The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Health Experts Are Wrong About Calorie Counting!

May 16, 2024

Robert Lustig, a public health expert, and Steven discuss the harmful impacts of sugar on health, the deceptive tactics of the food industry, and the rise in obesity rates. They explore the addictive nature of sugar, insulin resistance, leptin's role in weight loss, and the impact of environmental factors on fat cell growth. Insights on dietary changes, genetic factors, and the importance of fiber for metabolic health are also shared.

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Robert Lustig

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Sugar addiction drives overconsumption and health issues, deceiving consumers in grocery items.

Insulin resistance from sugar hinders weight loss, necessitating dietary changes like keto or fasting.

Traditional calorie counting fails for sustainable weight loss; focus on hormone regulation like insulin and leptin.

Environmental obese agents impact weight gain regardless of calorie intake, found in products like plastics and coatings.

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The Impact of Sugar on Overall Health

Consuming sugar has various detrimental effects on health, leading to conditions like diabetes, mental health problems, and cognitive decline. Regular sugar consumption increases the risk of developing diseases like diabetes, with even one sugar beverage per day increasing the risk by 29%. Sugar has been linked to addiction and is found abundantly in grocery store items to boost sales.

Pleasure vs. Happiness

01:16

Yo-yo dieting and insulin resistance

01:17

Visceral Fat and Stress: The Connection

01:40

Re-engineering Food for Metabolic Health in the Middle East

01:49

Introduction

2min

Pleasure vs. Happiness: A Neurological Perspective

9min

The Dangerous Truth About Sugar Consumption

29min

Unveiling the Impact of Sugar and Insulin on Weight Loss

18min

Understanding the Role of Leptin and Genetic Factors in Obesity

4min

Environmental Abysogens and their Impact on Fat Cell Growth

19min

Exploring Long-Term Health and the Role of Fiber in Nutrition Choices

2min

The Significance of Fiber and Bacterial Diversity for Metabolic Health

4min

Exploring the Influence of Big Companies on Personal Responsibility in Diet Choices

22min

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Reflections on Personal Growth and Book Recommendations

3min

Poison or guilty pleasure, the REAL truth about sugar.

Robert Lustig is a Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology and a public health expert on the impact of sugar on our health. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘Fat Chance’, ‘Metabolical’, and ‘The Hacking of the American Mind’.

In this conversation, Robert and Steven discuss topics such as, how nearly 75% of grocery items have added sugar, that obesity rates have doubled, the health impacts of childhood obesity and how calorie counting doesn’t help you to lose weight.

00:00 Intro

01:58 Our Minds Have Been Hacked!

05:03 What Dopamine Does to Your Brain

07:53 Sugar Is A Big Problem In Today’s Society

10:28 Why Sugar Is Poison To Our Bodies

11:08 The Difference Between Sugar and Fructose

14:53 This Is How Sugar Is Damaging Your Body

18:29 Damaging Effects on the Brain from Sugar Consumption

22:20 How the Food Industry Is Making You Eat Crazy Amounts of Sugar

25:05 Health Side Effects

27:12 Diet Coke, Saviour or Villain?

35:17 Sugar and the Impact on Our Organs

40:08 How Important Are Calories as a Way to Lose Weight?

43:47 Sugar Addiction, Stress, and Other Triggers

46:03 The Only Foods That Don't Contain Sugar

48:31 Food Labels Are Sending Wrong and Inaccurate Messages

50:16 Babies Are Born Fatter Than Before

51:30 Research on Children's Obesity

54:20 Insulin Resistance

56:00 Can We Reverse Diabetes?

58:34 What Is Leptin & How It’s Involved In Weight Loss

01:02:23 What Are Obesogens & How They Impact Our Health

01:03:31 The 3 Different Types of Fat You Should Be Worried About

01:09:34 Fruit Consumption… Good or Bad?

01:11:45 Environmental Chemicals That Make Us Fat

01:14:16 What Is an Endocrine Disruptor & How Can We Deal with Them?

01:17:11 How To Identify Real Food

01:22:20 The Importance of Fibre in Food

01:27:02 Personal Responsibility

01:34:50 Should the Government Get Involved?

01:39:40 Are We Being Lied To?

01:42:09 The Four C's for Contentment

01:47:19 What Is the Cause of All Our Health Problems?

01:49:46 Last Question

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Health Experts Are Wrong About Calorie Counting!

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Sugar on Overall Health

The Addictive Nature of Sugar

Insulin's Role in Health and Weight Management

The Misleading Nature of Caloric Measurement

The Three Fat Depots: Subcutaneous Fat is Protective, Visceral Fat Due to Cortisol, Liver Fat Requires Caution

Environmental Obese Agents and Their Impact on Weight Gain

The Necessity of Fiber for Gut Health and Metabolic Balance

Pleasure vs. Happiness

Yo-yo dieting and insulin resistance

Visceral Fat and Stress: The Connection

Re-engineering Food for Metabolic Health in the Middle East

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The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Health Experts Are Wrong About Calorie Counting!

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Sugar on Overall Health

The Addictive Nature of Sugar

Insulin's Role in Health and Weight Management

The Misleading Nature of Caloric Measurement

The Three Fat Depots: Subcutaneous Fat is Protective, Visceral Fat Due to Cortisol, Liver Fat Requires Caution

Environmental Obese Agents and Their Impact on Weight Gain

The Necessity of Fiber for Gut Health and Metabolic Balance

Pleasure vs. Happiness

Yo-yo dieting and insulin resistance

Visceral Fat and Stress: The Connection

Re-engineering Food for Metabolic Health in the Middle East

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