You May Never Eat Sugar Again After Watching This! | Dr. Robert Lustig

[@jannjohnson5927]

I stopped eating Sugar, bread, and processed foods - 7 years ago. I intermittent fast daily( stopped eating 5 hours before bed) lost weight, my brain function improved, no foggyness in morning when waking and tons of energy… no more migraines.. I’m 68 and feel fantastic. Lift weighs too- You can do it too

[@michelleduncan9965]

Jann, I'm 68 & doing this too. I'm tired of not feeling/being healthy.

[@FIshfood500]

You should eat ~20g of protein before bed to improve protein synthesis if you’re lifting weights

[@anthonyofarrell]

You're still going to die.

[@arnulfob3454]

Great work , can I ask how many hours you fast everyday ?

[@heavensplayer]

It’s that easy Americans are just lost in brainwash

[@RkicF8]

Stopped eating sugar in 2017. Dropped 80 pounds and never gained it back.

[@lalablotz7348]

Did the same in 2014 and lost 42lbs. Still maintaining it too.

[@007cambon]

So you don’t eat fruit ? Sugar from fruit and table sugar are the same thing …

[@RkicF8]

@@007cambon No I dont eat fruit.

[@nepu6538]

​@@007cambontablesugar and fructose are not the same.

[@k.selamuthukumaran8944]

Same

[@annettestephens5337]

Brilliant! I was an addict to both sugar and alcohol and was miserable. Now free of both and people around me think my life must be miserable because my diet is so restrictive. If only they knew

[@vidpic8311]

Those people are uneducated and ignorant keep it up I did the same as u 🎉🎉

[@Seriouslyjoeking]

Same, people put so much stock in what they eat. Honestly, food is just energy and I want the best fuel for my body. Some people are more concerned with the fuel they out in their cars rather then what they put in their body. It’s crazy!!

[@tnvol5331]

Rural Chinese (older) ate a diet of 90% white rice did not get cancer so it's easy to conclude carbs are life saving.

[@H.E.M.]

That’s what’s so annoying. Is only “restricted” since every company just wants money and doesn’t care about the consumers health. Imagine if it wasn’t profits over people.

[@timnestor3005]

I've come to believe that whether sugar and grains are fermented into alcohol or rolled into a snack cake. The addiction is the same. ❤💪🔥

[@2101case]

I'm stopping sugar immediately. I'm only 82 and I don't want to die young.

[@fromthestretfordend7110]

How is it going so far?

[@Ghost960RedBull]

Your old I’m 34 and I feel old already.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Looks like they died. Oh well😂​@@fromthestretfordend7110

[@aleksandraziva157]

😂👍

[@letmebereal]

Stay strong young man or woman.

[@stormygirl1704]

I reversed type 2 diabetes dropping sugar and alcohol. No diabetes meds, manage through diet & exercise. Lost 53 pounds. Feel much better!

[@odoyle_rulez]

I had a friend reverse his type 2 by doing the same thing! Doctors don't want people to know you can naturally reverse it

[@morebass6644]

Do you eat bread?

[@Nutritiontastic]

Congrats! Such a good move !

[@xbudsmoke9016]

Stopped drinking alcohol and eating sugar and fast food 4 months ago lost 34 pounds and my blood pressure is now normal I stopped taking my blood pressure pills last month after 20 + years of high blood pressure im in my mid 40s now and healthier than ever

[@maffbuckley600]

What do you eat?

[@xbudsmoke9016]

@@maffbuckley600 I eat iplain oatmeal every morning with blueberries and raspberries in it. baked boneless chicken breast or salmon if I fry it I fit it in olive oil. I eat a lot of broccoli Brussels sprouts cabbage whole grain pasta whole grain oat bread, I usually snack on raw or unsalted almonds,apples,oranges spinach. I drink lemon water green tea and plain black coffee. no sugar no sodas no sweets it takes a while to get used to it I do miss eating fast fast foods and drinking a coke but I cut it out completely and I’m seeing the results. I can tell you my every day routine from breakfast to lunch and dinner if you need anyway stay strong brother will power and a strong mindset prayers to you hope that helped a lil bit

[@ginoasci]

@@xbudsmoke9016: IF you’re on a serious ride to loosing weight and better health, stop the bread and pasta, and no spinach. Spinach is EXTREMELY HIGH in oxalates. Eaten other greens but spinach can cause serious problems you never want to have. Google oxalates and look at the images. It’s exactly like broken glass. If you cook spinach the oxalates levels double. If you do eat it, just limit the amount. Almonds are also high in oxalates. A lot of natural foods are high in oxalates so you’ll have to search and print out that list. You just don’t want to over do it with those foods. Bread and pasta will PREVENT you from obtaining your goal, no matter how much you cut out the other bad stuff. They’d a fact Jack. Don’t believe this…..try cutting out bread and parts for a month. Watch what happens. A warming lol. You’ll be hungery more often, but after a while your body will adapt and the cravings will be much less. Eat when you’re hungry. I’m not doing this myself right now, but I have in the past and have followed a strict diet for over a year. IT WORKS ! But sorry to say, “carbohydrates” is what you must avoid to obtain your goal. If you have the will power you can have some here and there AFTER you have obtained your goal. The truth is….if you have it once in a while, you’ll fall back and destroy the process you’ve made. Carbohydrates 😂. It’s the key to that locked door that leads to weight loss. Give it time and great things will continue to happen. Junk food……let’s not even talk about that be a it’s foolish. The best of luck to you ! You CAN do it ! Time ….

[@gwynnethhughes4203]

Lots of sugar in apples.

[@rosemariebongiorno9025]

Amazing!!! Good for you!

[@feli-vx2xi]

My 12 yr old just recently proved this to me. I am so proud of him. In may he went to Dr and got labs done. He was pre diabetic stage. (I know I feel like a bad mom) but we have mad changes in our home. Well Sept was his follow up appt. From may he gave up sugar soda juice candy cake all of it! Like he literally went cold turkey watched the labels and denied any sweets. At his follow up he lost 19 lbs and his a1c labs all came back normal no red flags! His Dr was shocked asking what did he do. When we told her she said good job but also said he can have peive her and there but moderate. My son still doesn't eat junk food. In our home no more soda sweets. I've lost 10lbs as well.

[@charmaineespeut4627]

I'm proud of both of you! You are not a bad mom. You were just a mom who didn't know better. You are doing a great job raising such a smart boy!

[@carolynmurphy3697]

Great stuff

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

That’s the best post on here! Absolutely wonderful of him. He saved his whole family. Hug him often.

[@Kimberbeagle]

Keep up the healthy eating habits! We used to be keto and have now switched over to carnivore.. amazing how healthy we are.

[@PePethePedalPusher]

But it's been proven tons of times that Sugar does NOT cause diabetes???

[@camisnyder3460]

Been sugar free, bread free, and fast food free for 30days and I feel awesome!! Deep sleep, no crash during the day, tons of energy, no brain fog, I’m 39 and weigh 140, so a 10lb loss so far!!

[@nihsumi]

This sounds like it came right off the Carnivore YT feeds 😊

[@peti77]

I AM NOW IN THE 30 DAYS...I FEEL SO GOOD. I stay with this food change , I do not go back to the unhealthy food. In german we have 2 different words for food. NAHRUNGSMITTEL or LEBENSMITTEL. So I prefer LEBENSmittel, means FOOD FOR LIFE... Not only to eat something to get satisfied. Take care...we are responsible for our body❤ FOOD FOR LIFE. Not only

[@ArthurMSoto]

What are some foods in your new daily routine. I’m just now attempting this not looking for weight loss, but want to feel better and more healthy

[@dianametobo3068]

What replaced bread for you?

[@speaktruth9989]

What did u replace bread with ?

[@tinagunning3137]

I’m a serious sugar addict and watched loads of these types of youtube videos in an attempt to motivate myself to cut down and give up. This is the first one that’s had a serious impact on me…thanks you so much Dr. C and Dr. Lustig 😊

[@Sokol_]

Hi. I cut all sugar about 4 years ago. I lost about 35 kilograms of fat and i feel mentaly very good. Remember - sugar is a drug. If you can do it for 2 weeks - you are sugar free

[@nutty672]

Have a look at FA ( Food Addicts in recovery program) no flour and no sugar. Has been life changing for me, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I had extremely high blood pressure, was under a consultant and due to get a mask for sleep apnea, NAFLD as well as a range of other medical issues. I am now off ALL medication. I dropped over 40 pounds in 5 months.

[@vidpic8311]

Good thinking , from a sugar addict, I gave it up and my depression went away, lost 30 lbs and I have been the happiest state for last 3 years. I wish u strength to get off of sugar, Monk fruit is an excellent sugar substitute to help u good luck 🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥

[@mikenarayan5622]

You don't just eat sugar by itself you have it with fatty foods like dounts, ice cream. Sugar is a nutrient go Vegan

[@SimplicityForGood]

what were the reasons?? to me this sounds just the same as every other video and I do not understand how it helps me to stop at all?

[@G.G.8GG]

I am in my 80's. When I was a small child, my Grandmother owned a grocery store and I was there almost daily. But was allowed a soda only twice a month or so and they were 6 oz. They were a special treat. Same with candy and sugary desserts. Never part of our daily diet. People just knew better. Plain meats and fresh vegetables and dairy products were the menu. Actual food. They did cook with lard and bacon grease. Just because something doesn't kill you when you eat it occasionally doesn't mean it's good for you! I was appalled to see my grandchildren being given the Big Combo at the movies (20 oz soft drink, large box of candy and popcorn) because it was a "good deal." I was further outraged when my kids' and grandkids ' high schools started installing soft drink machines on campus and accepting their sponsorship for signs and sports arenas. But no one seemed to agree with my protests. Who made the decision that giving our kids daily insulin surges and boatloads of sugar was a good idea? The corporations selling the products of course. The same corporations sponsoring your congress members, who in turn legislate in their favor. All in the name of business offering jobs and growth and being good for people. I have to stop, but. . . I admire these gentlemen and others who speak with courage and conviction because it certainly isn't going to win them popularity contests.

[@breestep9591]

I would love to find a way to change this. Kids have no idea they are being brainwashed and poisoned. I know I sure didn't.

[@nannygirlkc]

We only had pop maybe once a month when I grew up in the 50s and 60s. I've never liked sweets.

[@philproffitt8363]

You're not only battling the businesses and investors in processed foods...but also drug companies making all the treatments for the chronic diseases that result. I think sugar is the main currency of capitalism. Capitalism itself is not the problem...we need to remove the sugar and processed carbs from the equation. An epic battle because America is the biggest investor and promoter...affecting (or infecting) the whole developed world.

[@austinhernandez2716]

So the problem is capitalism.

[@G.G.8GG]

@@austinhernandez2716 Or the way we the people buy right into it. 😊

[@Myswtie1]

7 months ago I stopped eating sugar, no processed foods, intermittent fasting and lost 22 lbs. I am no longer pre diabetic.

[@infiniteinspiration1628]

Bless you ❤

[@anitadadal4325]

I’m so proud of you!!!😃🙏🏼

[@Tamytutu81]

How did you deal with the cravings?

[@Myswtie1]

@@Tamytutu81 it was like trying to quit smoking, which I did over 20 years ago. Fight the craving, drank some tea, had a cup of coffee, but mostly would have a teaspoon of all natural, no sugar added peanut butter.

[@laurarichards360]

Been sugar free, no gluten, whole foods since 2010. I'm 43 and look like years younger. People think I'm my oldest son's sister. It really makes a BIG difference to get off sugar.

[@annikarewelo2665]

If you look much younger than you are, that's a predisposition. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with cutting out sugar. I'm almost 50 now and look much younger. Someone recently estimated that I was in my early 30s - no joke! I eat a lot of sugar and would describe myself as a serious sugar addict.

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Thats true, but quitting sugar can improve your skin and how you look. It is know to harden and brittle collagen​@@annikarewelo2665

[@vitoasaro4663]

54 days ago I quit sugar. I'm 41 pounds lighter. I have a six pack for the first time in 20 years. Im 36 btw

[@bubus682]

Wowww what do u eat in a day?

[@vitoasaro4663]

@@bubus682 Hard boiled eggs, cheese, fruit, vegetables , water, chicken, fish. About 1500 calories a day. Im now 160 and have lost 60 pounds. Had to raise calories intake and eat normally now. I lost enough lol

[@bubus682]

@vitoasaro4663 thanks for the reply. That's amazing! I'm gonna do this from today

[@vitoasaro4663]

@@bubus682 Thank you

[@viron6734]

​​@@vitoasaro4663Liar. You cannot lose fat that rapidly, even if you had fasted for 54 days.

[@michelleduncan9965]

The way Dr Lustig stated this TRUTH is SO powerful! I've backslidden to eating sugar often, but Dr Lustig's words that: "sugar poisons the mitochondria" are what I'll repeat to myself to overcome that urge to feed the SUGAR ADDICTION. I will also repeat "ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD IS NOT ACTUALLY FOOD." This is extremely helpful.

[@blaze1148]

@@simongarner5340 Yea - Dr Robert Lustig knows nothing about Biology and how the metabolic process works - twit.

[@lkrnpk]

True but if we talk about people who are obese and want to drop weight they would be better to drop like 90% of it

[@lkrnpk]

even if it is keto I think it is impossible to just not eat sugar, there is sugar in many foods, at least some... with carnivore diet though it is like that@@simongarner5340

[@sophiam9886]

​@@simongarner5340 Just because you're not addicted to it does not mean that it isn't a "real" addiction.🙄 What an ignorant thing to say.😒

[@simongarner5340]

@@sophiam9886 Find me some legitimate scientific proof that "sugar addiction" is a thing and I'll admit I was wrong. Bear in mind a lot of these doctors/researchers are trying to sell you books and diets.

[@TheStarwolf01]

Started down this rabbit hole almost 2 months ago and there’s no going back for me now. Ketogenic intake for about 45 days now. Triglycerides down from 197 to 138. EGFR from 50 to 64. Creatinine down from 1.66 to 1.33. Triglyceride level to HDL ratio down from 3:1 to 2:1. Was 6’3, 205 lbs., lean and muscular - down to 185 lbs. and shredded, 34 waist to 32. Feel so much better. Sleep is wonderful. No mood swings. No energy spikes and crashes. High animal fat / protein whole foods, raw dairy products, a few veggies and fruits here and there and NO PROCESSED SHIT that I used to call food…once you see…you can’t unsee…

[@frenchenstein]

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[@MrC9Oh3]

Im 32, im 7 days into no sugar, low carbs and i feel like im 22 again. I was bloating, gaining weight rapidly, extremely fatigued, i had to make change. I now only eat 2 small meals a day and i have unbelievable energy and i never feel hungry. I sleep better and wake up with no brain fog. My bloating is 95% gone. ALL in 7 days. No joke, its mind blowing how bad sugar and carbs are.

[@MrScaramoosh]

Me too, unbelievable transformation, sugar is so toxic.

[@RuMiJP]

I stopped eating sugar and did alternate intermittent fasting. and i only allow myself 100grams of rice twice a week.. I'm heavy on vegetables and nuts and protein- excluding the veggies high in oxalates. I started June 14- Today Sept 16th- I lost 19kgs. My only exercise is slow walking 10-20k steps 5x a week.. 2Liters of water, green tea, chia seeds in lemon water.. never been healthier in my life. I was watched closely weekly because I was diagnosed with stage 1 endometrial cancer last May..i refused hysterectomy and hopefully- can conceive this year or next year.. I started 84kilograms. I'm 65 kgs now.. my goal is 57kgs until November.. I think I can do it, my cancer didn't change size- i hope I could shrink it

[@theyeetomyhaw2884]

Try removing all carbs completely, since that’s what cancer live of. And maybe try longer fasts, three days or longer, to promote autophagy, where the body uses old and damages cells as energy. Good luck!! ❤

[@cheerfulheartdeepmind685]

Add simple calisthenics to your walking.... 10 min most...3 days a week... resistance training will contribute to your health a lot more than just walking.... simple Push ups and bodyweight squats will change your life... your bones, muscles and internal organs will thank you.....

[@befunkrn]

If you have cancer, cut out that rice! TO SAVE YOUR LIFE, CUT OUT ALL CARBS!

[@carolynmurphy3697]

Check out an old guy....Dr Robert Morse (as there's two with some name on KZbin) and type in cancer. He knows so much and has healed a shed load of people from chronic illnesses. Cancer isn't something to be afraid of once you understand what it actually is and change your diet. He's worth a watch, you will learn so much from him. He's also had many of his videos taken down off KZbin as big Pharma don't want us healthy

[@DeezNutz-ce5se]

Try eating carnivore and cut the veges they're useless.

[@LTPottenger]

If you have been eating sugar for a lifetime, fasting can do an amazing amount to get you metabolically healthy again and prevent cancer and high blood pressure and much more! Some benefits of doing occasional extended fasting: High blood pressure is lowered to normal levels very quickly while fasting. Fibrosis/scarring is reversed over time, including in the heart and lungs. Vitamin D plasma levels are increased as fasting improves metabolic health, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy. Fasting stimulates phagocytosis, the ingestion of bacteria, plaques and viruses by the immune system. It will also remove any 'foreign material' like spikes that are not supposed to be there. Whether natural or unnatural in origin.. Blood sugar and insulin are lowered when fasting, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Fasting increases nitric oxide release. Fasting restores NAD+ to healthy levels. Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. Fasts from 36-96 h increase metabolic rate due to norepinephrine release! Telomeres are lengthened and fasting also increases anti-aging Yamanaka factors. After 72 hours or more fasted, your body recycles up to 1/3 of all immune bodies, rejuvenating your entire immune system. This helps prevent the onset of new autoimmune conditions, which develop through a leaky gut and damaged immune system. Fasting can help with MS, Depression, BPD, Autism and seizures. Thymus is regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. The thymus also plays a vital role in fighting cancer. Weight loss from daily caloric restriction has 1/4 to 1/3 of the weight lost as lean tissue while many studies show fat loss from 36 h fasts without losing any lean tissue! The obese will lose extra tissue like loose skin while fasting, but the skinny or frail will have increased growth hormone release than the obese, which helps to make more lean tissue and reduce frailness. When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell required for viruses to replicate. The hunger hormone ghrelin also lowers with extended fasting and rises from dieting. What breaks a fast? Anything with protein or carbohydrates in it will break a fast. Most teas and herbs are OK. Most supplements and meds will either break ketosis directly or contain a filler that will. Many meds are dangerous to take while fasting. Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it when the fast is broken by increasing lutenizing hormone. Fasting also increases insulin sensitivity, which helps with muscle building. Fasts of 36-96 will not affect short term female fertility or affect menstrual cycle. They also may increase long term fertility, especially in women with PCOS. Fasting reduces pain and anxiety by stimulating the endocannabinoid system in a similar way to CBD oil. One day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again! This reduces leptin resistance, which impairs immune function. Stomach acid is reduced over time while fasting and can allow for the healing of treatment resistant ulcers. Some patients may need continued acid reduction medication while fasting. Does the body preferentially prefer glucose as a fuel? No. Except for brief periods of very intense exercise, your body mainly burns fats in the form of free fatty acids. Your brain also prefers to burn ketones at a rate of around 2.5 to 1 when they are available in equal quantity to glucose. Fasting stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells Lowering insulin via fasting virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism, fighting infection and cancer prevention! Fasting releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth. This can help a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers. Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level. When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells, destroying them. Senescent cells are responsible for many of the effects of aging and are a root cause of the development of cancer. A fasting mimicking diet for 3-5 days in a row also provides many of the same benefits as water fasting. FMD usually has 200-800 calories, under 18 g of protein and extremely low carbs. Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia. They also help with dementia and many other issues even if you take them while not fasting! Glycine and trimethylglycine can also be useful supplements while fasting that won't break ketosis and have many benefits. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness or tremors, then simply break the fast and seek advice. 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Feel free to copy and paste this anywhere you like, no accreditation needed! My community tab will always contain an updated version of this list of fasting benefits. I also have playlists on fasting and health topics.

[@befunkrn]

Excellent book you wrote there, as good as the video! Thanks!

[@LTPottenger]

Thanks for the support!@@befunkrn

[@DeezNutz-ce5se]

I just subscribed to you for that comment. Thanks

[@LTPottenger]

Thanks for the support!@@DeezNutz-ce5se

[@MicukoFelton]

Unfortunately fasting is something that can lead into eating disorders. It can be bad for people who already have a bad relationship will food.

[@Shelbymaldita]

I had a patient who lived to be 103 years old she loved Ovaltine and had balanced diet. I think it's our environment, stress and overeating that contributes to illness and diseases.

[@Rosesraspberries72]

Yes, I know of several old farming men that died in their late 90’s and they all cooked their food in a fry pan full of lard. Most had a sweet tooth too for biscuits 🍪

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@Rosesraspberries72Lard is actually a healthy fat.

[@texastea5686]

​@rivermoss1 my husband's grandmother died at 107, she never took medication and only had cataracts. She cooked all her food in lard!

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@texastea5686 better for us than vegetable oil.

[@wilfredprins9718]

she was young when our food was still healthy. the kids born from the 70s onward will not reach these ages

[@jemimahbelsi6081]

Getting rid of sugar helped to recover from asthma which I've been struggling since childhood.

[@TheMatukinas]

Really?? I also got asthma

[@denizgifford1670]

Dr. Lustig is the Truth. I have Cut out sugar for 160 days and I lost 60 lbs and I feel better than ever. My energy is at an all time high. I can walk for hours now without crashes or energy spikes. Food tastes so good and my cravings for sugar are gone. I love life again. I feel like I have hacked the matrix...

[@CraftEccentricity]

Refined sugar is evil! I eat fruit from my own garden, but only when in season. Its the only sweet items I consume.

[@007cambon]

You have cut out sugar? So you don’t consume any carbohydrates?

[@TNT-km2eg]

Lustig means funny in German . Sugar your only problem ? Don't think so

[@denizgifford1670]

@@007cambon Carbs are not the main part of my meals anymore, but do not limit my carbohydrate intake. Once I detoxed off sugar my appetite dropped so volume of food I eat now is so much lower and the level of Carbs I eat compared to my main diet is significantly less. Glucose is different than Fructose so carbs in moderation is fine. If I do eat carbs its from Starchy root vegetables like potatoes or bread (once or twice a week). Rice if it is in something. Again I do not limit anything other than sugar and fake sugar and my cravings for Carbs has gone down as well. Too many Carbs is bad. Glucose gets to the liver too but at a lower percentage. Too much Glucose causes the same problem on a larger scale. @007cambon @007cambon Carbs are not the main part of my meals anymore, but do not limit my carbohydrate intake. Once I detoxed off sugar my appetite dropped so volume of food I eat now is so much lower and the level of Carbs I eat compared to my main diet is significantly less. Glucose is different than Fructose so carbs in moderation is fine. If I do eat carbs its from Starchy root vegetables like potatoes or bread (once or twice a week). Rice if it is in something.

[@denizgifford1670]

@@TNT-km2eg It is weird but I was so addicted to sugar and had built up such a tolerance over time it made me so hungry and irritable all the time. Cutting out Sugar did not magically increase my wages or give me financial stability. It did improve many things and my overall mental health and physical health. Our Gut regulates everything in our bodies... If we do not feed it, deficiencies in everything can occur. Refined Sugar kills the gut and poisons the liver. If your body is always playing catchup its time to run a different race. Humans were never made to run with the amount of sugar available today. For me my sweet tooth is gone. I could not say no to sweets and now I do not want them at all. I walk by the doughnuts at work and just look at them like beautiful little art projects... Admire the colors and the craftsmanship, but there is no part of me that wants to take a bite. I now know sugar only is good on your tongue. Once it is not on your tongue it only hurts your body... For me it was the key to sustaining long term success.

[@kaboom4040]

You must believe Dr. Lustig. I quit eating and drinking anything with sugar and carbs more than a decade ago in the name of muscle building. Turns out I am experiencing health benefit bonuses.

[@PoisonousRakun]

Im on my 4th day... wish me well guys. The cravings are soooo bad right now.

[@bennettburke5109]

Eat some butter.

[@maffbuckley600]

How are you now?

[@mountainpatriot7673]

Eat a salad every day, spinach is great. Also eat 2 cups of non- starchy vegetables each day at other meal. This will help eliminate cravings.

[@maffbuckley600]

@mountainpatriot7673 salad and veg is worst thing you can eat!

[@windsorpatb]

Dont you DARE! Protein, fats ONLY!!!!

[@vexy1987]

Dr Lustig was the spark that got me to quit sugar, sweeteners and UPF for good, it was hard for about a day or two then got easier quickly. If I can't get real food now, I just fast. This is essential watching for anyone who sees themselves as 'healthy'. The impact of even small amounts of UFP in our diet is truly shocking. I have been cooking from scratch for some time, but UPF would still creep into my shopping cart, but listening to Dr Lustig the transition was almost effortless as it was clear I was killing my family slowly. My wife and daughter still eat UPF because of the huge influence of society which pains me, but I won't buy or prepare it for them any more.

[@LEMONS884]

What is bad about sweeteners?

[@vexy1987]

@@LEMONS884 Artificial sweeteners are linked to metabolic disorders and weight gain due to their ability to alter taste receptors, leading to a preference for sweet, high-calorie foods. They may also provoke an insulin response, disrupt gut microbiota, and cause overconsumption due to psychological factors. Additionally, they can potentially confuse the body's metabolic processes, hindering the processing of regular sugars and carbohydrates.

[@blaze1148]

UPF*

[@jb6712]

I stopped eating sugar about a year ago when I realized the horrifically painful reaction my body was suffering through. Now I'm eating carnivore (was keto, but that was still too much wrong stuff for my body to handle), and I don't miss sugar at all. I also stopped all sweeteners, even the so-called "keto friendly" ones just because of their negative impact on my mind, causing me to want sweet stuff all the time.

[@kathleenking47]

Also, we're INSIDE way too much

[@voiletwhitehorse]

I'm getting muscle flare ups which are painful, I reckon it's my sugar consumption ,might cut it out see what happens

[@MontagZoso]

@@kathleenking47Agreed!

[@MontagZoso]

@@voiletwhitehorseSame here. Sugar causes inflammation of the soft tissues and I notice when I eat sugar, my aches and pains flare up big time.

[@Vasudeva108.]

How do u drink coffee any coffee milk sweeteners that u buy or just black coffee

[@JC-sd3vh]

I was never overweight but for years knew something wasnt right. Cut out carbs and sugar as much as possible and within 3 weeks felt much better. Top guy Lustig...and doesnt mince his words.

[@cjhoward409]

I was doing SO good with no sugar and then I started eating that crap again and almost immediately started feeling inflammation pain and getting more headaches and started getting weight. I needed this video today as I’m starting fresh again. No sugar !

[@dontrest95]

Long as you are alive and can see the brightness in your future, in what you are trying to accomplish. You can always go back to the drawing board and try again. Retrace your steps and analyze what made you eat it again, and reinforce, prepare better and go at it again.. and again .. and again.. if you fail, again.. TRY AGAIN. Until you get it. Failure is no option, its only an outcome of progress.

[@westcoastorbust2462]

It literally causes pain.

[@austinhernandez2716]

You mean no added sugar.

[@annoguz4770]

Yes 🎉👍

[@elperrocovero]

What does inflammation feel like

[@andrewtangyh]

Sugar is addictive. Many sweet sugar filled ultra processed foods are ‘comfort foods’. Overcoming this dependency or addiction is the problem - not unlike tobacco habit.

[@vidpic8311]

Sugar is more addictive than cocaine heroin glad u off of it. Look at the fools at Starbucks with venti frappcino with 20 table spoons of sugar ... liquid death and poison....it's poison...

[@Ekkehart-t7x]

I appreciate the simple and clear way Robert Lustig delineates the nutritional facts I was never taught at medical school - I didn’t have a single lesson on nutrition! Thank you so much for this private coaching - it’s never too late 😊

[@robertdebritton5469]

Dr. Lustig nails it. I've lost 38 pounds in 7 months buy cutting sugar and adding fiber to my diet 😮

[@DDumbrille]

That doesn't mean sugar is 'evil', it just means you were gorging on too much of it.

[@blaze1148]

...fiber isn't great either - just eat _real_ food....you don't need a high fiber diet.

[@dean4125]

fiber isnt any better lol. low carb or zero carb is best for health.

[@DDumbrille]

@@dean4125 Absolute nonsense not backed up by any science.

[@HealthyCarnivoreUK]

Fiber is a non-essential food. Best to get rid.

[@geminicls446]

Dr. Lustig has it right. There is so much emphasis on fat and animal foods as foods we should avoid. But people keep eating more sugar and processed food (seed oils). I read about an initiative the other day to tax meat, eggs and animal products. But skittles, Oreos, Lucky charms, and all the other junk on the shelves are fine….so wrong! I have significantly reduced sugar, stopped eating bread, pasta, gluten. All my metabolic health markers improved. I eat Whole Foods, and I don’t fear pasture raised/organic animal products. Stop listening to mainstream health advice if you want to maintain health!

[@LTPottenger]

They already tax meat in Germany. What a joke!

[@lkrnpk]

Even if it is dirty keto with non pasture meat and whatever eggs etc. it is still much better than sugar and carbs in overload

[@Cody_Ramer]

Take a look into what the government did around the time of the food pyramid release, raiding labs that were working to use the miracle berry as a food additive so they could make a sweet treat with no sugar or chemical sugar alternatives, pushing down a study on the long term effects of seed oils, and so much more. It was never an accident

[@peterbeyer5755]

People who eat carnivore report a complete change of their health for the better.

[@sfgirl76m32]

Started on Keto a little over 3 months ago. Stopped eating sugar cold turkey. In just 2 weeks I felt so much better. I was also suffering with digestive problems which have dissipated and have lost 10 lbs so far. (15 lbs is my goal). Just stopping sugar consumption was the best physical change I’ve made.

[@larrysbrain1627]

Good job. I did the same and continue to lose 4-5lbs./mo. So far, 35lbs in 5mos. It's a struggle, because I am addicted to junk food.

[@surajitchaudhuri7387]

​@larrysbrain1627 .... unless you have the junk food removed, your efforts will not show results in the long run. Junk food has very high sugar, chemicals and transfats too.

[@thelmajohnson4010]

I've been fighting this sugar addiction for years and find it is the worse drug out there!

[@maryl234]

You won't sustain weight loss on keto...I've seen it over and over.

[@Ziggydoodah]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has posted about their positive experiences. I really needed to read them. You have inspired me. Thank you

[@Man-In-The-Home-Stretch]

I used to date a chiropractor, maybe 6-7 years ago. She was also a licensed nutritionist. Even back then, she would tell me that if she were in charge of the world, the first thing she would do is have sugar labeled as a dietary toxin.

[@reece1929]

Today at work, we celebrated a few people's birthdays. I took two bites of a canoli cake, and damn! I used to eat this with no problem. Now, it tastes so sweet and artificial to me. I'm not trying to be unthankful, but I can't do it anymore. 🥺

[@footstepsforTheLordMostHigh]

Right, that is how you know you overcame an addiction. Some of these “foods” I cannot even swallow , the taste of sugar is too much.

[@oceanrose6328]

I find I can’t eat chocolate anymore, tried it and it tastes so disgusting. I used to eat chocolate everyday and loved it before I cut out sugar and started intermittent fasting.

[@tomm5228]

Keto diet 9 months, lost 51 pounds off 2 medications,keep it simple Update in 11th month 59 pounds and feeling great

[@jb6712]

I was on the keto diet for 4 1/2 years. Finally reached such a low in my health that I told my minister a year ago that I was ready to die, I couldn't take this anymore. Tried to follow the stupid diets my doctor wanted me on---S.A.D. or D.A.S.H.---and got even sicker. Finally realized I had nothing to lose by going carnivore, so I started on that five days ago, on the 13th. Within 48 hours I was already feeling so much better, I'll never go back to eating vegetables or grains again, even though I really like them, and always have. My body is one that cannot process such foods as are on the keto diet, so I'm not going to kill myself by forcing myself to eat what I can't. Just as poisonous to me as is sugar, which I gave up ingesting more than a year ago.

[@tomm5228]

@@jb6712 totally agree each person is different and on mass should not treated as such, I had 4 weeks at carnivore but I’ve no health issues, I hardly eat veg/salad but it feels great not eating processed or garbage foods, weight loss was a plus, Carnivore can help alot of people with deep health issues and should be highlighted more , JP and family have helped there.

[@skyehorvath9063]

I am a fit 67 year old. About 5 lbs. overweight. I exercise daily. I am a swimmer, I lift weights. I have been a competitive 6-8 Sport athlete my entire life. At least an 8,000 step walk per day, and a decent diet. HOWEVER !!! I am fucking addicted to all forms of Chocolate, severely addicted to chocolate. Those Halloween 50 Boxes of Kit Kat, Coffee Crisp, Aero bars? I can destroy one of those every 2 days. Lol 4 days ago, I quit eating this chocolate garbage. Since Sunday, I have not eaten bread, potatoes, rice or pasta. I have cut out all forms of sugar. I drink black tea, black coffee, but not often. I have increased my intake of fresh Ginger in a daily smoothie, I have added cinnamon to my steel cut oats, flax, chia breakfast. Last night, I had the best sleep in 35 years. I awoke this morning, with no sugar consumption aftertaste, or sugar hangover, no boogers in my nose, and no phlegm in my throat. In 4 days, I feel healthier than I have since age 30. SUGAR is poison

[@tomm5228]

@@skyehorvath9063 wow great news, in my 11th month minus 58 pounds, but the way advertising is all aimed at garbage foods, keep it simple whole foods, chocolate not my vice, pies pastries sausage rolls etc was big time, health and good sleep essential

[@opal777]

I lost 35 pounds in 3 months and scared my GP because he was afraid that I had cancer…until I explained why I had lost the weight. Then, he was a happy camper.

[@seaward206]

Brutal truth. Hope this message doesn’t get cancelled.

[@trevordionne9037]

Boom, becoming a social outcast when maneuvering your children’s’ diets. Felt that through my bones; actively dealing with the chastisement from family, and having to shut down friends making it the subject of conversation every time I’m sharing a meal with my family and others. Both my sons are on the spectrum and have improved immensely through whole real foods and high animal fats; additionally an autism nootropics complex with methylated b vitamins. Behavior, energy, speech and language etc… all continuously improving.

[@sheetaleliya8891]

I totally agree. When we visited the UK last year, I was shocked to see everyone getting the cereal out at breakfast and felt somehow judged for choosing to make scrambled eggs for my kids instead. Here in India we cook most meals from scratch, especially brekkie, with plenty of vegetables and whole dairy. Yes we also eat a lot of wheat and rice but every meal is whole and balanced.

[@erickeytie173]

All sugar is sugar, and all carbs are sugar. Add them together and really know how much sugar you get. Its probably much more than you think. And include your drinks...

[@tezzanewton]

Not all carbs are created equal, matey.

[@erickeytie173]

@@tezzanewton but all carbs are sugar, and all sugar jacks up insulin, matey...

[@onlyonecai]

They are not equal but I wouldn’t want to pick between any devils major or minor

[@007cambon]

@@tezzanewtonhilarious

[@hfwwf]

Dumb

[@Mathstrade]

Stopping sugar a year ago was the best thing I ever did I also started on 20k iu vit d with K , my best mate owns a pharmacy and 80% of drugs dispensed by him are diabetes and insulin related. One year on I feel amazing have lost over 3 st lost 6 inches off my waist , I had tinnitus / vertigo / colitis and they have all gone , Sugar is evil and the cravings went a long time ago there are so many great keto channels on here , I also sleep like a baby which I hadnt done for years ,, great vid thanks keep spreading the facts..

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

Your best mate who owns a pharmacy should have told you 20,000 iu of vitamin d is not good. 4000 a day is the upper limit. Look up what consuming to much vit d does to people. I was surprised because I did exactly the amount you are doing for a couple years and started having problems because of it. Hypercalcemia is one issue arising from to much vit d and many others. People have been hospitalised because of it

[@Mathstrade]

If taken with correct dosage of vitamin K and magnesium this is not the case have also read countless peer review studies of people taking much more than this without side effects I feel amazing and I don’t miss how I used to feel but whatever works for you my friend good luck

[@portal9935]

0:13: 🍬 Consuming high levels of sugar has negative effects on our health, similar to trans fats in the past. 3:47: 🍔 The video discusses the controversial topic of whether ultra processed food should be considered as food. 7:28: 🍎 Switching to a real food diet can help mitigate chronic diseases, but the prevalence of ultra-processed food is contributing to a health crisis. 10:49: 🍽️ The speaker recalls their experience with processed food and the impact of dietary recommendations in the 1960s and 1970s. 14:16: 🍺 The video discusses how the first pass effect in the stomach and intestine metabolizes alcohol and sugar before it reaches the liver, and how excessive consumption can be harmful. Recap by Tammy AI

[@dulcepadilla9299]

Thank you!

[@winyonzentrada]

Everybody is saying they are stopping sugar. But keep in mind, there are sugar in many products. Like ketchup, sweet chili sauce. In some sweet sauces, there are 55g of sugar in 100g. So just stopping sugar is not enough, one needs to check every product and look how much sugar it has.

[@realitywithmj4334]

my grandfather is living alone at 91. eats eggs and bacon for breakfast with a glass of whole milk. oreo's for a snack with milk a few hours later, smokes and starts drinking beer later. he eats a fat steak every night with baked potato loaded with butter and sour cream and finishes his evening with a quart of ben and jerry's with a big glass of whiskey before bed. the dude is in shape, not fat and smarter than most people reading this. might not work for many but it works for him. granny did everything right, no alcohol, smoking, sugar and trained everyday. she died 19 years ago, healthy except for the cancer. do what you enjoy now, you never know when it is OVER!

[@gabrielacsinte9849]

Because exercise ages you. It's simple. Your father ate an actually good diet pretty low in polyunsaturated fats.

[@Markeebee100]

There are always examples of this as genetics play a part too. I wonder how this example of lifestyles would play out over a bigger sample of people... it's about limiting the possibility, nothing is guaranteed.

[@HenrikRClausen]

Saw "Sugar: The bitter truth" nine years ago. Quit sugar the next day, never missed it big way. Now I have found the problem of oxalates, and have similar health progress. Knowledge is good!

[@annoguz4770]

Super conversation! And so valuable ❤️🙏 I have recently started on the path of no sugar. Sugar was my tough spot, so I gave up wheat first 😄 However, this opened the door for me, where I felt it possible to not eat sugar as well. Baby steps, right 😊. Sometimes babysteps are the most powerful thing to do! It's been a few months of no wheat, and it has cured my migraine, I don't have acne any more, my energy levels got more stable and it stopped my food cravings. Now I am a few days into not eating sugar and I feel this energy I haven't felt for so long. I feel like running up and down the stairs just for the fun of it, like a kid 😂. Also, as I was washing my face this morning, my skin felt totally different, smooth and plump and, young!! And my mood, well all of a sudden I feel happy, for nothing ❤ What I also really like is, I don't feel restricted. It's the opposite! I feel satisfied, relieved and free 🕊️ To anyone wondering, try it, do it. You have nothing to lose!

[@PileofAshes53]

Bs. Nothing aside from a phenol peel will ever improve my skin. And how can I be happy if I can’t even eat a strawberry in my day? I don’t have a family, kids, friends, a car, a home, nothing meaningful whatsoever. The last thing I wanna deprive myself of is a variety in food choices. Only chewing meat all day long and having diarrhea from the constipation that it causes, is gonna be super boring and depressing af. Not doing that. Thanks!

[@masamasa1815]

Look, I stopped eating sugar to the degree one can 5 years ago. While I was not a heavy drinker, I stopped drinking completely. I also intermittent fast 16 hours a day for the last two years. I also work out 6 days a week an hour a shot also for the last two years. Out of all those things quiting sugar was by far the absolute hardest. I would literally dream about it! For a long time I had to mix artificial sugar in milk just to lick the cravings. It took literally years to stop dreaming about eating sugar. We don't realize it but it's a highly addictive substance. A few months after I quit I noticed I was gaining and retaining more muscle. In combination with my healthier life I am in better shape then I was in my late 20's at 38. I'm down 30lbs and I'm stronger and more muscular then I've been in years. It's like I've left a genie out of a bottle that my body has silently been begging me to for years to let loose. Sugar and booze are killing us all. I know you won't believe me until you try, but quit today, cold turkey. The next 6 months will be tough but I'm telling you there is a happiness on the other side you haven't experienced since you were a kid! I promise you absolutely all aspects from your health, your brain, your job, relationships will all be far, far better! Please, please, please, just give it a shot, do it for the people you love and who love you. Today you think oh well, maybe my lifestyle will kill me, I use to think the same. Now I know, looking back, I was an idiot.

[@vprez4925]

Do you still consume fruits? I'm curious to know. I have autoimmune issues. It comes and goes. I cut out soy, dairy, and gluten out of my diet. It has helped. But I'm willing to cut out refined sugar as well. I don't consume much of it already, but I hope fruits are a good alternative.

[@masamasa1815]

@@vprez4925 I'm not a doctor first and foremost but from all of my research so long as you are eating a good diet fruit actually is not a necessity. I personally and I stress personally do not eat nor have I eaten any fruit in five years. That in mind though 98% of my meals are home cooked and veggies are a regular part of our diet so I'm still getting my nutrients. That being said fruit has enough fiber to balance the sugar so fruit is still a healthy choice within reason. But again I'm not a nutritionist and I'm not a doctor, this is just my own research. So far I have been very healthy but my overall lifestyle is also geared in a healthy way.

[@vprez4925]

@@masamasa1815 thanks :) peppers, cucumbers and a bunch of plants we call veggies are actually fruits, so idk maybe just low sugar fruits are good. That's why sometimes I'm a bit confused.

[@StayDownComeUp512]

This me and weed bro, feels

[@willbridgesentertainment]

Been off sugar for a week. I feel so much better!

[@marcalan1198]

Watched Dr lustigs stop sugar 30 day's video about a week ago and it's awaken me to why i feel terrible within 10 hour's or so after eating candy or doughnuts etc. I feel sluggish and tired and my joints ache everyone of them. Plus ive noticed stomach and bladder upset after eating junk food. I do believe i have an ilness. So im on my 8th day without sugar of any kind. I'm going to stay strong because any sweets is a setback. Thanks so much Drs. I'm fortunate to find your videos. God bless you both. 🙏

[@docca123]

I can vouch for this - Since December 15th (today is 5th January) I have lost 21 pounds by walking, intermittent fasting and then the last week without sugar (it was during the sugarless last week where the weight loss has accelerated. I can also confirm that I have no brain fog, feel great in the mornings and my sleep is so much better. I'm normally one of the biggest doubters but get rid of sugar and it will change your life for the better. It feels like I have had a film removed from my eyeballs (can't explain it)

[@hammerhorrible]

When you "without sugar", do you mean you stopped adding sugar to things (such as coffee), or do you mean when you see sugar as an added ingredient, you don't eat whatever food that is?

[@awesomebeast7509]

@@hammerhorribleany kind of processed sugar. Their not talking about the sugar in fruit

[@ashleybankscoaching]

This explains why i get sooooo tired after i eat a lot of sugar. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Fuphu]

You get tired after you eat because your body needs to make digestive fluids, about 6-8 liters a day of it, most of it is re absorbed in the intestines so you dont need to drink 6-8 but thats probably why. Your blood loses alot of fluid and so it doesnt have alot of pressure to send blood to your upper body and so the body makes your arteries and veins tighter to increase pressure (like putting your finger on a hose it helps build pressure to send blood back to the heart) This can come with the side effect of sleepiness and tiredness. Take your time with your food and you’ll be fine. Cut carbs out if you only really need to, otherwise it can have some health associated drawbacks (fairly minor to those with high fat stores) but it can still cause some unwanted side effects. Consult your doc and see what they think, we all function differently afterall

[@andrerousselsapet5219]

Ultra processed food is not FOOD ITS POISON 😂😂😂

[@pkendlers]

Pretty, tasty poison! If Satan was a food, he'd be sugar.

[@Coach_Jose]

Its the oils in the processed foods that are bad

[@Coach_Jose]

Carbs weren’t a problem until they started adding seed oils to them

[@jolantawozniak2132]

„ Ultra Processed People. The science behind food that isn’t food” by Chris Van Tulleken …… highly recommend

[@JASHALL10]

If it was poison, it would kill you faster than 60 years. Is it good for you? Of course not, but lots of things are not good for you. Exercise and eat junk food in moderation.

[@karstenbettin1453]

Robert Lustig is the TOP 1 star for my health and the health of all people. There is no work that is more important for our civilization.

[@kedeglow2743]

I've seen some of Dr. Lustigs lectures, and they were all impressive, but when he equated sugar with cyanide,...WOW. That may help me to better avoid refined sugar.

[@mehashi]

It’s a ridiculous comparison that shows he is an ideologue rather than a man of science.

[@jessicapae9642]

Everyone needs to hear this!!

[@marrynarravito5873]

Processed foods and (added) sugar causes a lot of issues and should probably be eaten in very very small quantities..

[@josephwanjiku6853]

I'm going to say don't eat it whatsoever. Its a momentary treat that can possibly kill you.

[@Despond]

This is when people take it too far. You will be fine having it now and then. If you breakdown everyone's lifestyle (not just their diet) you will be doing something that technically is always speeding up your death or putting you at higher risk. There's is a balance of enjoyment and health.@@josephwanjiku6853

[@Jonathanos12]

Me and my brothers were eating massive amounts of sugar. Tonnes of chocolate, pop, candy, freezyies, slushys, donuts, cereal and coolaid. Daily trips to the corner store. It fueled us. We were getting exercise everyday. 20 years later ive definitely slowed down and i no longer value sugar. Today i am in perfect health.

[@GS-zc4sk]

Roger that 😎 I like listening to this guy while I'm eating a Popsicle or two.

[@malamuteaerospace6333]

Im dropping sugar completely starting today. Im going to buy a scale and keep track. Of progress. Great video.

[@judymiller5154]

eat whole foods - either without a list of ingredients or at least 3 or fewer ingredients. I dont enjoy cooking, but can manage to sprinkle a few seasonings on fresh meats and vegs.

[@LeMans512]

I remember looking at the ingredients of Entenman’s cakes and saying they’ve replaced the fats with sugar.

[@silverburn55]

Please draw the distinction between refined sugar and natural sugar. The two are not the same, and one is vastly better than the other.

[@JoAnnaPriestIsGreat]

How is natural sugar better if the insulin mechanism has the safe effect?

[@MonkeySmart12325]

@@JoAnnaPriestIsGreat do not oversimplify, there is a difference. Even calories are not the same from a same food for different people. Could you answer why some people can eat a croissant for breakfast and have no spike in blood sugar and others do? The key information missing in a video is how much is that little sugar?

[@888jucu]

Natural sugar and refined sugar are very very similar i.e sucrose. The issues is what are you eating your sugar with e.g a table spoon of 100% sugar will elicit a larger insulin response than the same tablespoon sugar bound up is strawberries etc. Sugars when bound with other things such as fibre and like will buffer the load into the system

[@silverburn55]

@@888jucu What about the other sugars though? Glucose, fructose etc? The simple fact is humans - the apes in general - are evolved for a sugar diet, through an abundance of fruit and vegetable consumption. Their diabetes levels are a fraction of humans. Refined sugar isnt natural. The closer your diet is to natural, and the closer your lifestyle is to your nomadic simian ancestors, the longer and healthier your life will be. And that includes a diet heavy in fruit-based sugar.

[@888jucu]

@@silverburn55 Not sure what question you have but sucrose (table sugar) is a disaccharide made up on one molecule glucose and 1 molecule fructose. When we digest sucrose it is broken down to glucose and fructose. I agree with you our bodies know how to handle sugar as our species has been eating sugars since our ape ancestors. The issue modern humans in very recent times have is the sheer abundance of this substrate which we consume and it overwhelms our system creating metabolic disorders

[@kayaking1000]

I quit sugar, wheats and processed foods. My family and friends think im nuts and most of them are sick and full of inflammation. Everything in moderation they say

[@cjhoward409]

You’re not nuts. You’re smart. And the problem with everything in moderation is that “moderation” for some people is different. For instance I think sugar moderation is a Hershey’s kiss a day. Just one. And someone else may think 1 candy bar a day is moderation 🤪

[@jerrysorrell7775]

Just replace the word “sugar” with “carbohydrates” which turn straight to sugar in the body.

[@MOAB-UT]

SORT OF BUT SOME THINGS LIKE AVOCADO HAS FIBER which slows the absoption. Fruit is bad, pure sugar, honey and any liquid sugars like soda are horrendous.

[@justintowers8230]

what i like about not eating sugar is i dont have that nasty layer of suet on my teeth even if i dont brush my teeth. mind you this is with me eating potatoes, einkorn whole wheat pasta, udon white wheat noodles, rice and sourdough bread.

[@olblu8746]

What a fantastic revelation! God bless you!

[@catbird1759]

A prime example of inflammation and sugar is just a couple months ago when Halloween came around. The candy that was bought to hand out was not all given out, I would grab a few small pieces several times a day. I couldn't figure out why I was hurting all over. After it was mostly consumed, then I realized that it was the sugar. I dumped the remaining candy in the trash. Still have addictions to chocolate, my weakness. My pain. Very informative video. Thank you guys.

[@rajeshtanwar2445]

Valuable analysis covering various aspects of consuming sugar and it's adverse effects on vital organs. Scientific and rational ❤

[@MassGainingGuy]

"Poisoning"...that's all I needed to hear. Thank you!!!

[@JxT1957]

i dont go to extremes. i cut down on sugar and white bread without eliminating them. i reversed my prediabetes to a normal a1c. in the process i lost 30 pounds and now have normal cholesterol and bp levels and no longer take meds for them.

[@JxT1957]

I cut down on carbs such as sugar, bread and pasta and reversed my prediabetes to a normal A1C and also my cholesterol and BP went down to normal and I no longer take meds for them. I did not totally eliminate sugar only eat a lot less of it. 66 and in better shape than I ever been.

[@terrymoore565]

Sugar is in Everything, and the thing is...its not real sugar. Period.

[@jamesshively7549]

Cut all Sugar, eat a Keto Diet, I lost over 60 lbs and my doctor cut my Diabetes medicine in half. My Blood Pressure is Normal now as well. Diet absolutely works.

[@vidviewer100]

Very interesting video. Dr Lustig is good at explaining stuff

[@888jucu]

Its a pity that metabolically most of what he says is wrong but if what he says gets an obese person to drop "anything" from their currently horrible diet and reduce their total calories then its a win 👍

[@dboyd1651]

When I had a garden, I thought I could dilute sugar into the water. It actually attracted pests and didn't help the growth of the plant. Molasses mixed into the compost teas would help the lawn soil however rain was always best. Thank you for sharing about sugar being so detrimental to our cells. I am quitting sugar/processed foods immediately.

[@MacChew008]

Ideally we consume all wholesome food. Processed Food, offers advantages in certain circumstances, ie calamities such as famine, conflict, disasters.

[@annemccarron2281]

But once it's in society you can't get rid of it after the famines and other disasters are over.

[@NancyBsAdventureDiary]

Calamities are short term. During these calamities the amount of food distributed is rationed. The problem is in modern society we are eating sugar all day for years

[@27Zangle]

I had reduced my sugar intake back in 2017 for 9 months and lost around 65 pounds in that time. I then started drinking regular pop again and slowly went back to my old eating habbits without realizing it and gained everything back between late 2018 and late 2019, then Covid happened and got to my heaviest. Now, I am down 30 pounds from Jan, 2023 and slowly losing weight. Some months I will eat more sugar and gain 5-10 pounds back but then I catch myself and lose it the next few months. I have now 95% stopped sugar from soda and trying to quit candies and icecreams, this last month has been really rough.

[@judymiller5154]

hard to break a habit you are still practicing

[@OceanArtWildlife]

I have high blood pressure and take a pill every day twice, but I am not much overweight but still overweight... I changed my eating years ago but a year ago started to fall back to occasional fast food and I love cake, so I eat too much of that. After those videos I started again to change my eating. I don't want to get demencia or a stroke. Only two days ago, I started eating just my german wholegrain bread, vegetables, little cheese, fruits, nuts, fresh fish from our lake, which is not poisoned with chemicals, and two small chocolate bisqcuits. That first evening my blood pressure was so low, that I didn't need to take a pill in the evening. Just the next morning. I know it will take time to really keep it that way, having just a piece of cake once a week and not every day. But its worth it. 😊

[@cjhoward409]

My husbands blood pressure was a little high and his Dr wanted to put him on pills. Said nothing to him about losing 10-15 pounds. So when he told me I said cut back on the sugar, do a little more exercise and he did and lost 10 pounds. Now his BP Is in the normal range 😀

[@GigiWright]

Went keto as my Dr prescriped BP meds & statind which I refused lost 10lbs no longer have high BP reversed high liver enzymes raised my HLD (good cholestrol) in less then 3 months. I could lose more but I eat a lot of pistachio nuts. So ill lose another 8lbs slowly

[@GigiWright]

​@cjhoward409 Same I lost 10lbs no long have high BP prior refused the meds.

[@cognoscenticycles4351]

Dr. Lustig is obviously a very informed person and his knowledge and insights are incredibly valuable. Every time I listen to this man I learn something important. A wealth of valuable information available here.

[@naldebol]

Since turning to what will be my life time diet, Whole Foods and Whole Foods only, plant based, sugar free and oil free, I am happy to say 3 years and going strong !! IT is the best medicine on the planet, especially preventive.

[@LibertyWarrior68]

I stopped sugar, bread, rice and anything with high starch. I eat once a day, sometimes 48 or 72 hour fast.

[@Krayne427]

Cut back on sugar, started eating foods with no added sugar. So many of my skin problems went away. Angular cheilitis, Psoriasis and eczema

[@farmland-life]

How long did it take for your eczema to go please? I am 3 months into no sugar and still have it.

[@farmland-life]

Still on no sugar diet and eczema still here. I found that sesame oil (applied locally on the skin, not ingested) improved it a lot!

[@BruceBoschek]

Isn't it amazing? I made it to more than 80 years in age, still active and having fun in spite of the fact that I have absolutely loved and indulged in sugar all my life. I don't have any of the diseases people seem to want to attribute to eating sugar and I followed in the footsteps of my mother, who lived to almost 90 baking cakes and pies, eating candy bars and drinking soft drinks. However, neither my mom nor I was/am overweight. No smoking and daily exercise, but most importantly plenty of water (1-2 liters per day plus other liquids) and a good, balanced diet. Fads won't save your life.

[@annikarewelo2665]

They certainly exist - the famous exceptions to the rule. Everyone knows a smoker who lived to be 90 or 100 even though he smoked like a chimney. But hardly anyone thinks about the millions of others who have become ill as a result of smoking. It's the same with sugar: you may be the one who was lucky because of a good predisposition. But the millions of others who suffer from diabetes got it from consuming sugar.

[@BruceBoschek]

@@annikarewelo2665 This is simply not true. You may be more likely to get type II diabetes if you are obese, but not because of sugar directly. There are thousands of documented cases of people who avoid sugar and get type II diabetes. This is barking up the wrong tree!

[@TehLiquid]

The current diets of humans, the ones of sugary foods, drinks, lack of exercise. THAT's the FAD, not eating real meat and ignoring the sugar, that's not a fad, that's what humans have eaten for millions of years.

[@TehLiquid]

@@BruceBoschek They simply didn't avoid sugar, if they consumed carbohydrates. Vegans very often get T2 diabetes, yet they're skinnyfat. It's not about being fat or not, it's chronic hyper insulinemia.

[@BruceBoschek]

@@TehLiquid There is a close association between obesity and type 2 diabetes. The likelihood and severity of type 2 diabetes are closely linked with body mass index (BMI). There is a seven times greater risk of diabetes in obese people compared to those of healthy weight, with a threefold increase in risk for overweight people. I feel frustrated after spending 10 years university to get a PhD in biophysics and biochemistry and then reading some of the ideas spread on the Internet. I am not a qualified expert on carbohydrate metabolism, but I do know something about it.

[@CrazyFox333]

I stopped processed carbs and sugar a week ago, my glucometer reading was in the 400s, my bp was stroke level, and I had even been kept in the hospital overnight the day before I started this journey.. my blood sugar is now 150 average fasting and I’ve lost 4 lbs, no exercise yet but I’ll get there.. this is just one week keep in mind! I’m convinced

[@nettietavenier6197]

I have been on a real food diet for about 2 years. Migraines have gone, joint pain gone and I dropped 50+ pounds.

[@pennyc7064]

Interesting. Migraines are an issue for me.

[@jasonkrick1614]

Nope. Never ever had a problem with sugar. Nor any dietary restrictions. Never gained weight no matter how much or what I ate. Now. I started to gain weight. But what I noticed when my wife and I went to Europe and just gorge ourselves to the max.. was we never gained weight. Cheese, fats, carbs, wine…everything. No limit. We never gain weight. But, when we come home and eat ‘normal’. Especially bread. We gain weight and my wife totally bloats. So. For us. We feel it’s the GMO that is affecting us.

[@yeoldegrayCat]

I've been reading "Decode your fatigue" and "Glucose revolution", man it's hard but I'm trying to ween myself off of eating sugar. There are times when my cravings aren't bad but when stress gets high I fall into the trap of milk chocolate and potato chips. Thankfully it hasn't been too hard giving up certain carbs and processed foods, never been a fan of sugary drinks just the odd soda once month. But when it comes to milk chocolate...darn thing is my kryptonite.

[@glen7695]

Question: What about the sugar (lactose) in milk? Thanks for the excellent analysis here. My doctor told me to limit my added sugar intake to 25 grams a day. Dr. Lustig's explanation here explains why. His books, "FAT CHANCE" and "Sugar: the Bitter Truth" are must reads. He has another video which explains why it's ok to eat fruit as long as its not processed. Thanks Dr. Chatterjee and Dr. Lustig!

[@d112cons]

Depends if you're doing Keto or not. I think keto is a fantastic insulin resistance TREATMENT, but not mandatory long term. If you're liver function is normal, occasional carbs aren't a danger - it's the added/refined carbs and sugars that tilt the scale.

[@ReasonablySpeaking9808]

Humans don’t need animal milk for survival, for healthiness, for consumption. Drink ing milk is drinking cow mucus, which inflames the human body, thus secreting as mucus from the body.

[@Tornadospeed10]

@@d112consyou don’t need to only eat sugars “occasional” as long as they come from fruit and honey….. there is a big difference between added, white, refined, processed sugar and sugars coming from natural sources

[@DavisMultiverse]

​@Tornadospeed10 honey is acrually pleasant yet kinda mild in the sweetness hit, still decent... But why is honey superior? I believe it to be but I don't know how to say why. It just seems more clean to me intuitively.

[@MicukoFelton]

@@DavisMultiverse Honey is natural, not processed by humans. It also has anti bacterial properties.

[@RosieGrace2023]

I was talking to my husband about how much sugar is in almost everything we eat. At the time, he was eating chips. He looked at the ingredients and sugar was the 3rd ingredient! What is sugar doing in potato chips?!?!

[@TehLiquid]

Sugar is in virtually every pre-packaged product.

[@ClearedAsFiled]

McDonald's puts sugar in their SALADS.....

[@GigiWright]

To keep the addiction in check right?!

[@GigiWright]

Sugar in salt

[@blaster3744]

What about sugar from fruit 🍉? Honey ? Other natural products with sugar ? Is it bad as well ? I ll never stop eating apples for exemple . I think they are very beneficial for the metabolism

[@tlcforeveryoung3821]

I see trans fats in ingrediant lists on foods all the time. It has not been removed from our diet

[@HalleyMadden]

Do we consider fruits as being sugar here ?

[@blujack100]

I read your book Metabolical. A great read. Thanks

[@bently629]

I know this is true. I started cutting back drastically on my carbohydrates because I was always out of breath and I felt terrible all the time. Within a week I started feeling a lot better and was able to walk long distances with feeling short of breath. I also lost 5lbs.

[@46metube]

I'd really like Christopher Walken to act Dr Lustig's part.

[@loriwinters9999]

Oo yes! And then William Shatner please 😊

[@cincin4515]

😂

[@romy4593]

I am low sugar and wanted to know about honey. I have a teaspoon in my coffee and consume roughly 2 to 3 teaspoons of sugar per day in my drinks. I don't drink soda and avoid processed foods. I figure honey is better and I can skip the sugar in my coffee for sure. That would bring it down further. I eat fruit, veggies and mainly meats I cook myself either from fresh or frozen. I don't like to eat any processed foods. Condiments are simple and my blood work has been excellent.

[@anniedjaswadi]

I ALREADY STOPPED SUGAR AND PROCESS FOOD 10 YEARS AGO. I'M VEGETARIAN NOW, I FEEL AMAZING.

[@dean4125]

you will feel better on an all-meat diet. to much oxalates in veggies

[@888jucu]

@@dean4125The vast majority of people are not effected by oxalates but almost everybody is negatively effected by elevated LDLc in the form of ASCVD

[@schwarz-un6mw]

Wow! I'm done with sweets. Thank-you!!!

[@etiennelouw9244]

I have been on zero sugar for 43 years, yesterday I did a job for my neighbor and she gave me a soda, I drank it and during the night I had diarrhea and am still suffering.

[@JASHALL10]

If you don’t eat any sugar, your quality of life goes way down in my opinion. Obviously keep it to a minimum, but having zero sugar is pretty awful TBH.

[@TheBrothersAmbrose]

He never said zero sugar. Eat some fruit dude its so much better for you

[@jordansme1234567]

The story of his grandfather was so sweet.. whata. Great man