Effects of pure sugar versus mixed starch fructose loads on food intake. The rapid rise of sugar consumption is a major problem and robert lustig gives us the hard, scientific facts. Feb 17, 2014 how exactly did a longforgotten book suddenly become so prized. He is the director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health program and also a member of the obesity task force of the endocrine society. Lustig, md, a ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology called sugar. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin. The bitter truth a youtube video with more than 6 million views. Find out how sugar impacts your health and what you can do about it. Lustig, a professor of clinical pediatrics at university of california, san francisco ucsf, here details and explores the real truths about sugar that you perhaps never heard about much before. Now, that name may sound familiar as he was featured on a nearviral video called sugar. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy and function. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript health by pangambam s december 6, 20 9. Read it and you will come to understand why he says a calorie is not a calorie and not all calories are equal. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods.
The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full. The bitter truth viewed over four million times on youtube is uncompromising in its condemnation of sugar as the cause of the obesity epidemic and its. Oct 15, 2017 over the past several years i have frequently referred to dr. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Lustigs case against sugar is more than compellingits convincing. To me, at least 1 million views is considered viral, and this post will probably help his count. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health and. The bitter truth university of california television. Robert lustigs message that the increased sugar in our diets has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last thirty years captured our national attention. Robert lustigs incredibly important book, fat chance the bitter truth about sugar. If you are one of the approximately 2 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and chronic disease. He tells others he knows the answer to world obesity yet he is fat himself.
Dr robert lustig has spent the past sixteen years treating childhood obesity and studying the effects of sugar on the central nervous system and metabolism. The overall tone of the talk raised a couple of red flags. Lustig born 1957 is an american pediatric endocrinologist. Dubious findings on fructose, hfcs, fat chance, low carb, and paleo diets. And food companies try to trick us by disguising added sugar with names that may sound more wholesome like barley syrup or agave or even fruit juice. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of. His latest book, the fat chance cookbook, offers recipes for more healthful eating. The bitter truth was posted on youtube and gained widespread attention.
He believes the food business, by pushing processed food loaded with sugar, has hacked our bodies and minds to pursue pleasure instead of happiness. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease by dr lustig. The bitter truth find it on youtube and just finished his book fat chance. Mar 22, 2015 robert lustig found debunked regarding sugar. Its not necessarily an easy read because of all the science but the message comes across very clearly. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease 20. There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one. The empowering neurologist david perlmutter, md and dr. How bitter is robert lustigs bitter truth about sugar. The cause was a groundbreaking lecture called sugar. If you havent yet seen the video, this book is also for you.
How exactly did a longforgotten book suddenly become so prized. Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition, exposing some of the leading myths that underlie the current pandemic of dietrelated disease. Maternal and prenatal influences on the offspring 2010, and author of fat chance. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist who performs research and clinical care. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar february 3 2017 by dr. Robert lustig, a professor in pediatrics at the university of california at san francisco. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar diet doctor. I have been reading about the effects of sugar for some time and dr lustigs book fat chance is a real eye opener and in my opinion, one of the best books regarding the issues surrounding sugar consumption. Robert lustig claims to be an obesity expert but he himself is obese. Robert lustig, professor of pediatrics at the university of california at san francisco. Lustig was one of the pioneers in raising awareness as to the addictive issues surrounding sugar as well as its profoundly detrimental effects on human health. Robert lustig presents the scientific evidence for the toxicity of sugar and the disastrous effects of modern industrial food on. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is the difference between vaguely knowing something is. And when you see what he says, you too will see that dr.
In this 2012 fulllength book followup to his 2009 youtube sensation, sugar. Lustig came to public attention in 2009 when one of his medical lectures, sugar. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and. The notion that sugar is evil and the only dietary consideration. The bitter truth this is a very important lecture by robert lustig md of ucsf medical school which will scientifically debunk a significant majority of the last 30 years of nutritional information related to diets, weight loss, and obesity. Jan 03, 20 the rapid rise of sugar consumption is a major problem and robert lustig gives us the hard, scientific facts. Over the past several years i have frequently referred to dr.
New york added sugar lurks in so many surprising places many foods we think of as healthful are really loaded with sugar. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity and disease. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fat chance. I did read other basic books about the dangers of sugar which helped. Many people mistakenly believe robert lustig because they think he knows what he is talking about, he doesnt. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by. Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementiaand because its in almost everything we consume, dr. The bitter truth youtube videoit turns out its not a big conspiracy from the pharmaceutical companies on this one, and surprisingly not even big sugar, but the culprit and the paid shill promoting corporate interests is no other than dr. If you are among the few who have missed it, you have perhaps caught gary taubes what he said article in the new york times magazine. I wanted to make the information accessible to everyone. Dr robert lustig suggests that the obesity epidemic is due to our hormones being altered by too much refined sugar in popular drinks and food stuff laden with the new high fructose corn syrup of late which replaced cane sugar by the food manufacturers because of low costs. He is professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco ucsf, where he specializes in neuroendocrinology and childhood obesity. If you are one of the approximately 7 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript.
Robert lustig of ucsf opines that calories are irrelevant and that sugar is, in essence, the root of all dietary evil. Now, in the fat chance cookbook, lustig helps us put this information into action for ourselves. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is. Nutrition science robert lustig sugar the bitter truth info. It has fantastic content, but its highly technical and 90 minutes long. Robert lustig describes how increased consumption of sugar has paralleled a steep rise in obesity and metabolic disease diabetes, heart disease, cancer and dementia over. In this book lustig gives some fundamental bits of advice as how to reduce sugar in ones nutrition. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health. Lustig, md, msl, is a professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at ucsf and director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health watch program.
Robert lustig describes how increased consumption of sugar has paralleled a steep rise in obesity and metabolic disease diabetes. This will be sad news for all lustig followers and truebelievers in his sugar. With more than 100 recipes as well as meal plans, nutritional analyses, shopping. Robert lustig as the antisugar guy, but hed prefer. Robert lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the university of california, san francisco delivered a ninety minute lecture entitled. The bitter truth about sugar enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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