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0:00 - Introduction
0:50 - Fructose is a Poison!
10:00 - Powerful Toxin?
12:25 - Long-term Harm
13:30 - The Longevity Tax
16:37 - Main Points

Other Dr. Lustig Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4mHInH5BXc

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