a beer belly
- How "natural sugars" can be even worse than plain white sugar
- Why it's nearly impossible to not cook and be healthy
- How to begin your own sugar detox
- Why agave is the worst sweetener on the market
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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Sarah is a New York Times bestselling author, former journalist, and founder of the former site, IQuitSugar.com. She wrote the book, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, as well as 15 different I Quit Sugar books.
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