"Doctors Had It All Wrong" - The Shocking Truth About Sugar & Obesity | Dr. Robert Lustig
Rangan Chatterjee
9 jun 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Uncover sugar industry's manipulation of health research
A documented paper trail shows the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists in the 1960s to write articles blaming saturated fat for disease while exonerating sugar.
Recognize sickness as precursor to weight gain
The prevailing belief that behavior causes weight gain is wrong; we get sick first with a biological problem like high insulin, and the weight gain is a secondary symptom.
Recognize fructose as a risk for fatty liver disease in children
Fructose and alcohol are metabolized almost identically, which is why children are now getting diseases like fatty liver disease that were once exclusive to alcoholics.
Address biological causes of lethargy and lack of motivation
Lethargy and lack of motivation are not primary character flaws but are secondary consequences of a biological problem like high insulin and leptin resistance.
Understand metabolism impact on weight gain despite low calorie intake
In a study of children with hypothalamic obesity, they actually gained weight on a 500-calorie-a-day diet because their metabolism had slowed to a virtual standstill.
Lower insulin to revive spontaneous activity in children
Using a drug called octreotide to lower insulin in metabolically damaged children caused them to spontaneously start exercising and re-engage with life.
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