The bitter truth was posted on youtube and gained widespread attention. And food companies try to trick us by disguising added sugar with names that may sound more wholesome like barley syrup or agave or even fruit juice. He believes the food business, by pushing processed food loaded with sugar, has hacked our bodies and minds to pursue pleasure instead of happiness. Robert lustig, professor emeritus of pediatrics, division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco. If you are among the few who have missed it, you have perhaps caught gary taubes what he said article in the new york times magazine. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript. Robert lustigs message that the increased sugar in our diets has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last thirty years captured our national attention. Effects of pure sugar versus mixed starch fructose loads on food intake. Robert lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the university of california, san francisco delivered a ninety minute lecture entitled. Dubious findings on fructose, hfcs, fat chance, low carb, and paleo diets.
Lustig born 1957 is an american pediatric endocrinologist. Lustig, md, a ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology called sugar. How exactly did a longforgotten book suddenly become so prized. Robert lustig became widely known as the antisugar guy after a lecture of his called sugar. The bitter truth this is a very important lecture by robert lustig md of ucsf medical school which will scientifically debunk a significant majority of the last 30 years of nutritional information related to diets, weight loss, and obesity. Robert lustig as the antisugar guy, but hed prefer. How bitter is robert lustigs bitter truth about sugar. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and chronic disease. In this book lustig gives some fundamental bits of advice as how to reduce sugar in ones nutrition. Mar 22, 2015 robert lustig found debunked regarding sugar. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by. Lustigs case against sugar is more than compellingits convincing. Robert lustig, a professor in pediatrics at the university of california at san francisco.
The empowering neurologist david perlmutter, md and dr. Lustig, a professor of clinical pediatrics at university of california, san francisco ucsf, here details and explores the real truths about sugar that you perhaps never heard about much before. Robert lustig presents the scientific evidence for the toxicity of sugar and the disastrous effects of modern industrial food on. This will be sad news for all lustig followers and truebelievers in his sugar. It has fantastic content, but its highly technical and 90 minutes long. Now, that name may sound familiar as he was featured on a nearviral video called sugar. Many people mistakenly believe robert lustig because they think he knows what he is talking about, he doesnt. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript health by pangambam s december 6, 20 9.
The bitter truth find it on youtube and just finished his book fat chance. Robert lustig claims to be an obesity expert but he himself is obese. New york added sugar lurks in so many surprising places many foods we think of as healthful are really loaded with sugar. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar diet doctor. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar february 3 2017 by dr. Jan 03, 20 the rapid rise of sugar consumption is a major problem and robert lustig gives us the hard, scientific facts. Robert lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the university of california, san francisco delivered a ninety minute lecture entitled sugar. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full.
Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy and function. Lustig, md, msl, is a professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at ucsf and director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health watch program. He is professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco ucsf, where he specializes in neuroendocrinology and childhood obesity. There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one. Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementiaand because its in almost everything we consume, dr. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is the difference between vaguely knowing something is. Errors so basic, you will no longer be able to hold lustig in high regard, invite him for interviews as.
The notion that sugar is evil and the only dietary consideration. Lustig has gained some notoriety in recent years on both sides of the atlantic for his strong antisugar campaigning. Robert lustig of ucsf opines that calories are irrelevant and that sugar is, in essence, the root of all dietary evil. His latest book, the fat chance cookbook, offers recipes for more healthful eating. Its not necessarily an easy read because of all the science but the message comes across very clearly. And when you see what he says, you too will see that dr. The bitter truth about sugar enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Dr robert lustig has spent the past sixteen years treating childhood obesity and studying the effects of sugar on the central nervous system and metabolism.
If you are one of the approximately 2 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. I wanted to make the information accessible to everyone. He is the director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health program and also a member of the obesity task force of the endocrine society. The bitter truth a youtube video with more than 6 million views. Over the past several years i have frequently referred to dr. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health. Dec 06, 20 the bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript health by pangambam s december 6, 20 9. In this 2012 fulllength book followup to his 2009 youtube sensation, sugar. Now, in the fat chance cookbook, lustig helps us put this information into action for ourselves. Feb 17, 2014 how exactly did a longforgotten book suddenly become so prized. Read it and you will come to understand why he says a calorie is not a calorie and not all calories are equal.
He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin. Robert lustig, professor of pediatrics at the university of california at san francisco. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Lustig came to public attention in 2009 when one of his medical lectures, sugar. The bitter truth, recorded in may 2009 for university of california television, became popular. The bitter truth youtube videoit turns out its not a big conspiracy from the pharmaceutical companies on this one, and surprisingly not even big sugar, but the culprit and the paid shill promoting corporate interests is no other than dr. The cause was a groundbreaking lecture called sugar. Robert lustig describes how increased consumption of sugar has paralleled a steep rise in obesity and metabolic disease diabetes. Lustig has fostered a global discussion of metabolic health and nutrition, exposing some of the leading myths that underlie the current pandemic of dietrelated disease. Oct 15, 2017 over the past several years i have frequently referred to dr. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of obesity and. Lustig was one of the pioneers in raising awareness as to the addictive issues surrounding sugar as well as its profoundly detrimental effects on human health. Robert lustig describes how increased consumption of sugar has paralleled a steep rise in obesity and metabolic disease diabetes, heart disease, cancer and dementia over. He tells others he knows the answer to world obesity yet he is fat himself.
Maternal and prenatal influences on the offspring 2010, and author of fat chance. Robert lustig website promoting global metabolic health and. Find out how sugar impacts your health and what you can do about it. The bitter truth viewed over four million times on youtube is uncompromising in its condemnation of sugar as the cause of the obesity epidemic and its. With more than 100 recipes as well as meal plans, nutritional analyses, shopping. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease 20. Robert lustigs incredibly important book, fat chance the bitter truth about sugar. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist who performs research and clinical care.
I did read other basic books about the dangers of sugar which helped. The overall tone of the talk raised a couple of red flags. The bitter truth, by robert lustig, md, was uploaded to the site, its had more than 2. The rapid rise of sugar consumption is a major problem and robert lustig gives us the hard, scientific facts. If you are one of the approximately 7 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fat chance.
Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease, for all that it sounds like a dan brown novel, is. The bitter truth university of california television. The hidden truth about sugar, obesity and disease by dr lustig. Dr robert lustig suggests that the obesity epidemic is due to our hormones being altered by too much refined sugar in popular drinks and food stuff laden with the new high fructose corn syrup of late which replaced cane sugar by the food manufacturers because of low costs. Nutrition science robert lustig sugar the bitter truth info. If you havent yet seen the video, this book is also for you. I have been reading about the effects of sugar for some time and dr lustigs book fat chance is a real eye opener and in my opinion, one of the best books regarding the issues surrounding sugar consumption. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity and disease.
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