Is he affiliated at all with any companies who he may benefit from financially by dismissing calories in/calories out in favour of glucose monitoring? Levels being one company I've seen?
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No I didn’t like the episode unfortunately. This guy and 99% of the other nutrition people you’ve brought on are basically grifters and have fringe views because the truth is boring! I get it you’ve got the podcast. I’ll save everyone a lot of time. Go and watch the episode with Layne Norton. That’s the only one who is willing to be honest.
A quote from Dr. Lustig that I never forgot …… “Any food that is linked to a television commercial should not be consumed.” Brilliantly said, and a great boundary to put in place.
Stephen I discovered this Doctor 3 yrs ago after my GP told me I was pre diabetic. 3 yrs on my blood levels are completely normal and everyone tells me how good I look recently. This man should be on every TV in the world but the food industry is trying to shut him up. Follow his work and you will change your life like he has changed mine. Stuart J 59 year old male uk
Brillant to finally here someone speak up so clearly, fascinating explanation, thank you! In my family we've always been obsessed with our food and the cooking of it, I was taught food is our medicine for life and even under financial stress I never waiver from home cooking from scratch day in day out, and at a lesser cost. But like everything it's a discipline that pays off. All processed foods are poison as is sugar, my father taught us that from day 1, stay simple and as natural as possible.
@@audience2if fast and summaries were efficient we would not have the health crisis we have now. Because everybody gets quick info in the internet these days, and follows it. Yet….
For anyone looking for a summary of the how to lose weight part, the argument he makes is that you need to reduce sugar intake. Added sugar is what you largely cut out, and carbohydrate is what you really decrease and monitor your intake of. Calorie restriction is really only an good long-term option if your portion control is an issue.
@@Terrobul Not necessarily. The issue is that carbohydrate is, by definition, sugar. There is sugar in alcohol, bread, fruits, etc. This is important because your body controls the levels of free glucose in your blood very, very closely/tightly using hormones like insulin and glucagon (I am sure you have heard about insulin through topics such as diabetes), so when you have high levels of glucose in your blood and you ingest food, your body is then going to store it and compared to low levels of glucose is when your body is going to break down fat for energy. This is a very basic understanding of this, but hopefully you get the idea.
Dr Lustig doesn't know what he is talking about, it's not the sugar intake it's the fatty acids that build up in your cells and liver that causes insulin resistant cells and type 2 diabetes
I am a 48 year old with Cerebral Palsy. I have been ambulatory since age 4. When I consume even the tiniest amount of sugar (less than a teaspoon), I experience paralysis. I can't move my arms or legs and my speech, which is otherwise completely normal becomes very impaired. We make all of our food from scratch now and I don't have a problem.
We don’t have to buy the rubbish they want us to!! Cook everything yourself in one go & freeze it, .Then you can have a quick meal, just prepare vegetables & get your main protein out the freezer to defrost the evening before. I keep my weight even. Intermittent fasting is wonderful & has been such a blessing to me. I yo yo dieted for 60years, I am now feeling fitter!!
Its about the flow of money. The food industry makes $$$ and creates the health issues and the pharmaceutical industry( including the diet industry) makes even more $$$$ in offering "solutions" to those same problems.
its essentially the same as the tobacco industry - but actually worse - bc school systems in usa anyway (not sure about uk, etc)....feed these industrial produced edibles for kids lunches -- that is not food - food is nutritious.
@@hannamaryann0705i went 6 months 0 carbs. Cured my migraines, lost weight, felt better than ever. When I started "eating normally" again my headaches came back and felt so slowed down. Then I realised keto is meant to be my lifestyle not a temporary diet. I now eat around 10g of carbs per day though.
One of the most important gifts I gave my children growing up was the gift of eating well and enjoying fun activities. I’d say we ate healthy food that I cooked for them 80% of the time with 10% of the time where we went of to decent restaurants that served wholesome food and 10% of junk food. On my time off we went out and did physical activities such as hiking, going to the dog parks, going to specific children activities and our vacations were always active. Because of this I have 2 very healthy happy adults who know how to cook well and spend plenty of time in the gym doing my outside fun activities.
@ Thank you! I tried my hardest! And still do despite the fact that they’re both young adults now. I’ve made sure to let them know they’ll always have a safety net which lets them fly higher and more free!
You guys with your degrees are part of the problem. The past 4 years have indicated that we aren’t in a scientific era. Only manipulation. Only signal carriers for corporate determinations. We get it.
As a newly qualified doctor, what’s interesting about medical school is we get taught the several underling mechanisms Dr Lustig is talking about (e.g. Gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, the role of insulin in growth etc) but its never pieced together in such a way that’s makes it now seem completely obvious to me how weight gain occurs. One day I hope his work and research wins him a Nobel prize
As a pediatric nurse, I must say this is one of the most wonderful podcasts I've ever listened to. I will definitely save it and send it to some folks.
I’m a Physician Assistant in primary care in California. I deal with these health issues every single day with my patients. This video is so amazing - I’m now suggesting that ALL my patients watch this! This is truly life changing! One of your best videos ever. Thank you Stephen and thank you Doc!!!!
Please do not speak of any advice on health or medical. As a physician assistant you are essentially worthless. You don't go for the many years of training that physicians do. You do not do the many hours and years of residency training that physicians do. You do not get taught the same in terms of toxicology pharmacology even physiology. you simply go to school for 3 years. Now please kindly shut up
When my daughter was diagnosed with brainstem glioma as a young child, I did as much research as I could on cancer, neurology, and diet. I identified glucose as a serious threat to her survival and we changed our way of eating. We were fortunate to have her enjoying life for 20 years. I do believe nutrition did contribute to her extended life span.
I work with near drowning children on home life support, mechanical ventilation, tube feedings, etc. I just wonder what if the industray tube feeding was changed to a healthy diet fed through the tube.
Home cooked food is the best. Nothing tastes better than a meal you put together yourself. As a mother and wife watching my family eat a home cooked meal brings me so much joy.
I have a mat in front of my sink that says "Cooking with Love provides food for the soul." I only have myself to cook for, most of the time, but it's still a good idea, much better than eating out all the time.
Yes, you're Wright, but it is although time consuming, especially for working parents with children. I'm a grandmother with grown up grandkids? I know how hard it is.
@@elkegreiser1799 How much more time-consuming is cooking compared to going out to a restaurant, looking at the menu, making a decision, ordering the food, waiting for the food, and God only knows what they use in the food to make it. I put together my meals in about half an hour. I'd say it was time well spent. And at least I know what's in it.
Best interview about this. I like the guy who is interviewing because he asks questions instead of assuming everyone knows what is being talked about. I learned more from this interview than watching 20 different videos. I am hooked on this channel
Dr. Lustig is my hero. His book Metabolical saved my life. None of the doctors told me that it was the food that I was eating. I went from 317 to 180 when I stopped eating sugar and ultra-processed foods.
@@smckenz5- Thank you. I cook my food. I eat real food, nothing man-made. I don't go out to eat because I don't know exactly what I'm eating. I don't eat sugar, seed oils, or grains. I work in the yard for exercise.
@@kimsinghrai- I eat organic beef, chicken, eggs, and seafood. I eat organic produce. I drink organic swiss water process decaf coffee. I sweeten it with allulose instead of sugar. I'm strongly considering giving up the allulose because I think that it causes an insulin response. I try to keep my insulin levels low.
3 years ago I stumbled upon and listened to a talk by Dr Lustig on TH-cam… changed my life. I proceeded to listen to multiple talks and interviews over a few days.Now at 77 I feel better than I have in years-no meds, no issues . I immediately cut all sugar, ultra processed foods and alcohol. This was a full stop.. no messing around! I now consume a REAL food diet, relying on lots of protein and whole fruits and vegetables. I’m never hungry and feel so drastically different. This man is impeccable in his research and has been beating the drum against the “food” industry for years. I feel so lucky and blessed that I found and listened to him and changed my ways. Bless you, Dr Lustig!!
I really like your satement: "I immediately cut all sugar, processed food [square / rectangular box foods] and alcohol". I have done the same. Now I never used to drink alcohol, but I had a sweet tooth. I have gotten so so much better, and have lost 16 kilogram...
@@davidsvarrer8942 hooray! Good for YOU!! It is impossible to give up processed food..(think chicken..it is processed to be sold at the store).. it is ULTRA PROCESSED that is demon food.. with stabilizers, thickening agents and multiple kinds of sugars, coloring etc. it is amazing how it never occurs to me to even LOOK at the garbage sold as “food” any more. I know, as you continue on your journey, you will find so many ways your health improves. Congratulations on taking the steps to save you from the industry!
I did not realize the sugar-free drinks I consume trigger an insulin response. From now on, I will make my own drinks from fruit teas with no sweeteners. Drink more water for hydration. I will lose the aspartame and any other ingredient that isn't real food in anything I consume. Thank you for this most informative broadcast. Giving love costs you nothing and brings you happiness! Thank you for providing all of us with your passion.♥♥♥
Dr Lustig was one of the first I came across when I needed to fix my weight. I started listening to him whilst walking. It inspired me to stay away from sugar. I lost 70lb in 5 months.
Even though I used IF, KETO, KETOVORE, FASTING, to lose 90 lbs and keep it off, and still a combo of all to stay fit, I keep watching these experts. Still so much more to learn and apply. I can't stop soaking up more knowledge. Love this topic!
@@ww1andww2history There is surely someone who will disagree b/c so many of these diet routines have been given names. Many or similar. In my opinion, and from what I see, Paleo allows for carb consumption b/c its central focus is not to eliminate carbs. Where as any version of keto is focused on minimal carb consumption as possible. Ketovore diet fans, want to eat majority meat, fat and fiber. No carbs outside of that. Traditional KETO allows for 10% or less of your daily intake to be carbs of any kind.
@@DethrowDestruction if you’re 50+ lbs overweight, eating a balance diet will offer little to no results. Calorie restriction, at a minimum, must be achieved. If you’re healthy. Fit. Then yes, a balanced diet is all you need.
Me too, but he is super busy. We are lucky to have his books and free interviews. And the people they do get to narrate his books are really easy to listen to. I've got Audible and my local library's free app.
Bob is authentic. He's a good speaker because he has something to say. He also knows that his time is limited so it's s time to get real. Much appreciated that he is so fired up. Please consider narrating.
I have listened to so many podcasts especially in the last 2 years on this topic, but this is literally the most BROKEN DOWN, the most precise one I have heard.Everything broken down to the deepest core. THANK YOU SO MUCH
10 out of 10 …this was the sermon on the mount of nutrition …if this was taught in schools, universities and. reflected on in life we would have a different world 👏👏👏
Perhaps 👍but probably futile..they would need three essential tools , Experts , Evidence and a degree of compassion……that package will be a long time coming🫡
We’d also need to change voters’ public opinion to overcome the influence of lobbyists in America. Unfortunately we would need laws to keep the food industry in check, but half the US voters “don’t want the government telling us what we can and can’t buy”. The food industry has convinced us it’s a question of personal responsibility, which is partly true, but how true is it when not everyone has that information or are too addicted to sugar to change? And how does that affect our mental health and self-esteem when we are convinced it’s totally our own fault? 😖
@@MM-wj4dh At the end of the day, it truly is the responsibility of each one of us to learn enough to be able to make sound decisions on our own behalf. It's not up to our government, or a failed medical system. It is truly up to each one of us.
“Pleasure is dopamine, happiness is serotonin. Dopamine is an excitable neurotransmitter, which wants you to be tickled not bludgeoned. When it’s over stimulated neurons begin to die, such as in addiction, which anything triggers in the brain that is used in excess triggering of dopamine. But Serotonin cannot be overproduced and killed off….” This! This right here!!! Explains so much!!
@@shannonsieber869 A study proves nothing but to experts who spend years understanding the subject matter. You choose to believe it if you're not in that category.
No literally they have NOT proven that neurotransmitters control this. It's still theory. Sorry. Repeating the same thing over and over doesn't make it fact.
Thank you for a GREAT EPISODE--- I have been off sugar and processed foods for 2 months. What a difference. I also have followed an amazing fasting routine. My BP in 10 weeks fell from 160/110 to 118/84
@@kalilabn The fruits is natural sugar. It's not added sugar and nor is it processed. The fructose in those sugar bags, sweets, bread, etc isn't natural because you are added a process, i.e. adding sugar to food that doesn't need it but because you want to feel the endorphins and cause your taste buds trained, messed up you add it. I'd even say it's a drug because people are addicted to this processed sugar.
Every parent should watch this video. I love Dr Lustig. I am 70. I have been addicted to sugar my entire life. I am Type 2 diabetic, have HTN, had colon cancer 9 years ago, hyperccholesterol, hyper thyroid and psoriatic arthritis.I will go weeks eating right, then one slip up and go back into the old habits. Immediately, I feel inflammation in hands and joints. Are there treatment centers for sugar addicts. I love how I feel when I am eating right but hate when I lose control.
Hi. Have you been on on a keto diet? It is the easiest diet I ever went on. It means you can give yourself treats, like strawberries dipped in very dark chocolate and whipped cream. You need never be hungry. Eventually, it will become a way of life.
The comment above mine is one way to address things. Another is to go full carnivore, eating fatty beef everyday kills all cravings , and in time carnivore changes the hunger signal, your brain gets the message to come out of survival mode. some folks have difficulty with such a big change all at once, Howe for some it is necessary to stop the addiction. Either way, you need to nourish the brain with quality animal fats and amino acids, and get a good mineral and electrolyte supplement like what keto chow has (don’t get any of their stuff with Splenda or sucralose in it). Doing these things will really help the PHYSIOLOGY of sugar addiction. It’s not just a willpower thing. If you do check out the carnivore route, you can get support and coaching from the “steak and butter gang” . You don’t have to do it forever, just do it long enough to heal and get your control back.
My brothers and sisters and I grew up eating one meal a day! Dinner! No breakfast and no lunch and zero snacks! We were always healthy. We had none of the childhood sickness like mumps, measles or chickenpox! In effect, we fasted 23 hours every day! Sometimes we did get hungry but it went away as we went on with our active lives! We had chores to do every day except Sunday!
Omg no way we’ve been told the body is so stupid and if you don’t feed it every 2 hours I’m so glad we could all participate in all the lies the government has told and still telling I’m glad I help create jobs and have paid for many vacations for doctors and big pharma I’m just glad I sacrificed me and my kids so a bunch of buricrats get rich
You can’t imagine being disease free?free of all the vaccines they’ve lied about?free of sugar and food addiction and all the other things ???you are doing it wrong 1 meals a day is all we have ever needed you don’t live to eat you eat to live
Dr Robert Lustig needs to be give Nobel Price for his work . This is pure humanitarian work for entire world. Thank you Steve and team another great episode.
This is the most sophisticated person on topic unhealthy foods I've ever seen. He is not afraid to say the truth about the influence of big food companies and how they alter our opinions. God bless him for what he does!
Well you should watch more TH-cam videos, because there's a lot more: Dr's Joel Furhman, Michael Gregor, Neil Barnard, Esselstynm T. Colin, Dean Onrush, Sean Kim, John McDougall. Just saying.
Yes the food and health authority should do something. Whilst the money goes to corporate pockets, it’s creating a national public health issue and will cost the government more money in the health department
I had severe hives for 30-40 years on my arms. I went to many many doctors with no improvement. If I could use enough ice to prevent myself from scratching myself bloody during the day, I would do it at night. Finally, a chiropractor said that her mother had scars on her arms like mine, and that she had stopped eating sugar for a week and a half and the hives had gone away. Done! After decades and decades of going to doctors, and thousands of dollars, gone.
The neurochemical basis for this blew my mind! I’ve seen people philosophize about how we’ve traded long- for short-term happiness, but hearing the causal mechanism behind it really drives it home.
50:16 "I'm a pediatrician. My job is to take care of children. Children are vulnerable in the same way minorities are vulnerable, in the same way prisoners are vulnerable. They need a voice. My job is to give every kid a shot." This made me shed a tear. So many doctors are focused on managing the symptoms and not solving the problem. Thank you for your work and for this amazing episode!!
Well, I thought this to bee a bit cheesy. I don't doubt his good intentions, but there is a distorted self image at work. Everyone else is evil - he is a saint...
I am not trying to lose weight, but do I looove listening to this man! He made me want to be healthy, regardless of how my body looks. Thank you for bringing him back!
surely not only about weight!! its a health issue, so many ppl think to diet for the way you look , even if your're not overweight you can have multiple health issues or potential ones for eating rubbish
Excellent interview. Thank you, Dr. Robert Lustig. I’m currently dealing with insulin resistance and I have done a lot of research and you are spot on! Unless you are buying vegetables or fruits everything in the grocery store has “added” sugar! It makes me so angry! It’s truly not about calories. It’s about everything you have mentioned in this interview . Facts!
I’m a 28 year old autistic woman and I struggle with binge eating. I started cutting sugar out completely and within 3 days my cravings disappeared. I haven’t binged since I stopped eating sugar and I don’t feel hungry all the time
Any advice? I’ve cut down a lot but the cravings haven’t stopped. I like to have a sweet thing or two per day, it’s part of what makes life so enjoyable. But I don’t want it to be bad for my body. Did you come up with any good replacements to “stave off the shakes” as they say?
@@introusas I personally love fruit so I will have that, some very dark 85% chocolate or dried apricots. It does take longer for some people to get rid of the cravings. Also make sure you're eating enough calories and lots of protein and fat, that helps you feel full longer. I tried eating everything in moderation but it just didn't work for me, so cutting it out on most days works best for me. I also love Glucose Goddess, her tips have helped me a lot.
I have been a physician for 50 years and have dealt with weight issues as have my kids and grand kids. For my entire life I have never heard this except for a few pieces here and there. It is a tragedy that we have not heard it. It makes such sense. I stumbled onto keto diet and lost weight and am able to manage diebetes without medication. I have given this to my entire family and will read the book. Thank you.
Well, Doc, my MDVIP is just getting on board, but, pushing pills is still the order of the day. Dr. Onish, Dr. Greger, Dr. Furhman, and many other medical doctors have many life and scientific studies are much of this. Reading and learning is an option.
Really? Maybe Canada teaches doctors differently. I learned the majority of this in the late 1980's. It was discussed in both nutrition and pathology classes.
When I did keto for two weeks and got my blood lab, my doc prescribed me with Statins. I took it for 5 months and realized I am making a mistake so I messaged my doc and challenged her about Statins and why she prescribed me. She didn’t answer so I fired her. My keto journey continued and after 6 months, all my blood labs went great. My cholesterol ratio went down to 3.9. So Dr. Eric Berg basically saved my life after watching his videos with all the bad side effects of unnecessary taking statins. Most doctors are not aware of nutrition. And I’m glad that you found this video very useful.
You need to have him on your show again! No one is talking about baby and infant nutrition, he is right, our children don't have a voice. They depend on what us as parents believe is best for them, but the food industry keeps lying to us and selling all types of toxic food.
@@Tom1573realist sugar is in so many foods even smoked salmon 😮 I didn’t eat any artificial sweeteners either just natural sugar that is in food. It is difficult to sustain and yes there was an element of missing eating a Mc Donald’s or a piece of cake 😁 I’ve decided now to significantly reduce my sugar intake as it does help with energy, sleep and feeling more alert.
I cleared out our pantry while listening to this podcast and I am never going back to processed food again. My autistic son is already showing signs of withdrawal because I told him he cannot have dessert anymore. I know it's gonna be a hard road ahead but I think something in me shifted after listening to you two talk. Thank you. Your new loyal subscriber.
Make creme brulee with allulose or egg pudding. Scramble eggs, put in blender with a little coconut milk or creme...add a zero calorie sweetener...vanilla... blend... refridgerate. Delish.
My mom and my dad were really big on eating fruits, vegetables, home cooked meals and limiting our juice and pop intake. We drank a lot of water in my childhood and I’m so grateful to my parents for doing this for us. It’s crazy how much this affects us and we don’t know
Soooooo true,in Asian cultures and sub continent home cooked meals was a must Unfortunately slowly it is getting worse because of big companies have currpt the system and people are eating fast food and more desiease.
@@calmness956 I’m sorry to hear that. I am Black and I live in America and it is pushed on us too, especially in low income neighborhoods, but my parents didn’t care 😂 we drank more water than anything else
I grew up in a large family and there wasn't the money to buy junk foods, though we always had dessert after dinner. Our after-school snack was toast or cereal and not the sugar-coated kind. We had milk to drink, juice for breakfast. I shudder when I see people buying groceries and their children are with them and the cart is 90% junk and sugar laden products.
I had to learn this on my own. 3 years I haven't had High Fructose corn syrup, bread, biscuits, donuts, cakes, anything I really like. It's to late for me, but young people should heed his warnings. When I just can't take it, I will have Blackberries, Blu berries, Apple.
When I heard his lecture on TH-cam for the first time I legit listened to this statement (dopamine vs serotonin) over 50 times. I was changed forever. I'm so glad u interviewed him.
I'm getting on my 4th day of extended fasting and I have never felt better, I have energy, mental clarity and I don't feel tired randomly throughout the day. Been reading a lot and watching interviews like this and now everything makes so much sense, understanding how everything works (insulin, ghrelin, ketones, glucose, serotonin, dopamine). Everything begins to fit and makes really simple and easy to follow how to be heathier and happier.
Dr Fung's fasting is so much easier than avoiding sugar and flour and processed "food" . I lost 80 pounds fasting. Diabetes forced me to fast and escape from being obese. My doctor wanted me to try Ozempic the day before I started my first fasting. Now I want to be healthy. I can't eat entirely safe in the US. I can get better on fiber and work on limiting sugar.
I’ve struggled with sugar addiction & binge eating since I was 10yrs old - I’ve only recently (thanks to this podcast) been able to do a deep dive into the intersections between my brain chemistry + mental health diagnoses + relationship with food. All that complex work has been life changing and since Feb 2024, I’ve consumed so much less sugar than ever before. I spend more time thinking about the needs of my micro biome & figuring out what I need to do to help the little guys than eating sugar. The experts that have come on this show & shared their research have empowered me so much & I am just so excited to learn more about food and how to consume it better. I just want to love my micro biome and give it the goodies it needs to thrive
I don't believe Dr Lustig because he has publicly backed the ketogenic diet a diet that has the highest incidence of heart attack and stroke. Fatty acids aka saturated fat is the root cause of insulin resistant cells in the first place which is exactly why mitochondria in your cells cannot process glucose sufficiently which leads to super elevated blood sugar levels type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders
This Dr. is amazing- I am buying his book… I have heard several of his lectures… he summarizes it well: You eat sugar then you crave sugar then you eat sugar…
I have one other suggestion - go to your local shelter - if you really can’t do a long term commitment for an animal, volunteer for a couple of hours a week or offer to foster an animal. If you can, adopt an animal. You will make such a difference in your life and their life as well.
When I was pregnant with my first child, I could not stand the smell of sugar for more than a year. I lost so much body fat and it stayed away effortlessly. The amount of food I required was less than half of what I’d normally ate. Whenever I ate something sweet, I’d take two bites and have sugar overload. It just didn’t taste good anymore. This kept up for years! Sadly, I allowed myself to eat more sugar (oddly, for social reasons) and the weight came back. Now I’m back to square one and have to figure this out with willpower. 😔
The good news is that once you get your glucose under control you lose the craving for sugar. I’ve been following the hacks in Glucose Revolution for a week. No cravings and I’ve lost 6 pounds already while eating more than ever before.
Call Bath or ice path. It only needs to be 58° in. Be up to your shoulders in it for 3 minutes. It's not that hard, you will feel so much better you will dance like. A dancer
Absolutely love how Steven conducts these interviews. He always asks the right questions, the ones I usually have on my mind right before he voices them. . I’m growing very fond of this channel. Even better in my headphones in the morning during my urban hikes.
Actually he does, but with the right questions and they're not annoying, they are relevant plus Steven has a natural charm, he's very handsome and wellspoken so when he speaks and asks a relevant question, it's a pleasure to hear.
I agree, the interviewer is rare because he actually follows the narrative and isn’t just waiting to interrupt with scripted questions that don’t pertain to what has been stated. He isn’t making the interview about himself, or making inane comments just to hear himself talk. Quite refreshing.
I usually hate doctors and health advice. But this guy, is so solid, informative, polite and non-patronising. Great guest! I learned so much, from insulin being a major culprit, fibre being crucial for our gut microbiome, difference between juice and "juice beverage" to name but a few.
Have lost 70+ lbs following a lot of what Dr. Lustig since I got tuned onto Dr. Jason Fung a year back. Have sustainably kept it off. Just ordered Dr. Lustig's Fat Chance.
LOVE Dr Fung too! I lost the 15 lbs that I couldn't lose for Years, I got my 20 yr old body back (5'5" 120 lbs) at age 68. I can see my abs again! And it was like I got a re-set too. I can overeat at a party or even during the holidays and within a few days I am back to 120! And it's free!
@@JamieAndrick you are mixing things, cortisol is fine, it's the long term high levels of cortisol which cause damage, and regular exercise helps with reducing it long term. I think even Wikipedia would cover this topic.
"Sugar is like alcohol". I have said this for years. Sadly, I still struggle with both even though I am perceived as healthy. Dr. Lustig is amazing, and so are you! Thank you for another amazing podcast!
Completely agree. As someone who has cut out all sugar and alcohol, I can only advise you simply completely stop. It's the only thing that worked for me: not oh, I'll cut down slowly, or start tomorrow, you decide now.
@@PaulSimonMcCarthy-fu6ms I’m starting to think this is the only way I can get healthy. People think I you have to make gradual changes to be able to stick to them, but since I believe I am actually addicted to sugar, I think I need to treat it like any other addiction and just cut it out altogether.
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO! Tears from hearing the truth are rolling down my face! We all really know the truth in our hearts but are programmed and too afraid to live it! xxoo Ava
A 20 year eating disorder I couldn’t escape, this man has helped me understand what food really is, why we need what we need and why we should stay away from sugar! Thank you sir ❤
You have given me hope, I am a sugar addict. I didn’t even know it was possible until I heard him explain the process. At 62 the damage sugar has done to my body is sickening. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, sugar is extremely addictive. I am one of five siblings. We grew up poor,, with poor nutrition as our Norm for our entire childhoods. We're all addicted or have been addicted to something our entire lives, the oldest one of us now being 65. My addiction is sugar. I battle it every single day.
I love the way you acknowledge your guests Stephen. It’s always so articulate and heartfelt love your authenticity and genuine curiosity of the subject matter your guests are sharing. That’s what makes you and this channel compelling to watch. 😊❤
I have recently been able to get off of all my insulin with intermittent fasting and a low carb lifestyle. This was one of my favorite episodes! There's so much good information provided.
@@amandabuschyou do not fix him you fix his diet. Type 1 dies with no insulin. He can reduce his insulin through diet and must work with very close monitoring, a cgm and a doctor.
Oh wait, the “health industry” is busy making the next virus, so YOU can buy the next vaccine. They care about your health as much as you care about the bacteria you kill when cleaning your toilet bowl which is to say, they don’t give a shit.
The healthy industry ( medical industry) want us to be ill because they are paid by big pharmaceutical companies to prescribe us medications. My GP surgery are paid zero to give nutritional advice yet paid to prescribe diabetic drugs. It’s a complete outrage.
I'm 6'4 420lbs. This video scares me. I'm scared I won't be on this Earth for my 2 girls. I'm 35 and I feel like I've wasted so much time being a lazy POS. I'm determined to turn it around. I have to. I don't want to die before 50. I'm starting today.
Good luck! I think the most important thing is that you do it for yourself. I know you want to be around for your kids, but the best way to improve yourself is for yourself. It won't be easy, but I think if you are really determined, you can do it. Just be good to yourself!♥️
I love how Dr. Lustig is frequently on the verge of swearing during interviews! How can you "not" considering the BS that is the modern medical and food industries!!! 👎
Great Job, Steve and Robert! VERY important concepts conveyed in a very straightforward and easily accessible way. You cannot listen to this interview without having your general health perspective profoundly changed (whether you are overweight or not.) As another viewer says below, this podcast should be urgently required viewing for all, not just health professionals, policy-makers, and parents.
@@TheDiaryOfACEO Have an issue with my phone and had to watch the introduction again, seen retrospectively the attempt to dramaticise merely trivialises the profound and fundamental importance of the information contained herein. I can also recomend John Yudkin's: 'Pure White And Deadly' for which the good professor wrote the 2012 editions foreword. Thank you and good luck. X
I cried a few times watching this. Especially the last question where the Doctor said he wished he knew that he didn't have to please everyone. That was really powerful. 😢 I now also know why I am skinny but still have this bulged belly fat that I can't manage to lose. It's been an eye opener and really touched my heart. Thank you for this amazing interview.❤
Robert Lustig is both outstanding and unforgettable. He has the gift to impart information in a manner that is easy to understand, motivational and actionable.
You can hear how passionate the doctor is about the subject and the eagerness to really make the most of the opportunity to reach us through this podcast. Thank you for inviting him!
Sadly in many countries, including South Africa; baby formula, cereal and baby food contain sugar. Addiction to sugar begins from such a young age. Children are not able to make decisions and parents a unaware of what their children are consuming inadvertently.
And there’s talk that companies shipped formula banned in US and EU to developing nations with lower/fewer regulations. Corporate malfeasance is imo what’s unpinning much of society…from food industry, media industry. We seem to be woefully lacking in accountability…it’s IBG YBG
Thank you so much for this. When I go without sugar or carbs I become unbearable, irritable, even aggressive. I suffer from IBS, brain fog and irregular sleep patterns. Following this, I know that I need to break the habit and reclaim my health.
The same happened to me. I can promise you this.. after about a week, something flipped inside me. Once I got through that horrible flu like feeling, suddenly I felt better than I've ever felt. I doubt I'll ever put sugar in my body again. It's like poison
I went cold turkey from sugar it took me about 5 days to feel OK and after about 10 days I couldn't bare anything sweet it made me feel sick. My whole taste buds feel brand new now. Everything tastes so much nicer. Give it a go you won't look back.
I quit sugar after realizing how much control I had given to this substance. No control over my appetite, insatiably hungry and never satisfied, feeling perpetually bloated, inflamed, and constipated. I kid you not you guys it’s only be about 12 days of 0 added sugar and only low glycemic foods (although I will have potatoes & sourdough (not fried) after a veggie starter) I have lost 10 pounds, feel satiated with my meals (big focus on protein and veggies), feel energized, I have been SUPER regular, my skin is already glowing, and I don’t even crave sugar! Sweet things don’t even really look like real food anymore! I will indulge in watermelon, or make a Greek yogurt bowl with berries and almond butter and coconut flakes and it all tastes so SWEET with no added sugar at all! I am NEVER going back. After years of struggling with body image, disordered eating, and my relationship with food, I finally feel free! To anybody else out there struggling with these things, I promise there is a light on the other side of the tunnel, but so long as you consume added sugar and these high glycemic index and hyperpalatable foods, the proverbial shades will block out that light and keep you in a negative feedback loop. Never forget that a sick individual is the easiest person to be commodified, so there is literally every incentive in the world in a capitalistic society to keep you sick. My heart goes out to anybody struggling with this addiction, my agnostic self truly prays for everyone afflicted, and I’m grateful to this doctor for being courageous in the face of so many institutions who would be very eager to shut him up.
@@UnovianPrincess well I did a 36 hour fast in the beginning which I think mitigated a lot of the withdrawal symptoms! Initially I also had a little bit of added sugar in like 85% dark chocolate etc. that maybe helped with the withdrawal? The cravings were really intense at first but I would just give myself an apple and some string cheese and almonds etc. until I just couldn’t eat anymore and that really helped!
@@Heyheywereallfriendshere thank you. I did keto and IF before for 2.5 weeks and I felt the best I’ve felt in years. But it didn’t last long because I went on vacation and people couldn’t stand that I didn’t want to eat absolute trash so I caved and have been on the keto wagon since. It is so hard for me to cut carbs. It’s like I get sick until I eat them every damn time I try to quit it
@@UnovianPrincess one thing I’m implementing for sustainability is a hard “not in my kitchen” policy when it comes to these types of foods. I will not buy any of these items, but occasionally I will have them with other people, and only a little! One thing that helps I’ve noticed too is not telling people 😂 people sort of, I’ve noticed, push you to consume these products to justify their own consumption, like when an alcoholic tells you they don’t want to drink alone. If it seems like you just don’t want it in that moment, it’s easier to sort of fly under the radar. Also not beating yourself up if you cave in at any point. Just start fresh the next meal/day! Nobody has to live in your body but you, the good feeling only gets better I promise you!
At my home we consume soda less than once a YEAR. Should I ever bring any home, NOBODY even wants any. Some time ago, I purchased one large bottle of GingerAle, which stood there accessible for all, 2 entire years. Not kidding. If you don't consume sodas, you realize just how awful they actually really taste, should you try any.
You can do it! Took me two years to eliminate sugar and carbs. Unfortunately, it was a bit too late for me. I'm able to control it with diet (carnivore diet) However, even a bite of anything with sugar or anything over 16g's of carbs takes a couple days to bring levels back down. Life is much harder once your pancreas gives you the middle finger.
And no juice drinks. They are almost a bad as soda for sugar. Eat a piece of fruit for the fibre but drink water and just water but you can squeeze in a bit of lemon or add a slice of lemon or lime or orange if you want a bit of flavour.
When I was in grad school, I was mostly eating very healthy, I was barely drinking any alcohol or eating sugar. I had a candy dish in my office for my students who came to my office hours. Some days I would eat the candy and noticed a direct correlation with getting bad sleep that night and feeling like crap the next day. It made me stop eating the candy altogether
This is one of the best most comprehensive videos on sugar and how the body deals with it. Cause/effect simplified. Wow-who is this guy and why isn’t he in front of more people!! Sharing this to everyone I know
35 years ago I began “shopping the outer ring” of the grocery store. That’s where you find the Whole Foods. Meats, fish, vegetables. Now at 75 yrs old I am on zero meds with no major health issues. Avoid processed foods like the plague!! Stay out of restaurants and fast food joints. Really limit alcohol. You’ll not only out live your “bad diet” friends & family - you’ll live well & healthy.
Was 280 about two months ago and finally said enough was enough and got back to eating good like I did before kids. Meat, eggs, water.. not much else. 237 this morning and still going with ease.
Sure you are losing weight but at a risk to clogging arteries, harming your colon and your heart. Fruit veggies and nuts are crucial to a healthy balance. Was 260 and five months later Im down to 204. Stuck to homemade Authentic Mediterranean diet, 14 hr overnight fasting n and walking.
Losing over 20 pounds a month is awesome, but thats not healthy nor sustainable in the long run. 8-12 pounds a month should be the goal for sustainable weight loss. I wish you the best of luck on this journey
I loved this fantastic interview ❤️! My mother reversed her Type II diabetes with a whole food ketogenic diet and is now healing more and losing weight on a Carnivore diet. She had a fatty liver and was on medicine for reflux, metformin, and blood pressure. She no longer needs those medications! Please have Dr. Ken Berry, on your show!
Never gonna happen. 🙅♀️ Steven is an ambassador for Zoe, the gut microbiome research company - they’re all about the importance of fibre. The carnivore diet is the complete opposite to that. I get it that morbidly obese people can lose weight and reverse their diabetes on keto and carnivore and therefore improve their overall health, but it’s not a long term solution. You have to feed your gut microbiome and you can only do that with plants. Dr Berry is about bacon!
@ZsuzsaKarolySmith OK, thank you for explaining his biases. It's apparent that you know nothing about the proper human diet if you think Dr. Ken Berry is ALL about bacon. 😆 I challenge anyone to read the comments and testimonials on Dr. Berry's channel. People do your own research and don't knock it until you've tried it. I don't miss the acid reflux(GERD), gas, bloating, etc. that a fiber rich diet gave me.
Dr Lustig has changed my life. 3 months of No added sugar - feels like I’m going through my own rebirth!! ❤ and no sugar cravings (I eat 1-2 pieces of fruit 1-2 per month and don’t feel any need to eat them more often) His books 📚 are 💎!! 🙌❤️
@@lauramonahan9343the first that blew my mind was ‘Fat Chance The bitter truth about sugar’ - after reading this first book and watching his videos I got rid of all junk food from my cupboards, I’ve also read Glucose Revolution, Ultra Processed people, obesity code and mark hymans books and Michael’s Mosley recipe books. Metabolical is the next great book by Dr Lustig, I wish all doctors would read it!!! I know I’m at the point of no return and in love with clean eating 🥰 ❤
@@ceeez3072he talks about things that are not advertised and why we need to stick to the way we were created by the universe/god and lean towards gods made foods rather than man made foods. Because food is our medicine with both the power to harm and heal. And of course it’s entirely up to us what we believe - McDonald’s ads with their amazing meal deals or fat free no added sugar stuff or we choose natural foods… food is not just carbs, proteins, fats it’s also consists of medicinal compounds embedded in animal foods or plants 🌱
I've read/listened to Metabolical in my journey to reverse my prediabetes and get healthier. (5 months in, I lost 10% of my body weight and my H1AC is in "normal" range but I want to get it lower: I've cut out processed food, wheat/bread, added sugar, seed oils; and upped my intake of eggs, meats, fats and kept about the same level of veggies, probably too much to be a true "keto."). This makes me want to go more into his books. I love this conversation/podcast, it was so full of great information.
My mother was a dentist and told me 50 years ago to eat properly and no sugar. Denmark has by law reduced a lot of the issues talked about. But we can all reduce salt, sugar, chemicals and bad fats in our daily lives ❤️
I remember that Denmark was the first country in the EU to decide to ban trans fat in food, and the EU court decided to sue Denmark for “creating technical commercial obstacles”. Denmark accepted go to court, but suddenly EU turned on a dime, gave up any legal repercussions. It had suddenly turned out that trans fat indeed is poisonous and should not be put in food. Trans fat is amazing for conserving food, because no microorganisms want to eat it. But various other poisons probably would work the same way, it you put it in food.
You are absolutely not disliked, you are liked. You saved me and hopefully a lot of others, to do a much more happy, energetic and awesome life. Thank you Dr. Lustig
Dear Robert God bless you. Thank you so much for your courage in speaking out. Thank you Steven for getting great guests and interviewing them so well.
Love the way this guy has every fact in his head backed up by scientific studies instead of pulling it from thin air. He's totally credible. I'm in the process of cutting a lot of sugar from my diet and this just confirms I'm doing the right thing. Great talk.
Hooray! A man who talks total sense & totally agree with him. I have been screaming it from the rooftops for years. I used to own a fitness and nutrition centre; and could see the total health dysfunction done by years of yoyo dieting and calorie counting... especially creating a perfect storm with people in their midlife/menopause. And yes, young people are now also being devastated early. I only had ONE person that I can recall, from ages 18-65 who were NOT on some form of daily medication. The focus on "losing weight" has to end, especially when much of it is via unhealthy methods; and changed to a focus on eating for great health (which by definition, means that people will be a healthy weight for them too), vitality and optimum capability, in all areas of life
If you like this episode please can you do me a little favour and hit the like button on the video - helps us a lot! I really appreciate you all x ❤👊🏾
Is he affiliated at all with any companies who he may benefit from financially by dismissing calories in/calories out in favour of glucose monitoring? Levels being one company I've seen?
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No I didn’t like the episode unfortunately. This guy and 99% of the other nutrition people you’ve brought on are basically grifters and have fringe views because the truth is boring! I get it you’ve got the podcast. I’ll save everyone a lot of time. Go and watch the episode with Layne Norton. That’s the only one who is willing to be honest.
Keep bringing guests like this and watch your viewership tank. This episode is a huge L.
We love you 👍🏽🙏🏽❤️
A quote from Dr. Lustig that I never forgot ……
“Any food that is linked to a television commercial should not be consumed.” Brilliantly said, and a great boundary to put in place.
I absolutely agree!
Fantastic interview, thanks
100% - don't forget about "Beef. It's what's for dinner" (National Livestock and Meat Board) - "Got milk" (California Milk Processor Board) - "Pork. The other white meat" (National Pork Board) - "More to Love" (Tyson Foods)
Can I drop the link to the giant Pfizer ad during the Super Bowel here?
Another one: if it's packaged not to be eaten.
Stephen I discovered this Doctor 3 yrs ago after my GP told me I was pre diabetic. 3 yrs on my blood levels are completely normal and everyone tells me how good I look recently. This man should be on every TV in the world but the food industry is trying to shut him up. Follow his work and you will change your life like he has changed mine. Stuart J 59 year old male uk
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Beautiful! I'm glad you took charge of your life!!
Congratulations!!!! Well done.
Brillant to finally here someone speak up so clearly, fascinating explanation, thank you! In my family we've always been obsessed with our food and the cooking of it, I was taught food is our medicine for life and even under financial stress I never waiver from home cooking from scratch day in day out, and at a lesser cost. But like everything it's a discipline that pays off. All processed foods are poison as is sugar, my father taught us that from day 1, stay simple and as natural as possible.
That's fantastic 🎉
It’s simple - eat real food; sleep; move your body; have positive social interactions; hydrate; give thanks. The end.
Is that what the video said? I don't want to sit through a 90 minute video of that is all it says. Reading a 10 second summary is more efficient.
@@audience2 Not if you want to understand how your body works and process glucose and fructose,
@@audience2if fast and summaries were efficient we would not have the health crisis we have now. Because everybody gets quick info in the internet these days, and follows it. Yet….
@0921AV fasting works perfect. Fasting isn't the issue, the issue is people actually having the discipline to do it. Big difference.
Well said!!!
For anyone looking for a summary of the how to lose weight part, the argument he makes is that you need to reduce sugar intake. Added sugar is what you largely cut out, and carbohydrate is what you really decrease and monitor your intake of. Calorie restriction is really only an good long-term option if your portion control is an issue.
Thank you! I wanted to know beforehand.
It seems to me that if sugar/processed food and carbs are largely eliminated then the only food left to eat is mostly wholesome and nutritious.
Thanks
@@Terrobul Not necessarily. The issue is that carbohydrate is, by definition, sugar. There is sugar in alcohol, bread, fruits, etc. This is important because your body controls the levels of free glucose in your blood very, very closely/tightly using hormones like insulin and glucagon (I am sure you have heard about insulin through topics such as diabetes), so when you have high levels of glucose in your blood and you ingest food, your body is then going to store it and compared to low levels of glucose is when your body is going to break down fat for energy. This is a very basic understanding of this, but hopefully you get the idea.
Dr Lustig doesn't know what he is talking about, it's not the sugar intake it's the fatty acids that build up in your cells and liver that causes insulin resistant cells and type 2 diabetes
I am a 48 year old with Cerebral Palsy. I have been ambulatory since age 4. When I consume even the tiniest amount of sugar (less than a teaspoon), I experience paralysis. I can't move my arms or legs and my speech, which is otherwise completely normal becomes very impaired. We make all of our food from scratch now and I don't have a problem.
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!! It's so important! 😀
Thanks for sharing this info, I’m in my mid 40s and trying to be healthier.
wow!! very interesting!
Wow! You're literally allergic to sugar. It's good you know.
Absolutely criminal what the food industry has gotten away with and still does to this day.
You mean your government
We don’t have to buy the rubbish they want us to!! Cook everything yourself in one go & freeze it,
.Then you can have a quick meal, just prepare vegetables & get your main protein out the freezer to defrost the evening before.
I keep my weight even. Intermittent fasting is wonderful & has been such a blessing to me. I yo yo dieted for 60years, I am now feeling fitter!!
It's NOT "criminal", cawz, it's by DESIGN! FIGURE-it-out -- EVERY-one!!
Its about the flow of money. The food industry makes $$$ and creates the health issues and the pharmaceutical industry( including the diet industry) makes even more $$$$ in offering "solutions" to those same problems.
its essentially the same as the tobacco industry - but actually worse - bc school systems in usa anyway (not sure about uk, etc)....feed these industrial produced edibles for kids lunches -- that is not food - food is nutritious.
I’m on day 114 no sugar no carbs. Now no joint pain. I almost can’t believe how I’m feeling now.
None at all, mate? How are you functioning? 😂
@@hannamaryann0705i went 6 months 0 carbs. Cured my migraines, lost weight, felt better than ever. When I started "eating normally" again my headaches came back and felt so slowed down. Then I realised keto is meant to be my lifestyle not a temporary diet. I now eat around 10g of carbs per day though.
Good for you. I can do without Sugar but not the Carbs 🤷♀️
Give yourself a year or two and see how you go with no fruit and no healthy Carbs
Your body needs complex carbs. That sounds ridiculous and unhealthy.
One of the most important gifts I gave my children growing up was the gift of eating well and enjoying fun activities. I’d say we ate healthy food that I cooked for them 80% of the time with 10% of the time where we went of to decent restaurants that served wholesome food and 10% of junk food. On my time off we went out and did physical activities such as hiking, going to the dog parks, going to specific children activities and our vacations were always active. Because of this I have 2 very healthy happy adults who know how to cook well and spend plenty of time in the gym doing my outside fun activities.
Sounds like you were an amazing parent! 😊
@ Thank you! I tried my hardest! And still do despite the fact that they’re both young adults now. I’ve made sure to let them know they’ll always have a safety net which lets them fly higher and more free!
I have a PhD in Chemistry... I found the person interviewed extremely knowledgeable and the interview questions extremely relevant. Fantastic!!
A PhD in Chemistry that only just joined TH-cam 11 months ago.
@@theredboneking What's the correlation? Maybe they've been studying instead of commenting on here
Or it’s a new troll account.
You guys with your degrees are part of the problem. The past 4 years have indicated that we aren’t in a scientific era. Only manipulation. Only signal carriers for corporate determinations. We get it.
@@theredbonekinghow exactly is he trolling?
As a newly qualified doctor, what’s interesting about medical school is we get taught the several underling mechanisms Dr Lustig is talking about (e.g. Gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, the role of insulin in growth etc) but its never pieced together in such a way that’s makes it now seem completely obvious to me how weight gain occurs. One day I hope his work and research wins him a Nobel prize
Lustig is a charlatan
@@EVanDoren how so?
@@EVanDorenanswer to your label, how so?
@@EVanDorenI’m sure you are 400 lbs of fat and no muscle eating all that sugar 🤮
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As a pediatric nurse, I must say this is one of the most wonderful podcasts I've ever listened to. I will definitely save it and send it to some folks.
I agree with you 100%. I’ve just shared it with friends and family ❤
Awesome i love your channel too...
I’m a Physician Assistant in primary care in California. I deal with these health issues every single day with my patients. This video is so amazing - I’m now suggesting that ALL my patients watch this! This is truly life changing! One of your best videos ever. Thank you Stephen and thank you Doc!!!!
What medication did he say he gave to decrease insulin in insulin resistant kids and adults that helped them lose weight and feel better?
Please do not speak of any advice on health or medical. As a physician assistant you are essentially worthless. You don't go for the many years of training that physicians do. You do not do the many hours and years of residency training that physicians do. You do not get taught the same in terms of toxicology pharmacology even physiology. you simply go to school for 3 years. Now please kindly shut up
Dear Steven, your interviews have made a bigger impact on my health than all the doctors I've met in my 56-year life. Thanks a million.
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1967 stand up 😊
Amazing! Great endorsement!
When my daughter was diagnosed with brainstem glioma as a young child, I did as much research as I could on cancer, neurology, and diet. I identified glucose as a serious threat to her survival and we changed our way of eating. We were fortunate to have her enjoying life for 20 years. I do believe nutrition did contribute to her extended life span.
Thank you for sharing, wishing all the best for you and your family.
Well done 👏 you decided to take charge and so should we all.
More wins for you and your family ❤
You did the research and acted on it 💪 I'm sure your actions helped immensely ❤
I’m sure you are right.
I work with near drowning children on home life support, mechanical ventilation, tube feedings, etc. I just wonder what if the industray tube feeding was changed to a healthy diet fed through the tube.
Home cooked food is the best. Nothing tastes better than a meal you put together yourself. As a mother and wife watching my family eat a home cooked meal brings me so much joy.
Soooo true and its full of love and effort ❤
Agree! One of the things i priorities as a single working mum
I have a mat in front of my sink that says "Cooking with Love provides food for the soul." I only have myself to cook for, most of the time, but it's still a good idea, much better than eating out all the time.
Yes, you're Wright, but it is although
time consuming, especially for working parents with children. I'm a grandmother with grown up grandkids? I know how hard it is.
@@elkegreiser1799 How much more time-consuming is cooking compared to going out to a restaurant, looking at the menu, making a decision, ordering the food, waiting for the food, and God only knows what they use in the food to make it. I put together my meals in about half an hour. I'd say it was time well spent. And at least I know what's in it.
Best interview about this. I like the guy who is interviewing because he asks questions instead of assuming everyone knows what is being talked about. I learned more from this interview than watching 20 different videos. I am hooked on this channel
His channel is one of the best. Fantastic interviewer with great guests.
Dr. Lustig is my hero. His book Metabolical saved my life. None of the doctors told me that it was the food that I was eating. I went from 317 to 180 when I stopped eating sugar and ultra-processed foods.
Holy shit. Good job, awesome!
@@smckenz5- Thank you. I cook my food. I eat real food, nothing man-made. I don't go out to eat because I don't know exactly what I'm eating. I don't eat sugar, seed oils, or grains. I work in the yard for exercise.
Wow, congrats!! I agree, he tells it like it is, which makes it much easier to draw up an actionable plan.
Huge congratulations 👏🏽 🎉. That is an amazing achievement.
What are the main foods you consumed?
@@kimsinghrai- I eat organic beef, chicken, eggs, and seafood. I eat organic produce. I drink organic swiss water process decaf coffee. I sweeten it with allulose instead of sugar. I'm strongly considering giving up the allulose because I think that it causes an insulin response. I try to keep my insulin levels low.
3 years ago I stumbled upon and listened to a talk by Dr Lustig on TH-cam… changed my life. I proceeded to listen to multiple talks and interviews over a few days.Now at 77 I feel better than I have in years-no meds, no issues . I immediately cut all sugar, ultra processed foods and alcohol. This was a full stop.. no messing around! I now consume a REAL food diet, relying on lots of protein and whole fruits and vegetables. I’m never hungry and feel so drastically different. This man is impeccable in his research and has been beating the drum against the “food” industry for years. I feel so lucky and blessed that I found and listened to him and changed my ways. Bless you, Dr Lustig!!
Awesome report!
I really like your satement: "I immediately cut all sugar, processed food [square / rectangular box foods] and alcohol". I have done the same. Now I never used to drink alcohol, but I had a sweet tooth. I have gotten so so much better, and have lost 16 kilogram...
@@davidsvarrer8942 hooray! Good for YOU!! It is impossible to give up processed food..(think chicken..it is processed to be sold at the store).. it is ULTRA PROCESSED that is demon food.. with stabilizers, thickening agents and multiple kinds of sugars, coloring etc. it is amazing how it never occurs to me to even LOOK at the garbage sold as “food” any more. I know, as you continue on your journey, you will find so many ways your health improves.
Congratulations on taking the steps to save you from the industry!
The most influential Doctor in my diabetic remission (no meds now) & loss of 112lbs weight .
Good on you! ❤
Well done!
What did u do?
I did not realize the sugar-free drinks I consume trigger an insulin response. From now on, I will make my own drinks from fruit teas with no sweeteners. Drink more water for hydration. I will lose the aspartame and any other ingredient that isn't real food in anything I consume. Thank you for this most informative broadcast. Giving love costs you nothing and brings you happiness! Thank you for providing all of us with your passion.♥♥♥
There's no proof that artificial sweeteners trigger an insulin response. You can literally measure it on your own body.
Fruit tea will trigger insulin as well.
Wait are you serious @@Chuckruu
Yes🎉
Very moderate
Dr Lustig was one of the first I came across when I needed to fix my weight. I started listening to him whilst walking. It inspired me to stay away from sugar. I lost 70lb in 5 months.
Exactly, helped my 80 yr old Mom lose 100 lbs, obesity is a killer and sugar is the bullet.
How ?
Good for you,keep at it
Congratulations 🎉
Where do I find purfact(?) Or however you spell it, to get food that is good for me in particular?
Even though I used IF, KETO, KETOVORE, FASTING, to lose 90 lbs and keep it off, and still a combo of all to stay fit, I keep watching these experts. Still so much more to learn and apply. I can't stop soaking up more knowledge. Love this topic!
isn't ketovore just the same thing as paleo?
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There is surely someone who will disagree b/c so many of these diet routines have been given names. Many or similar.
In my opinion, and from what I see, Paleo allows for carb consumption b/c its central focus is not to eliminate carbs. Where as any version of keto is focused on minimal carb consumption as possible.
Ketovore diet fans, want to eat majority meat, fat and fiber. No carbs outside of that.
Traditional KETO allows for 10% or less of your daily intake to be carbs of any kind.
@@vSwampFox yes paleo is more carb heavy though I lost weight on it easy since it is healthy carbs and also i only ate until full no overeating
Imagine just eating a normal balanced diet
@@DethrowDestruction if you’re 50+ lbs overweight, eating a balance diet will offer little to no results. Calorie restriction, at a minimum, must be achieved.
If you’re healthy. Fit. Then yes, a balanced diet is all you need.
I wish Dr. Lustig would narrate his books. His passion comes through and he has a pleasant voice.
Me too, but he is super busy. We are lucky to have his books and free interviews. And the people they do get to narrate his books are really easy to listen to. I've got Audible and my local library's free app.
Right!?!?!?
Bob is authentic. He's a good speaker because he has something to say. He also knows that his time is limited so it's s time to get real. Much appreciated that he is so fired up. Please consider narrating.
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I have listened to so many podcasts especially in the last 2 years on this topic, but this is literally the most BROKEN DOWN, the most precise one I have heard.Everything broken down to the deepest core. THANK YOU SO MUCH
This interview brought me tears. Dr. Lustig’s “why” he does what he does really moved my heart. Respect.
He’s the sheep dog your daddy told you about.
Me too, this is a life blessing!!
10 out of 10 …this was the sermon on the mount of nutrition …if this was taught in schools, universities and. reflected on in life we would have a different world 👏👏👏
Food industry would lobby so hard if schools attempted to teach proper nutrition
Perhaps 👍but probably futile..they would need three essential tools , Experts , Evidence and a degree of compassion……that package will be a long time coming🫡
Yes. For one, hospitals wouldn't be full of people with lifestyle-related ailments.
We’d also need to change voters’ public opinion to overcome the influence of lobbyists in America. Unfortunately we would need laws to keep the food industry in check, but half the US voters “don’t want the government telling us what we can and can’t buy”. The food industry has convinced us it’s a question of personal responsibility, which is partly true, but how true is it when not everyone has that information or are too addicted to sugar to change? And how does that affect our mental health and self-esteem when we are convinced it’s totally our own fault? 😖
@@MM-wj4dh At the end of the day, it truly is the responsibility of each one of us to learn enough to be able to make sound decisions on our own behalf.
It's not up to our government, or a failed medical system.
It is truly up to each one of us.
“Pleasure is dopamine, happiness is serotonin. Dopamine is an excitable neurotransmitter, which wants you to be tickled not bludgeoned. When it’s over stimulated neurons begin to die, such as in addiction, which anything triggers in the brain that is used in excess triggering of dopamine. But Serotonin cannot be overproduced and killed off….”
This! This right here!!! Explains so much!!
There are no conclusive studies proving this.
@@shannonsieber869 A study proves nothing but to experts who spend years understanding the subject matter. You choose to believe it if you're not in that category.
Most definitely.
@@shannonsieber869studied myself and yes it's correct
No literally they have NOT proven that neurotransmitters control this. It's still theory. Sorry. Repeating the same thing over and over doesn't make it fact.
Thank you for a GREAT EPISODE--- I have been off sugar and processed foods for 2 months. What a difference. I also have followed an amazing fasting routine. My BP in 10 weeks fell from 160/110 to 118/84
That is awesome!
I am in absolute SHOCK only 30 minutes in. This should be taught to every single individual on this planet!
Agreed, the next question is 'why'? Why is it not taught?
Share it everywhere!!
Yeah, nah.
But Fructose isn't the sugar found in fruits??? that's mean fruits are bad or I'm getting it wrong???
@@kalilabn The fruits is natural sugar. It's not added sugar and nor is it processed. The fructose in those sugar bags, sweets, bread, etc isn't natural because you are added a process, i.e. adding sugar to food that doesn't need it but because you want to feel the endorphins and cause your taste buds trained, messed up you add it. I'd even say it's a drug because people are addicted to this processed sugar.
Every parent should watch this video. I love Dr Lustig. I am 70. I have been addicted to sugar my entire life. I am Type 2 diabetic, have HTN, had colon cancer 9 years ago, hyperccholesterol, hyper thyroid and psoriatic arthritis.I will go weeks eating right, then one slip up and go back into the old habits. Immediately, I feel inflammation in hands and joints. Are there treatment centers for sugar addicts. I love how I feel when I am eating right but hate when I lose control.
Google "behavior contract example."
Hi. Have you been on on a keto diet? It is the easiest diet I ever went on. It means you can give yourself treats, like strawberries dipped in very dark chocolate and whipped cream.
You need never be hungry. Eventually, it will become a way of life.
The comment above mine is one way to address things. Another is to go full carnivore, eating fatty beef everyday kills all cravings , and in time carnivore changes the hunger signal, your brain gets the message to come out of survival mode.
some folks have difficulty with such a big change all at once, Howe for some it is necessary to stop the addiction.
Either way, you need to nourish the brain with quality animal fats and amino acids, and get a good mineral and electrolyte supplement like what keto chow has (don’t get any of their stuff with Splenda or sucralose in it). Doing these things will really help the PHYSIOLOGY of sugar addiction. It’s not just a willpower thing.
If you do check out the carnivore route, you can get support and coaching from the “steak and butter gang” .
You don’t have to do it forever, just do it long enough to heal and get your control back.
Search for MD Ken Berry
If everything in your house is the right food, then any choice you make is the right choice.
My brothers and sisters and I grew up eating one meal a day! Dinner! No breakfast and no lunch and zero snacks! We were always healthy. We had none of the childhood sickness like mumps, measles or chickenpox! In effect, we fasted 23 hours every day! Sometimes we did get hungry but it went away as we went on with our active lives! We had chores to do every day except Sunday!
oh my god 23 hours fasted is alot!!! it s great that you're ok with that and stayed healthy but still i can't imagine this kind of lifestyle
Was there a lack of means or what??
Omg no way we’ve been told the body is so stupid and if you don’t feed it every 2 hours I’m so glad we could all participate in all the lies the government has told and still telling I’m glad I help create jobs and have paid for many vacations for doctors and big pharma I’m just glad I sacrificed me and my kids so a bunch of buricrats get rich
You can’t imagine being disease free?free of all the vaccines they’ve lied about?free of sugar and food addiction and all the other things ???you are doing it wrong 1 meals a day is all we have ever needed you don’t live to eat you eat to live
That’s abuse
Dr Robert Lustig needs to be give Nobel Price for his work . This is pure humanitarian work for entire world.
Thank you Steve and team another great episode.
totally
AGREE BRILLIANT
This is the most sophisticated person on topic unhealthy foods I've ever seen.
He is not afraid to say the truth about the influence of big food companies and how they alter our opinions.
God bless him for what he does!
you might enjoy the Dark Horse podcast
Well you should watch more TH-cam videos, because there's a lot more: Dr's Joel Furhman, Michael Gregor, Neil Barnard, Esselstynm T. Colin, Dean Onrush, Sean Kim, John McDougall. Just saying.
Yes, he knows the enemy and he’s engaging using the law
TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU
Yes the food and health authority should do something. Whilst the money goes to corporate pockets, it’s creating a national public health issue and will cost the government more money in the health department
I had severe hives for 30-40 years on my arms. I went to many many doctors with no improvement. If I could use enough ice to prevent myself from scratching myself bloody during the day, I would do it at night. Finally, a chiropractor said that her mother had scars on her arms like mine, and that she had stopped eating sugar for a week and a half and the hives had gone away. Done! After decades and decades of going to doctors, and thousands of dollars, gone.
that chiropractor was Eric Berg lol
@@harrybilsonia Not unless he has changed his name from Erica.
I may have to try this - I also have hives that show up on my joints and it’s hard to not scratch them bloody
Hydroxyzine can stop the hives..it's a first generation antihistamine. And don't eat high histamine foods...theycause a master cell reaction
Great job to Chiropractor. Again offering simple solutions for problems
The only thing that downregulates serotonin (happiness) is dopamine (pleasure): the more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get
that is a very interesting thought and i never looked at it like that!
That should be a famous quote!
But dopamine isn't the pleasure chemical...
@@Aerroon can you elaborate? I'm genuinely curious.
I mean...it can get problematic when you have a severe genetic serotonin deficiency too ^^;
"The more pleasure you seek, the more unhappy you get". This is a testament to the fact that we live in a societal malaise.
due to the existential dread of living in a cold, uncaring universe hurtling toward oblivion...
The neurochemical basis for this blew my mind! I’ve seen people philosophize about how we’ve traded long- for short-term happiness, but hearing the causal mechanism behind it really drives it home.
"I want it all and I want it now..."
smart phones are tied in my opinion same..led to sloth of every form
It's kind of like this concept is written in a book that people around the world follow and dedicate their lives to. Mmm very interesting
50:16 "I'm a pediatrician. My job is to take care of children. Children are vulnerable in the same way minorities are vulnerable, in the same way prisoners are vulnerable. They need a voice. My job is to give every kid a shot." This made me shed a tear. So many doctors are focused on managing the symptoms and not solving the problem. Thank you for your work and for this amazing episode!!
He seemed so passionate and truthful while saying this.🥺
This is deep just from the introduction. Will make time to watch this in full.
Well, I thought this to bee a bit cheesy. I don't doubt his good intentions, but there is a distorted self image at work. Everyone else is evil - he is a saint...
Those words also moved my heart.
@@StefanSchade721229bingo 🎯
I am not trying to lose weight, but do I looove listening to this man! He made me want to be healthy, regardless of how my body looks. Thank you for bringing him back!
surely not only about weight!! its a health issue, so many ppl think to diet for the way you look , even if your're not overweight you can have multiple health issues or potential ones for eating rubbish
Insulin resistance starts LONG before it becomes a crisis. Knowing this information can help every one from learning the hard way.
The doctor listed numerous problems not just being fat.
Excellent interview. Thank you, Dr. Robert Lustig. I’m currently dealing with insulin resistance and I have done a lot of research and you are spot on! Unless you are buying vegetables or fruits everything in the grocery store has “added” sugar! It makes me so angry! It’s truly not about calories. It’s about everything you have mentioned in this interview
. Facts!
I believe most meats, unprocessed of course, are pretty safe regarding added sugar, I agree with you, an excellent interview.
I’m a 28 year old autistic woman and I struggle with binge eating. I started cutting sugar out completely and within 3 days my cravings disappeared. I haven’t binged since I stopped eating sugar and I don’t feel hungry all the time
@@deefee701 good luck! The first few days were the hardest, I don’t even miss sugar anymore now
Same here ❤
@@Esthie229😊
Any advice? I’ve cut down a lot but the cravings haven’t stopped. I like to have a sweet thing or two per day, it’s part of what makes life so enjoyable. But I don’t want it to be bad for my body. Did you come up with any good replacements to “stave off the shakes” as they say?
@@introusas I personally love fruit so I will have that, some very dark 85% chocolate or dried apricots. It does take longer for some people to get rid of the cravings. Also make sure you're eating enough calories and lots of protein and fat, that helps you feel full longer. I tried eating everything in moderation but it just didn't work for me, so cutting it out on most days works best for me. I also love Glucose Goddess, her tips have helped me a lot.
I have never commented on any video before....this is life changing and I am grateful.
Rob is literally a brilliant mind, there's so many UTTER clowns on youtube but Robert Lustig is NOT one.
I have been a physician for 50 years and have dealt with weight issues as have my kids and grand kids. For my entire life I have never heard this except for a few pieces here and there. It is a tragedy that we have not heard it. It makes such sense. I stumbled onto keto diet and lost weight and am able to manage diebetes without medication. I have given this to my entire family and will read the book. Thank you.
Well, Doc, my MDVIP is just getting on board, but, pushing pills is still the order of the day. Dr. Onish, Dr. Greger, Dr. Furhman, and many other medical doctors have many life and scientific studies are much of this. Reading and learning is an option.
Really? Maybe Canada teaches doctors differently. I learned the majority of this in the late 1980's. It was discussed in both nutrition and pathology classes.
Your medical school failed you and you should get a refund.
When I did keto for two weeks and got my blood lab, my doc prescribed me with Statins. I took it for 5 months and realized I am making a mistake so I messaged my doc and challenged her about Statins and why she prescribed me. She didn’t answer so I fired her. My keto journey continued and after 6 months, all my blood labs went great. My cholesterol ratio went down to 3.9. So Dr. Eric Berg basically saved my life after watching his videos with all the bad side effects of unnecessary taking statins. Most doctors are not aware of nutrition. And I’m glad that you found this video very useful.
I discovered Dr Lustig a few years ago. I lost 80 lbs. based on his information. He changed my life forever.
You need to have him on your show again! No one is talking about baby and infant nutrition, he is right, our children don't have a voice. They depend on what us as parents believe is best for them, but the food industry keeps lying to us and selling all types of toxic food.
Right, and stop the toxic injections pediatricians do to our babies...
I done a sugar free challenge for two months and I felt amazing. My head was clear I had so much energy and my body felt so light.
Yeah, I had none January-April 2 weeks in and you start to feel MUCH happier ... I'm back on the wagon after watching this!!!🤪
It was Keto for me, the only diet that ever actually worked for me.
I sure miss feeling like that... TY for the inspiration
Why did eat sugar again then? Addicted much
@@Tom1573realist sugar is in so many foods even smoked salmon 😮 I didn’t eat any artificial sweeteners either just natural sugar that is in food. It is difficult to sustain and yes there was an element of missing eating a Mc Donald’s or a piece of cake 😁 I’ve decided now to significantly reduce my sugar intake as it does help with energy, sleep and feeling more alert.
I cleared out our pantry while listening to this podcast and I am never going back to processed food again. My autistic son is already showing signs of withdrawal because I told him he cannot have dessert anymore. I know it's gonna be a hard road ahead but I think something in me shifted after listening to you two talk. Thank you. Your new loyal subscriber.
Watch Dr Chaffee on high carnitine diet for Autism
Good Luck, you are very brave, especially with autistic son, who doesnt necessarily understand all this.
Come back and let us know how it is going
Why don't you find some foods that you can have as healthy desserts?
Make creme brulee with allulose or egg pudding. Scramble eggs, put in blender with a little coconut milk or creme...add a zero calorie sweetener...vanilla...
blend...
refridgerate. Delish.
You can find great sugar free dessert recipes online 🥰❤
My mom and my dad were really big on eating fruits, vegetables, home cooked meals and limiting our juice and pop intake. We drank a lot of water in my childhood and I’m so grateful to my parents for doing this for us. It’s crazy how much this affects us and we don’t know
Soooooo true,in Asian cultures and sub continent home cooked meals was a must Unfortunately slowly it is getting worse because of big companies have currpt the system and people are eating fast food and more desiease.
My parents pushed water too and I do with my kids. I’m grateful as well! As an adult I’m realizing how a lot of people don’t drink regular water
@@calmness956 I’m sorry to hear that. I am Black and I live in America and it is pushed on us too, especially in low income neighborhoods, but my parents didn’t care 😂 we drank more water than anything else
I grew up in a large family and there wasn't the money to buy junk foods, though we always had dessert after dinner. Our after-school snack was toast or cereal and not the sugar-coated kind. We had milk to drink, juice for breakfast. I shudder when I see people buying groceries and their children are with them and the cart is 90% junk and sugar laden products.
@mommamia9948, @descapa2440 - water's great; tap water IS NOT.
I had to learn this on my own. 3 years I haven't had High Fructose corn syrup, bread, biscuits, donuts, cakes, anything I really like. It's to late for me, but young people should heed his warnings. When I just can't take it, I will have Blackberries, Blu berries, Apple.
When I heard his lecture on TH-cam for the first time I legit listened to this statement (dopamine vs serotonin) over 50 times. I was changed forever. I'm so glad u interviewed him.
I also listened over and over to that very concept.
Agreed. This explains so very much.
This man together with DR Jason Fung are saints. They saved my life and kept me healthy ever since I've quit sugar and got on track with fasting.
I'm getting on my 4th day of extended fasting and I have never felt better, I have energy, mental clarity and I don't feel tired randomly throughout the day. Been reading a lot and watching interviews like this and now everything makes so much sense, understanding how everything works (insulin, ghrelin, ketones, glucose, serotonin, dopamine). Everything begins to fit and makes really simple and easy to follow how to be heathier and happier.
They gave you the knowledge! You applied the knowledge! YOU ARE THE ONE THAT SAVED YOUR LIFE!
but they are both overweight and diabetic.
Dr Fung's fasting is so much easier than avoiding sugar and flour and processed "food" . I lost 80 pounds fasting.
Diabetes forced me to fast and escape from being obese. My doctor wanted me to try Ozempic the day before I started my first fasting.
Now I want to be healthy. I can't eat entirely safe in the US. I can get better on fiber and work on limiting sugar.
@@TheRawvoiceWho? The people commenting?
I’ve struggled with sugar addiction & binge eating since I was 10yrs old - I’ve only recently (thanks to this podcast) been able to do a deep dive into the intersections between my brain chemistry + mental health diagnoses + relationship with food.
All that complex work has been life changing and since Feb 2024, I’ve consumed so much less sugar than ever before. I spend more time thinking about the needs of my micro biome & figuring out what I need to do to help the little guys than eating sugar.
The experts that have come on this show & shared their research have empowered me so much & I am just so excited to learn more about food and how to consume it better.
I just want to love my micro biome and give it the goodies it needs to thrive
Do 2 weeks of strict carnivore.
Zero carbs. Just read the back of the pack.
Steak & butter works. Dr Ken Berry or Dr Chaffe are good.
I don't believe Dr Lustig because he has publicly backed the ketogenic diet a diet that has the highest incidence of heart attack and stroke. Fatty acids aka saturated fat is the root cause of insulin resistant cells in the first place which is exactly why mitochondria in your cells cannot process glucose sufficiently which leads to super elevated blood sugar levels type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders
This Dr. is amazing- I am buying his book… I have heard several of his lectures… he summarizes it well: You eat sugar then you crave sugar then you eat sugar…
I have followed Dr. Lustig for many years. What an excellent speaker. What a beautiful heart. ❤️
Best interview ever! I only came for weight loss tips, but as a bonus, I received advice on how to live a good, happy life.
YES!
I have watched numerous documentaries with Professor Lustig. Absolutely agree with him 100%!
I have one other suggestion - go to your local shelter - if you really can’t do a long term commitment for an animal, volunteer for a couple of hours a week or offer to foster an animal. If you can, adopt an animal. You will make such a difference in your life and their life as well.
When I was pregnant with my first child, I could not stand the smell of sugar for more than a year. I lost so much body fat and it stayed away effortlessly. The amount of food I required was less than half of what I’d normally ate. Whenever I ate something sweet, I’d take two bites and have sugar overload. It just didn’t taste good anymore. This kept up for years!
Sadly, I allowed myself to eat more sugar (oddly, for social reasons) and the weight came back. Now I’m back to square one and have to figure this out with willpower. 😔
I hear that! I often eat to be polite. To flatter someone. It's hard butnot impossible to be firm. Your real friends will understand.
Go Carni, it works
The good news is that once you get your glucose under control you lose the craving for sugar. I’ve been following the hacks in Glucose Revolution for a week. No cravings and I’ve lost 6 pounds already while eating more than ever before.
Call Bath or ice path. It only needs to be 58° in. Be up to your shoulders in it for 3 minutes. It's not that hard, you will feel so much better you will dance like.
A dancer
Try carnivore. It's a long journey, but worth it.
Absolutely love how Steven conducts these interviews. He always asks the right questions, the ones I usually have on my mind right before he voices them. . I’m growing very fond of this channel. Even better in my headphones in the morning during my urban hikes.
And he does not interrupt ❤
Actually he does, but with the right questions and they're not annoying, they are relevant plus Steven has a natural charm, he's very handsome and wellspoken so when he speaks and asks a relevant question, it's a pleasure to hear.
He does do a very good job
I agree, the interviewer is rare because he actually follows the narrative and isn’t just waiting to interrupt with scripted questions that don’t pertain to what has been stated. He isn’t making the interview about himself, or making inane comments just to hear himself talk. Quite refreshing.
I usually hate doctors and health advice. But this guy, is so solid, informative, polite and non-patronising. Great guest!
I learned so much, from insulin being a major culprit, fibre being crucial for our gut microbiome, difference between juice and "juice beverage" to name but a few.
This has been one of the most valuable podcasts I have ever listened to. I wish everyone at every level of society could listen to this.
Have lost 70+ lbs following a lot of what Dr. Lustig since I got tuned onto Dr. Jason Fung a year back. Have sustainably kept it off. Just ordered Dr. Lustig's Fat Chance.
LOVE Dr Fung too! I lost the 15 lbs that I couldn't lose for Years, I got my 20 yr old body back (5'5" 120 lbs) at age 68. I can see my abs again! And it was like I got a re-set too. I can overeat at a party or even during the holidays and within a few days I am back to 120! And it's free!
@patriot20000 Absolutely! ✌️
1. Connect (Oxytocin)
2. Contribute (serotonin)
3. Cope: sleep, prayer, exercise (lowers cortisol)
4. Cook (high tryptophan, low fructose, high omega 3’s)
Exercise is a stressor on the body, it does not lower cortisol.. slow-moderate paced walking however is fine, HIIT does. It depends on the exercise.
@@JamieAndrick you are mixing things, cortisol is fine, it's the long term high levels of cortisol which cause damage, and regular exercise helps with reducing it long term. I think even Wikipedia would cover this topic.
@@lorainisrael I'm not mixing things up at all.. I've lived it, I was and still am my very own lab rat! And Wikipedia is a weak reference.
He didn't say anything about prayer 🤨
@caimon7 But it works!!
"Sugar is like alcohol". I have said this for years. Sadly, I still struggle with both even though I am perceived as healthy. Dr. Lustig is amazing, and so are you! Thank you for another amazing podcast!
You are not alone 😅
I struggle with neither. Take it a step at a time
Completely agree. As someone who has cut out all sugar and alcohol, I can only advise you simply completely stop. It's the only thing that worked for me: not oh, I'll cut down slowly, or start tomorrow, you decide now.
Keep listening. Repeat constantly. We can train our brain. It may take time but keep the info filling your thoughts. Don’t give up
@@PaulSimonMcCarthy-fu6ms I’m starting to think this is the only way I can get healthy. People think I you have to make gradual changes to be able to stick to them, but since I believe I am actually addicted to sugar, I think I need to treat it like any other addiction and just cut it out altogether.
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO! Tears from hearing the truth are rolling down my face! We all really know the truth in our hearts but are programmed and too afraid to live it! xxoo Ava
A 20 year eating disorder I couldn’t escape, this man has helped me understand what food really is, why we need what we need and why we should stay away from sugar!
Thank you sir ❤
You have given me hope, I am a sugar addict. I didn’t even know it was possible until I heard him explain the process. At 62 the damage sugar has done to my body is sickening. Thanks for sharing.
I am an addict to sugar since infancy (70 yrs) and have been waiting to hear this very conversation for 50 of them.
Thank you 🙏
True very true.
Hey you made it to 70! Let's make it 80!❤
Sadly, that is nearly every single one of us.
Yes, sugar is extremely addictive. I am one of five siblings. We grew up poor,, with poor nutrition as our Norm for our entire childhoods. We're all addicted or have been addicted to something our entire lives, the oldest one of us now being 65. My addiction is sugar. I battle it every single day.
I love the way you acknowledge your guests Stephen. It’s always so articulate and heartfelt love your authenticity and genuine curiosity of the subject matter your guests are sharing. That’s what makes you and this channel compelling to watch. 😊❤
Dr. Lustig ❤ YOU ARE A GIFT.
I have recently been able to get off of all my insulin with intermittent fasting and a low carb lifestyle. This was one of my favorite episodes! There's so much good information provided.
Forgive me for asking, but are you type 1? My brother is T1D and I'm desperate to find a way to fix him.
@@amandabuschT1D does not produce insulin so he will need insulin for life, unless someone came out with the cure.
@@amandabuschyou do not fix him you fix his diet. Type 1 dies with no insulin. He can reduce his insulin through diet and must work with very close monitoring, a cgm and a doctor.
One of the most valuable videos on TH-cam. Everyone needs to see this.
Where the hell is the health industry? They don’t care about you. They are out of business if you are healthy. Love Dr. Lustig.
Lol is a business mob. One feeds you trash, the other one supposedly treats you and you are an eternal customer
😂😂 Health Industry is an oxymoron.
Oh wait, the “health industry” is busy making the next virus, so YOU can buy the next vaccine. They care about your health as much as you care about the bacteria you kill when cleaning your toilet bowl which is to say, they don’t give a shit.
The healthy industry ( medical industry) want us to be ill because they are paid by big pharmaceutical companies to prescribe us medications. My GP surgery are paid zero to give nutritional advice yet paid to prescribe diabetic drugs. It’s a complete outrage.
Everything is a scam. You have to be your own advocate and do your own research to take care of your wellbeing.
Dr Lustig is an authority on this topic. He breaks it down like no one else. Thank you so much for the episode and for such insightful conversation!!
I'm 6'4 420lbs. This video scares me. I'm scared I won't be on this Earth for my 2 girls. I'm 35 and I feel like I've wasted so much time being a lazy POS. I'm determined to turn it around. I have to. I don't want to die before 50. I'm starting today.
Good luck! I think the most important thing is that you do it for yourself. I know you want to be around for your kids, but the best way to improve yourself is for yourself. It won't be easy, but I think if you are really determined, you can do it. Just be good to yourself!♥️
@@mistyowens1036 Thank you!
Never too late
🏆 you will win that fight. Stay strong.
I have a hard time still but I cut out a lot of things that I knew was hurting me soda energy drinks and snacks. Good luck to you can do it
The BEST communicator of all health experts!!
His first 5 min succinctly explaining the difference between happiness and pleasure and dopamine and serotonin pretty much shows how good he is.
I love how Dr. Lustig is frequently on the verge of swearing during interviews! How can you "not" considering the BS that is the modern medical and food industries!!! 👎
The fountain of facts he can freely command is staggering!
What was Dr Lustig’s stance on experimental treatments?
Zucker/Nein!
Great Job, Steve and Robert! VERY important concepts conveyed in a very straightforward and easily accessible way. You cannot listen to this interview without having your general health perspective profoundly changed (whether you are overweight or not.) As another viewer says below, this podcast should be urgently required viewing for all, not just health professionals, policy-makers, and parents.
Thank you so much for sharing, so glad you enjoyed the episode! 🙏
@@TheDiaryOfACEO Have an issue with my phone and had to watch the introduction again, seen retrospectively the attempt to dramaticise merely trivialises the profound and fundamental importance of the information contained herein. I can also recomend John Yudkin's: 'Pure White And Deadly' for which the good professor wrote the 2012 editions foreword. Thank you and good luck. X
I cried a few times watching this. Especially the last question where the Doctor said he wished he knew that he didn't have to please everyone. That was really powerful. 😢 I now also know why I am skinny but still have this bulged belly fat that I can't manage to lose. It's been an eye opener and really touched my heart. Thank you for this amazing interview.❤
Robert Lustig is both outstanding and unforgettable. He has the gift to impart information in a manner that is easy to understand, motivational and actionable.
You can hear how passionate the doctor is about the subject and the eagerness to really make the most of the opportunity to reach us through this podcast. Thank you for inviting him!
Sadly in many countries, including South Africa; baby formula, cereal and baby food contain sugar. Addiction to sugar begins from such a young age. Children are not able to make decisions and parents a unaware of what their children are consuming inadvertently.
And there’s talk that companies shipped formula banned in US and EU to developing nations with lower/fewer regulations.
Corporate malfeasance is imo what’s unpinning much of society…from food industry, media industry.
We seem to be woefully lacking in accountability…it’s IBG YBG
And yet we trust government when violating the Nuremberg Code.
Maize as well is pure glucose.. and some people in developing countries eat it for breakfast, lunch and supper
@bevjan yeah I am from the Caribbean and we eat that as porridge. Not everyday though.oh and we add sugar to it. Imma stop it though
Actually, addiction to sugar starts even before birth, with parent's addiction to sugar
Educating yourself is more real than going to school or university. Real knowledge here,thanks alot.
Thank you so much for this. When I go without sugar or carbs I become unbearable, irritable, even aggressive. I suffer from IBS, brain fog and irregular sleep patterns. Following this, I know that I need to break the habit and reclaim my health.
The same happened to me. I can promise you this.. after about a week, something flipped inside me. Once I got through that horrible flu like feeling, suddenly I felt better than I've ever felt. I doubt I'll ever put sugar in my body again. It's like poison
Good luck 👍🏽
I went cold turkey from sugar it took me about 5 days to feel OK and after about 10 days I couldn't bare anything sweet it made me feel sick. My whole taste buds feel brand new now. Everything tastes so much nicer. Give it a go you won't look back.
I quit sugar after realizing how much control I had given to this substance. No control over my appetite, insatiably hungry and never satisfied, feeling perpetually bloated, inflamed, and constipated. I kid you not you guys it’s only be about 12 days of 0 added sugar and only low glycemic foods (although I will have potatoes & sourdough (not fried) after a veggie starter) I have lost 10 pounds, feel satiated with my meals (big focus on protein and veggies), feel energized, I have been SUPER regular, my skin is already glowing, and I don’t even crave sugar! Sweet things don’t even really look like real food anymore! I will indulge in watermelon, or make a Greek yogurt bowl with berries and almond butter and coconut flakes and it all tastes so SWEET with no added sugar at all! I am NEVER going back. After years of struggling with body image, disordered eating, and my relationship with food, I finally feel free! To anybody else out there struggling with these things, I promise there is a light on the other side of the tunnel, but so long as you consume added sugar and these high glycemic index and hyperpalatable foods, the proverbial shades will block out that light and keep you in a negative feedback loop. Never forget that a sick individual is the easiest person to be commodified, so there is literally every incentive in the world in a capitalistic society to keep you sick. My heart goes out to anybody struggling with this addiction, my agnostic self truly prays for everyone afflicted, and I’m grateful to this doctor for being courageous in the face of so many institutions who would be very eager to shut him up.
how did you get through any withdraw symptoms with no surgar?
Well said
@@UnovianPrincess well I did a 36 hour fast in the beginning which I think mitigated a lot of the withdrawal symptoms! Initially I also had a little bit of added sugar in like 85% dark chocolate etc. that maybe helped with the withdrawal? The cravings were really intense at first but I would just give myself an apple and some string cheese and almonds etc. until I just couldn’t eat anymore and that really helped!
@@Heyheywereallfriendshere thank you. I did keto and IF before for 2.5 weeks and I felt the best I’ve felt in years. But it didn’t last long because I went on vacation and people couldn’t stand that I didn’t want to eat absolute trash so I caved and have been on the keto wagon since. It is so hard for me to cut carbs. It’s like I get sick until I eat them every damn time I try to quit it
@@UnovianPrincess one thing I’m implementing for sustainability is a hard “not in my kitchen” policy when it comes to these types of foods. I will not buy any of these items, but occasionally I will have them with other people, and only a little! One thing that helps I’ve noticed too is not telling people 😂 people sort of, I’ve noticed, push you to consume these products to justify their own consumption, like when an alcoholic tells you they don’t want to drink alone. If it seems like you just don’t want it in that moment, it’s easier to sort of fly under the radar. Also not beating yourself up if you cave in at any point. Just start fresh the next meal/day! Nobody has to live in your body but you, the good feeling only gets better I promise you!
After watching this video, I plan to make major changes: no Candy, less refined carbs, more exercise, very few sodas, and eat only REAL food.
At my home we consume soda less than once a YEAR. Should I ever bring any home, NOBODY even wants any. Some time ago, I purchased one large bottle of GingerAle, which stood there accessible for all, 2 entire years. Not kidding.
If you don't consume sodas, you realize just how awful they actually really taste, should you try any.
You can do it! Took me two years to eliminate sugar and carbs. Unfortunately, it was a bit too late for me. I'm able to control it with diet (carnivore diet) However, even a bite of anything with sugar or anything over 16g's of carbs takes a couple days to bring levels back down. Life is much harder once your pancreas gives you the middle finger.
And no juice drinks. They are almost a bad as soda for sugar. Eat a piece of fruit for the fibre but drink water and just water but you can squeeze in a bit of lemon or add a slice of lemon or lime or orange if you want a bit of flavour.
Tha's a great step, for sure.
@shred3005 you can add a slice of cucumber for flavour also
I’m so thankful and appreciative for intelligent and brave doctors like Dr. Lustig for standing up against corporate greed for everyone who can’t.
When I was in grad school, I was mostly eating very healthy, I was barely drinking any alcohol or eating sugar. I had a candy dish in my office for my students who came to my office hours. Some days I would eat the candy and noticed a direct correlation with getting bad sleep that night and feeling like crap the next day. It made me stop eating the candy altogether
This is one of the best most comprehensive videos on sugar and how the body deals with it. Cause/effect simplified. Wow-who is this guy and why isn’t he in front of more people!! Sharing this to everyone I know
35 years ago I began “shopping the outer ring” of the grocery store.
That’s where you find the Whole Foods. Meats, fish, vegetables.
Now at 75 yrs old I am on zero meds with no major health issues.
Avoid processed foods like the plague!!
Stay out of restaurants and fast food joints. Really limit alcohol.
You’ll not only out live your “bad diet” friends & family - you’ll live well & healthy.
yep, pay your farmer, or pay Pharma.
Was 280 about two months ago and finally said enough was enough and got back to eating good like I did before kids. Meat, eggs, water.. not much else. 237 this morning and still going with ease.
Sure you are losing weight but at a risk to clogging arteries, harming your colon and your heart. Fruit veggies and nuts are crucial to a healthy balance. Was 260 and five months later Im down to 204. Stuck to homemade Authentic Mediterranean diet, 14 hr overnight fasting n and walking.
Losing over 20 pounds a month is awesome, but thats not healthy nor sustainable in the long run. 8-12 pounds a month should be the goal for sustainable weight loss. I wish you the best of luck on this journey
Yeah meat and eggs doesn’t cavity sound healthy 🤮
No vegetables?
Congratulations on the weight loss!!
I loved this fantastic interview ❤️! My mother reversed her Type II diabetes with a whole food ketogenic diet and is now healing more and losing weight on a Carnivore diet. She had a fatty liver and was on medicine for reflux, metformin, and blood pressure. She no longer needs those medications!
Please have Dr. Ken Berry, on your show!
Never gonna happen. 🙅♀️ Steven is an ambassador for Zoe, the gut microbiome research company - they’re all about the importance of fibre. The carnivore diet is the complete opposite to that. I get it that morbidly obese people can lose weight and reverse their diabetes on keto and carnivore and therefore improve their overall health, but it’s not a long term solution. You have to feed your gut microbiome and you can only do that with plants. Dr Berry is about bacon!
@ZsuzsaKarolySmith OK, thank you for explaining his biases. It's apparent that you know nothing about the proper human diet if you think Dr. Ken Berry is ALL about bacon. 😆 I challenge anyone to read the comments and testimonials on Dr. Berry's channel. People do your own research and don't knock it until you've tried it. I don't miss the acid reflux(GERD), gas, bloating, etc. that a fiber rich diet gave me.
carnivore would not be good though since there is no fiber so she will kill her good gut bacteria, would be better ketovore
@@ww1andww2historythat's been proven to be a lie. Go to Dr Chaffee site
Dr Lustig has changed my life. 3 months of No added sugar - feels like I’m going through my own rebirth!! ❤ and no sugar cravings (I eat 1-2 pieces of fruit 1-2 per month and don’t feel any need to eat them more often)
His books 📚 are 💎!! 🙌❤️
Which is your favorite book? Thank you.
How are his books helpful?
@@lauramonahan9343the first that blew my mind was ‘Fat Chance The bitter truth about sugar’ - after reading this first book and watching his videos I got rid of all junk food from my cupboards, I’ve also read Glucose Revolution, Ultra Processed people, obesity code and mark hymans books and Michael’s Mosley recipe books. Metabolical is the next great book by Dr Lustig, I wish all doctors would read it!!!
I know I’m at the point of no return and in love with clean eating 🥰 ❤
@@ceeez3072he talks about things that are not advertised and why we need to stick to the way we were created by the universe/god and lean towards gods made foods rather than man made foods. Because food is our medicine with both the power to harm and heal. And of course it’s entirely up to us what we believe - McDonald’s ads with their amazing meal deals or fat free no added sugar stuff or we choose natural foods… food is not just carbs, proteins, fats it’s also consists of medicinal compounds embedded in animal foods or plants 🌱
Congratulations!
I've read/listened to Metabolical in my journey to reverse my prediabetes and get healthier. (5 months in, I lost 10% of my body weight and my H1AC is in "normal" range but I want to get it lower: I've cut out processed food, wheat/bread, added sugar, seed oils; and upped my intake of eggs, meats, fats and kept about the same level of veggies, probably too much to be a true "keto."). This makes me want to go more into his books. I love this conversation/podcast, it was so full of great information.
My mother was a dentist and told me 50 years ago to eat properly and no sugar. Denmark has by law reduced a lot of the issues talked about. But we can all reduce salt, sugar, chemicals and bad fats in our daily lives ❤️
@@peggywilliams2461 Dr Anthony Chaffee Channel.
We need salt. It now has been proved we also need cholesterol, its not the devil its been out made to be.
Way to go, Denmark. Well done. Wish the rest of the world would follow.
I remember that Denmark was the first country in the EU to decide to ban trans fat in food, and the EU court decided to sue Denmark for “creating technical commercial obstacles”. Denmark accepted go to court, but suddenly EU turned on a dime, gave up any legal repercussions. It had suddenly turned out that trans fat indeed is poisonous and should not be put in food. Trans fat is amazing for conserving food, because no microorganisms want to eat it. But various other poisons probably would work the same way, it you put it in food.
@@mettegrundt8932 salt is not a problem. We need salt to maintain electrolyte balance. Sodium, potassium, magnesium.
You are absolutely not disliked, you are liked. You saved me and hopefully a lot of others, to do a much more happy, energetic and awesome life. Thank you Dr. Lustig
I will RUN to this podcast every time you have on Dr. Lustig. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.
Dear Robert God bless you. Thank you so much for your courage in speaking out. Thank you Steven for getting great guests and interviewing them so well.
Wow! This speaker made me recollect my teachers in my medical school! Such a difference with 99.99% of everything I see, hear or read!
I simply love and admire Dr. Lustig. Thank you for being brave on behalf of all of us ❤️
Love the way this guy has every fact in his head backed up by scientific studies instead of pulling it from thin air. He's totally credible. I'm in the process of cutting a lot of sugar from my diet and this just confirms I'm doing the right thing. Great talk.
He's an M.D. Endocrinologist Teaching Professor at a BIG Hospital/ University. He specialized in Pediatrics obesity.
I love Dr. Lustig and his no nonsense approach to explaining this! He doesn't pull any punches...
Hooray! A man who talks total sense & totally agree with him. I have been screaming it from the rooftops for years. I used to own a fitness and nutrition centre; and could see the total health dysfunction done by years of yoyo dieting and calorie counting... especially creating a perfect storm with people in their midlife/menopause. And yes, young people are now also being devastated early. I only had ONE person that I can recall, from ages 18-65 who were NOT on some form of daily medication. The focus on "losing weight" has to end, especially when much of it is via unhealthy methods; and changed to a focus on eating for great health (which by definition, means that people will be a healthy weight for them too), vitality and optimum capability, in all areas of life