"The #1 Cause of Weight Gain!" - Most Harmful Foods Feeding Disease & Visceral Fat | Robert Lustig
Rangan Chatterjee
31 jul 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Limit Coca-Cola intake to reduce toxicity compared to Diet Coke
A meta-analysis showed the toxicity of one Coca-Cola is equivalent to two Diet Cokes, meaning it's half as bad, but people often drink more.
Limit corn-fed beef to prevent liver fat accumulation
Excess branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) from sources like corn-fed beef can be converted into liver fat if you are not actively building muscle.
Eliminate sugar to protect mitochondrial function
Sugar acts as a mitochondrial poison, similar to cyanide, by inhibiting key enzymes and reducing your body's ability to produce cellular energy (ATP).
Restore brain brakes to manage chronic stress
Chronic stress is driven by the failure of four 'brakes' on the brain's fear center: reasoning (prefrontal cortex), memory (hippocampus), gut-brain connection (serotonin), and safety (oxytocin).
Manage stress to reduce visceral belly fat
Visceral fat, or belly fat, is not caused by food but is driven by the stress hormone cortisol, which can increase belly fat even when you are losing weight.
Address liver fat in children to combat rising health concerns
Autopsy studies on children who died in accidents show that 20% have liver fat, a condition previously seen almost exclusively in alcoholics.
Limit liver fat to prevent metabolic dysfunction
As little as half a pound of fat accumulation in your liver is enough to cause metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance.
Beware diet drinks that trigger fat deposition
Your fat cells have receptors for diet sweeteners that can cause fat deposition irrespective of insulin, meaning they don't just trick your tongue.
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