Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL
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Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is a global leader in advancing #MetabolicHealth.
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The cholesterol and calorie hypotheses are both dead. It's time to focus on the real culprit: insulin resistance.

Emerging evidence shows that insulin resistance is the most important predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Learn more:

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Cholesterol Hypothesis | Robert Lustig Website
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Real Food is chock-full of all sorts of health-promoting biochemical bonus. Why in the world would Big Food want to strip it of its inherent nutritional value?

Well, for one, the micronutrients themselves aren't all that tasty, and two, these compounds are metabolically active.
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This Wednesday, 10/15, I'll be on this panel with some exemplary peers to discuss the role of individuals and corporations in enabling personalized nutrition solutions and systems.

If you're in SF, come join! More ticket info found at the link:

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Hi all.

On behalf of my colleague Dr. Nicole Avena (an OG of food addiction), can you consider taking this online survey on food taste preferences? It'll only take you about 15 minutes to fill out, and you will be contributing greatly to our joint efforts.

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Join us on 10/5 to see Roberta Ruggiero at the Kick Sugar Summit, her talk is titled "Hypoglycemia: The Forgotten Blood Sugar Disorder". Visit the link to sign up (for free):

www.kicksugarsummit.com?ref=55999-Ro...

I'll be at the summit as well, speaking tomorrow (10/3).
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Reminder:

Take care when trusting online content. In the recent past, my name and likeness has been used for brands and accounts I’m not associated with. I talk about it here:

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Sugar is celebratory.

Sugar is something that we used to enjoy. Now, it basically has coated our tongues.

It’s turned into a diet staple, and it’s killing us.
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I first appeared on The Diary of a CEO early last summer. Ahead of my new appearance, landing this Thursday, please give a listen to my first chat with Stephen Bartlett:

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The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Calorie Counting Is A Load of BS!
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Food now matters even more than it should.

Food is beyond a necessity; it’s also a commodity, and it has been reformulated to be an addictive substance. This has many effects on our world: economically, politically, socially, and medically.
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Fructose is not a nutrient. It is not required for life. In fact, it is a chronic dose-dependent mitochondrial toxin.

5 minutes here, where I cover this (and more).

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Not your Grandma’s Nutraceutical - Dr. Robert Lustig
YouTube video by Blue Oak Nutraceuticals, Inc.
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I'm glad to share that I'll be appearing on Diary of a CEO on Oct 2nd.

My conversation with Stephen Bartlett is wide ranging; it's about our society at a turning point. Stay tuned.

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The worst habit in America is the sugary drink habit.

Last year, I discussed this truth with PARADE Magazine:

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If someone is looking to break free from an addiction to sugar, what should that process look like? Last year, I talked about this (and more) with Doug Bopst:

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How To Break Free From Sugar Addiction - Do This Today To Stop Craving Sweets! | Dr. Robert Lustig
YouTube video by Doug Bopst
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