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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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May 16, 2024

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Robert Lustig

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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Pleasure vs. Happiness

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

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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.

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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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Pleasure vs. Happiness: A Deceptive Dichotomy

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The Sweet Danger: Sugar and Health

07:53 • 25min

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The Dangers of Diet Sodas on Gut Health and Inflammation

33:10 • 2min

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Rethinking Sugar and Calories

34:42 • 5min

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Understanding Insulin Resistance and Weight Loss

40:09 • 18min

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Leptin, Fat Cells, and Metabolic Health

58:34 • 18min

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Navigating Food Toxicity and Health

01:16:46 • 7min

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The Essential Role of Fiber in Gut Health and Immunity

01:23:47 • 4min

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Challenging the Notion of Personal Responsibility in Nutrition

01:27:31 • 22min

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Reflections on Approval and the Influence of Health Education

01:49:47 • 2min

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The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine

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In 'Metabolical', Dr. Robert Lustig explains the eight pathologies that underlie all chronic diseases and documents how processed food has negatively impacted health, economy, and the environment over the past 50 years. He challenges the current healthcare paradigm influenced by Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Government. Lustig argues that food is the key to biochemical change and health improvement, emphasizing the importance of protecting the liver and feeding the gut. He also highlights the global environmental impact of processed food and offers practical solutions for healthier dietary choices and policy changes to promote sustainability and health.

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Fat Chance

Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease

Robert Lustig

Robert Lustig's "Fat Chance" explores the complex relationship between sugar, fat, and health. The book challenges the conventional understanding of dietary guidelines, arguing that sugar is a primary driver of metabolic diseases. Lustig presents scientific evidence to support his claims, discussing the metabolic effects of fructose and its impact on various bodily systems. He advocates for a reduction in sugar consumption and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes for improving health. The book is a valuable resource for individuals seeking to understand the role of sugar in their diet and overall health.

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The hacking of the American mind

Robert Lustig

In 'The Hacking of the American Mind,' Dr. Robert Lustig exposes the corporate scheme to sell pleasure, which has led to an international epidemic of addiction, depression, and chronic disease. He explains the science behind the distinction between pleasure and happiness, highlighting the roles of dopamine and serotonin in brain chemistry. Lustig argues that industries, including food manufacturers and tech companies, exploit these biochemical pathways to keep consumers addicted. He also provides strategies to reclaim health and happiness, emphasizing the importance of human connections, sleep, and other simple yet effective practices.

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The Courage to Be Disliked

Fumitake Koga

Ichiro Kishimi

This book unfolds as a dialogue between a young man and a philosopher over five nights, exploring the principles of Adlerian psychology. It emphasizes that true happiness and freedom come from living a life independent of past traumas and societal expectations. Key themes include the idea that all problems stem from interpersonal relationships, the importance of separating one's tasks from others', and the concept that freedom is found in having the courage to be disliked. The book provides practical advice on self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering, encouraging readers to take control of their life's direction and live in the present.

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

00:58 Our Minds Have Been Hacked!

04:03 What Dopamine Does to Your Brain

06:53 Sugar Is A Big Problem In Today’s Society

09:28 Why Sugar Is Poison To Our Bodies

10:08 The Difference Between Sugar and Fructose

13:53 This Is How Sugar Is Damaging Your Body

17:29 Damaging Effects on the Brain from Sugar Consumption

21:20 How the Food Industry Is Making You Eat Crazy Amounts of Sugar

24:05 Health Side Effects

26:12 Diet Coke, Saviour or Villain?

34:17 Sugar and the Impact on Our Organs

39:08 How Important Are Calories as a Way to Lose Weight?

42:47 Sugar Addiction, Stress, and Other Triggers

45:03 The Only Foods That Don't Contain Sugar

47:31 Food Labels Are Sending Wrong and Inaccurate Messages

49:16 Babies Are Born Fatter Than Before

50:30 Research on Children's Obesity

53:20 Insulin Resistance

55:00 Can We Reverse Diabetes?

57:34 What Is Leptin & How It’s Involved In Weight Loss

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

01:02:31 The 3 Different Types of Fat You Should Be Worried About

01:08:34 Fruit Consumption… Good or Bad?

01:10:45 Environmental Chemicals That Make Us Fat

01:13:16 What Is an Endocrine Disruptor & How Can We Deal with Them?

01:16:11 How To Identify Real Food

01:21:20 The Importance of Fibre in Food

01:26:02 Personal Responsibility

01:33:50 Should the Government Get Involved?

01:38:40 Are We Being Lied To?

01:41:09 The Four C's for Contentment

01:46:19 What Is the Cause of All Our Health Problems?

01:48:46 Last Question

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