Sugar with guest Robert Lustig, MD

Welcome to The Smart Human Podcast, today I have the pleasure of chatting with Robert Lustig. Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and Member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. Dr. Lustig graduated from MIT in 1976, and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. He also received his Masters of Studies in Law (MSL) degree at University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2013. He is the author of the popular books Fat Chance (2012), The Hacking of the American Mind (2017), and Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine (2021). He is the Chief Science Officer of the non-profit Eat REAL, he is on the Advisory Boards of the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health, the Center for Humane Technology, Simplex Health, Levels Health, and ReadOut Health, and he is the Chief Medical Officer of BioLumen Technologies, Foogal, Perfact, and Kalin Health. About The Smart Human Podcast: The Smart Human Podcast is hosted by Dr. Aly Cohen MD, board-certified rheumatologist, and integrative and environmental health specialist. The goal of The Smart Human podcast is to give you access to information from leading experts to help you make smarter choices about your health and your everyday environment. (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Robert Lustig (00:42) Dr. Lustig's Background and Career Journey (03:13) The Dichotomy in Medical Education (05:36) The Discovery of Insulin's Role in Obesity (11:23) The Impact of Sugar on Metabolic Health (12:47) Challenges in the Medical Establishment (17:47) The State of American Health and Healthcare (26:06) The Role of Fructose in Chronic Diseases (39:57) The Addictive Nature of Fast Food and Soda (40:30) The Debate on Soda Taxes (42:09) The Problem with Food Subsidies (45:36) The Role of Statins in Heart Health (47:49) Understanding LDL and Its Impact (54:39) The Importance of Fasting Insulin (56:42) Intermittent Fasting and Fatty Liver (01:01:02) The Controversy of Artificial Sweeteners (01:04:12) Hope for the Future of Health and Nutrition (01:06:13) Final Thoughts and Takeaways #sugar #diabetes #type2diabetes #health #healthyfood #organic #food #farmtotable #diseaseprevention #diettips #foodasmedicine #cancer #cancerprevention #coloncancer #autoimmunediseases #eattobeatdisease #diseaseprevention #autoimmuneprotocol #immunehealth #immunesupport #immunesystem #cancersurvivor #cancerwarrior