The Toxic Truth About Sugar and Its True Impact on the Brain, Our Mitochondria, and Waistline with Dr. Robert Lustig

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Dhru Purohit

Alternative Health, Medicine, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 168 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker, LMNT, and Joovv. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Robert Lustig to talk about the impact of added sugar on mitochondrial health and metabolism and how to cut down on consumption on an individual and global scale. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is also one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry, in part through his game-changing books. His latest work is Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Lustig dive into: -What to expect after you significantly cut down on added sugar (3:04) -The safest level of sugar to consume (8:12) -The effects of large amounts of sugar inside the body (33:21) -Sugar as the main driver of metabolic disease (40:06) -How mitochondrial health impacts metabolic health (44:30) -Eight drivers of disease and how to fight them (50:05) -Omega-3 fats for cellular health (57:45) -The role of omega-6 fats in creating health and disease (1:04:26) -Gut health as a primary source of chronic inflammation (1:10:15) -Should ultra-processed food be considered real food? (1:20:17) -Dietary recommendations for safe sugar consumption (1:32:51) -Recommendations for “safely” drinking alcohol (1:37:00) -Why the makeup of our calories matters (1:44:03) -Thin on the outside, fat on the inside (TOFI) (1:47:52) -The three sites of fat deposition in the body (1:50:18) -Findings from the SHINE study (1:56:36) -The Metabolic Matrix (feed the gut, protect the liver, and support the brain) (2:07:45) -Future directions for processed food and government policy (2:27:50) -Action items for reducing the added sugar in your diet (2:43:29) For more on Dr. Robert Lustig, follow him on YouTube @robertlustig, and his website, robertlustig.com. Also mentioned in this episode: -Get his book, Metabolical, here -The SHINE randomized controlled trial -Dr. Lustig’s new paper, The Metabolic Matrix -Monch Monch: Dr. Lustig's fiber supplement InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out yourself. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. That’s eight single-serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all eight flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/DHRU. Enhance your health with red and infrared LED light therapy with Joovv. Right now, Joovv is offering an exclusive offer on your first order. Head over to Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There's no cell in the body. In fact, there's no cell in any vertebrate that requires
0:06.8	dietary sugar that requires fructose. It is a completely vestigial compound for human
0:14.1	and vertebrate consumption. So, in fact, it is not a nutrient because it doesn't supply
0:19.8	anything that you need. I mean, what's the definition of nutrients? Something you need
0:23.9	in order to be able to either burn or grow or survive? Sure, it doesn't need any of those.
0:29.4	Welcome to the Drew Prod podcast. Each week, we explore the inner workings of the body
0:33.9	with one of the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This week's guest
0:38.0	is Dr. Robert Lustig. Dr. Robert Lustig is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Division
0:45.1	of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. He specializes in the field
0:51.4	of neuroendocrinology with an emphasis on regulation of energy balance by the central
0:57.8	nervous system. His research in clinical practice has focused on childhood obesity and
1:03.1	diabetes. And on today's podcast with Dr. Lustig, we're diving deep into the nuances
1:08.8	around all things sugar and the body by exploring some of the following questions. What does
1:15.1	eating too much sugar added sugar do to the brain and the body? And how do you know if
1:21.9	you're eating too much sugar? And lastly, what blood test should everyone get or ask
1:28.7	their doctor to run for them if you really want to see if you're truly healthy?
1:34.9	Now a little bit more about Dr. Lustig. Dr. Lustig holds a bachelor's in science from
1:39.4	MIT, a doctorate in medicine from Cornell University's Medical College, and a master's
1:44.8	of studies in law from UC Hastings College of the Law. Dr. Lustig has fostered a global
1:50.3	discussion of all things metabolic health, nutrition, and exposing some of the leading
1:55.7	myths that underline our current pandemic of diet related diseases. He truly believes
2:01.0	that the food business by pushing processed foods loaded with sugar has hacked our bodies
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