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!

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May 16, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Robert Lustig, a renowned Pediatric Endocrinology professor and sugar expert, uncovers the dark truth about sugar's detrimental effects on health. He reveals that nearly 75% of grocery items contain added sugar while obesity rates soar. Lustig debunks calorie counting myths, explaining how sugar impacts insulin resistance and metabolic health. He emphasizes the addictive nature of sugar, the harmful effects of diet sodas, and challenges the food industry's manipulative practices, advocating for awareness and healthier dietary choices.
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INSIGHT

Pleasure vs. Happiness

  • Pleasure is short-lived and visceral, driven by dopamine.
  • Happiness is long-lived and ethereal, driven by serotonin.
INSIGHT

Dopamine and Addiction

  • Dopamine, an excitatory neurotransmitter, can lead to addiction through downregulation of receptors.
  • Serotonin, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, does not downregulate its receptors and isn't addictive.
INSIGHT

Hijacked by Pleasure

  • We've been misled into believing pleasure equals happiness for the last century.
  • This has been driven in part by what we consume and the hijacking of our dopamine pathways.
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