Robert lustig, an endocrinologist who works on childhood obesity. Lustig has published a dozen scientific articles on the evils of sugar, it was his lecture on youtube, called sugar. The bitter truth, and author of the new york times bestselling book on the topic of sugar fat chance, as well as the very man who had inspired our project in the first place. This is indeed a whopping number considering his talk is more of an academic. Just enter robert lustig and processed food into your search engine and you will find many references to his advocacy. 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. Lustigs case against sugar is more than compellingits convincing. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full. If you havent yet seen the video, this book is also for you. 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. 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. Fructose and the toxic effects of sugar diet doctor.
If you are one of the approximately 2 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by. It has fantastic content, but its highly technical and 90 minutes long. Jan 01, 2012 robert lustigs 90minute youtube video sugar. I wanted to make the information accessible to everyone. Robert lustig posted september 3, 2009 connie bennett if you havent quit indulging in sugar and refined carbs, then you must see this informative, eyeopening, scary presentation from the nationally renowned robert h. There is now plenty of evidence showing the harms of sugar, but science alone cannot reverse the problem. Apr 14, 2014 lucky for me i had someone i could ask dr. If you havent quit indulging in sugar and refined carbs, then you must see this informative, eyeopening, scary presentation from the nationally renowned robert h. This will be sad news for all lustig followers and truebelievers in his sugar.
Robert lustig knows he has been talking about the health issues related to processed food for years. This is indeed a whopping number considering his talk is more of. 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. I also recommend his book fat chance, for a more complete treatment of. 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. His book illuminates the causes of obesity and challenges the.
The overall tone of the talk raised a couple of red flags. In this 2012 fulllength book followup to his 2009 youtube sensation, sugar. Sugar contributes to health problems like obesity, diabetes, cancer, alzheimers disease, ms, mental problems including depression, and inflammation. Yep i finally sat down and watched robert lustigs sugar. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy, and function. With more than 100 recipes as well as meal plans, nutritional analyses, shopping. The current wave of sugarphobia owes much to this video, which is a. Fat chance by dr robert lustig, published by 4th estate. The bitter truth, that brought his message to the masses. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last 30 years. Lustig born 1957 is an american pediatric endocrinologist. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.
Lustig is the author of the new york times bestseller fat chance. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of. As an author of over 70 research articles and 35 chapters, he has also appeared in sugar. Just enter robert lustig and processed food into your search engine and you will find many references to his advocacy efforts in this area of metabolic health and nutrition. Robert lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the university of california, san francisco delivered a ninety minute lecture entitled sugar.
The bitter truth, recorded in may 2009 for university. 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. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to hypothalamic development, anatomy and function. 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.
Always provocative, lustig reveals the science that drives these states of mind and offers solutions we can use. The bitter truth, has been viewed more than two million times. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity and disease. Lustig came to public attention in 2009 when one of his medical lectures, sugar. Lustig focusing on his new book, the hacking of the american mind. The bitter truth a youtube video with more than 6 million views.
Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease. Now, in the fat chance cookbook, lustig helps us put this information into action for ourselves. John yudkin, who proved the toxicity of sugar in early 1970s in his book pure white and deadly. 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. Wendy goodfriend before the new york times asked if sugar was toxic, before michael bloomberg tried to ban large sodas in new york city, before people starting calling sugar the new tobacco, ucsf endocrinologist robert lustig stood in front of a crowd of ucsf extension students. They are all names used on food labels for added sugar. The case for and against food addiction, with robert lustig. It was posted on youtube as part of the universitys medical education series. Three years ago i was spurred to change my own and my familys dietary habits after watching a similarlythemed wakeup call. His 1972 book pure, white and deadly argued that we were massively. Jan 03, 20 you can get the gist of this book from his many lectures available for free on youtube. Feb 17, 2014 posted on youtube in 2009, lustigs 90minute talk has received 4. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with basic and clinical training relative to.
Robert lustig describes how increased consumption of sugar has paralleled a steep rise in obesity and metabolic disease diabetes, heart disease, cancer and dementia. Robert lustig president of the institute for responsible nutrition explains the food myths that are driving disease in america and around the globe, why not all calories are created equal, the. 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. Robert lustig as he presents his new york times bestseller, fat. Discussion in food and beverage started by rootabaga, oct 29, 2015. If you are one of the approximately 7 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. The bitter truth, which has close to 7 million views as i am writing this.
The bitter truth viewed over four million times on youtube is uncompromising in its condemnation of sugar as the cause of. Robert lustig president of the institute for responsible nutrition explains the food myths that are driving disease in america and around the globe, why not all calories are created equal, the collusion between food industry and government, the myth of individual responsibility and what we need to do to end the. Robert lustig became widely known as the antisugar guy after a lecture of his called sugar. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fat chance. Maternal and prenatal influences on the offspring 2010, and author of fat chance. The bitter truth was posted on youtube and gained widespread attention. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. Dec 06, 20 the bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript health by pangambam s december 6, 20 9.
Lustig, md, a ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology called sugar. Posted on youtube in 2009, lustigs 90minute talk has received 4. 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. He is the director of the ucsf weight assessment for teen and child health program and also a member. This is indeed a whopping number considering his talk is more of an academic seminar with a hefty dose of biochemistry.
Robert lustig s 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. For the american football executive, see bob lustig. Beating the odds against sugar, processed food, obesity, and disease 20. We also keep a list of research and academic papers here and opeds here. How bitter is robert lustigs bitter truth about sugar. Robert lustig, professor emeritus of pediatrics, division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco. 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. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript health by pangambam s december 6, 20 9. Globally, hundreds of millions have been exposed to the work of dr. Wendy goodfriend before the new york times asked if sugar was toxic, before michael bloomberg tried to ban large sodas in new york city, before people starting calling sugar the new tobacco, ucsf endocrinologist robert lustig stood in front of a crowd of ucsf extension. Hey everyone, something happened a couple of weeks ago that left me exasperated, shaking my head in disbelief, and wondering yet again just why humans as a species are such unquestioning, gullible dopes. Robert lustig as he presents his new york times bestseller, fat chance. The bitter truth viewed over four million times on youtube is. You can get the gist of this book from his many lectures available for free on youtube.
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