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. 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. The bitter truth about sugar on your kindle in under a. Find out how sugar impacts your health and what you can do about it. Dec 12, 2011 sugar has a role in the physical and taste characteristics of many products, helping to mask bitter flavors imparted by acidifying agents, or changing the texture of specific treat types. He tells others he knows the answer to world obesity yet he is fat himself. Im sure many would think that his style is annoyingly smug and preachy, but i find it entertaining. Using that knowledge, he proposes changes in our personal, public, and governmental attitudes to combat this scourge. The bitter truth a youtube video with more than 6 million views. If you are one of the approximately 7 million people who have watched it, then the real truth about sugar is for you. The evidence can no longer be ignored, sugar is to blame for the continual rise in chronic disease.
Lustig s work also emphasizes the importance of nutrition as part of treatment of all medical disease see above. The bitter truth find it on youtube and just finished his book fat chance. Lustig, a professor of clinical pediatrics at university of california, san francisco ucsf, here details. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist who performs research and clinical care. Jan 01, 20 robert lustig is sugar the next tobacco. 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. It will be if author robert lustig, the man behind the youtube sensation sugar. Robert lustig claims to be an obesity expert but he himself is obese. Robert lustig, sugarfructose recently a new 90 minute talk with professor robert lustig was posted. Mar 22, 2015 robert lustig found debunked regarding sugar.
Please use the the bitter truth about sugar slides below while reading this transcript the bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig slides pdf. Robert lustig is now obese after avoiding sugar and eating. Lustig has gained some notoriety in recent years on both sides of the atlantic for his strong antisugar campaigning. In fact, prior to watching the bitter truth on youtube i was pretty much on the opposite side of the. 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, a ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology called sugar.
I wanted to make the information accessible to everyone. 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. In other words, it isnt exactly the type of video that has. This one has been around for a while, and it s worth the hour and a half to watch. It is probably the most embarassing for those people who actually believed lustig on his ideas, from fructose, to fatty liver disease, and youtube videos on sugar the bitter truth, and who actually paid money for lustigs book fat chance, now knowing that he did not tell the truth. The best book ive read on the relationship between diet and health. Dec 06, 20 so we decided to do a full transcript on his about 90minute youtube video called sugar.
There is no shortage of fad food books blaming one. The salt robert lustig, a physician and anti sugar crusader, found in a new study that countries where people have easy access to sugar are more. The bitter truth university of california television. Sep 22, 2016 following in the footsteps of british physiologist and nutritionist john yudkin, lustig was well ahead of the curve in pointing out the true dietary villain sugar. Robert lustigs the bitter truth even that brief hardcore sciencey bit, but that doesnt mean i can turn around and replicate the argument. Robert lustig examines the science of obesity to determine the role that our current diet especially too much sugar and too little fiber plays in weight gain and disease. The bitter truth, is an hour and a half long and packed with scientific data on fructose metabolism.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The bitter truth walked on what then seemed the edge of accepted scientific knowledge. In his now discredited diet book on page 99, robert lustig claims that some of the 9 essential amino acids which are required for humans are among the most harmful substances on. Joan didion groucho is dubious here, and you should be too a buddy of. Dubious findings on fructose, hfcs, fat chance, low carb, and paleo diets. Jan 25, 20 on the other hand, if lustigs antifreewill view is correct, it is hard to see the point of his urging the reader, in the book s selfhelp chapters, to alter his or her own buying and eating habits. No comments on the bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript robert h. Robert lustig decodes confusing labels and sugar s many aliases to help determine just how much of that sweet carbohydrate makes its way into our diets.
Prof robert lustig is a paediatric neuroendocrinologist. Recently an american doctor called robert lustig has been calling for laws that restrict sugar as if it were alcohol or tobacco. Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementiaand because its in almost everything we consume. It has fantastic content, but its highly technical and 90 minutes long. The rapid rise of sugar consumption is a major problem and robert lustig gives us the hard, scientific facts. The bitter truth about sugar and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Sugar has a role in the physical and taste characteristics of many products, helping to mask bitter flavors imparted by acidifying agents, or changing the texture of specific treat types.
In this book lustig gives some fundamental bits of advice as how to reduce sugar in ones nutrition. The overall tone of the talk raised a couple of red flags. Lustigs case against sugar is more than compellingits convincing. Lustigs delivery is clear, confident, charismatic, and engaging overall. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. It is probably the most embarassing for those people who actually believed lustig on his ideas, from fructose, to fatty liver disease, and youtube videos on sugar the bitter truth, and who actually paid money for lustigs book. Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementiaand because its in almost everything we consume, dr. The bitter truth about sugar by robert lustig full transcript. Originally uploaded by university of california television uctv in july 30th, 2009.
Jan 10, 2016 robert lustig sugar the bitter truth info. Character the willingness to accept responsibility for ones own life is the source from which selfrespect springs. On the other hand, if lustigs antifreewill view is correct, it is hard to see the point of his urging the reader, in the book s selfhelp chapters, to alter his or her own buying and eating habits. Robert lustig, sugarfructose recently a new 90 minute talk with professor robert lustig was posted on youtube his most watched sugar, the bitter truth from 2009 has 4 millions views. Read it and you will come to understand why he says a calorie is not a calorie and not all calories are equal. Its not necessarily an easy read because of all the science but the message comes across very clearly. He argues that fructose too much and fiber not enough appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.
Lustigs book stimulates us to reevaluate our role as consumers of sugar and shocks us with a sharp bite on the consequences of fructose. Here is what i have come up with, which is very likely a gross oversimplification of the matter. He emphasizes lustigs credentials as a nationallyrecognized authority on obesity in the. If you havent yet seen the video, this book is also for you.
The bitter truth about sugar with prof robert lustig fx. Following in the footsteps of british physiologist and nutritionist john yudkin, lustig was well ahead of the curve in pointing out the true dietary villain sugar. While sugar is easy to spot in candy, soft drinks and ice cream, it also hides out in foods you might not expect including peanut butter, pasta sauce and even bologna. The salt robert lustig, a physician and antisugar crusader, found in a new study that countries where people have easy access to sugar are more. Robert lustig presents the scientific evidence for the toxicity of sugar and the disastrous effects of modern industrial food on. Lustig born 1957 is an american pediatric endocrinologist. Naturally occurring fructose comes from sugarcane, fruits, some vegetables, and honey.
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. This one has been around for a while, and its worth the hour and a half to watch. 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. The bitter pill of lustigs philosophy is sweetened by an agreeably cute humour. He is professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at the university of california, san francisco ucsf, where he specializes in. Lustig, md, ucsf professor of pediatrics in the division of endocrinology, explores the damage caused by. Lustig has published a dozen scientific articles on the evils of sugar, it was his lecture on youtube, called sugar.
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