This is a conversation with Dr. Robert Lustig. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He’s the Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at UCSF. His latest book is Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine. In this conversation we talk about role of processed food in the chronic diseases, Focus of modern medicine, what is the best diet?, science of sugar and importance of nutrition.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:14 What does healthy mean?
00:08:06 Prevention is better than cure!
00:09:16 Focus of present medicine
00:13:04 Metabolic syndrome
00:16:56 A calorie is calorie!
00:23:51 Protect the liver and feed the gut!
00:25:31 Importance of fiber in diet!
00:28:38 Role of exercise for health
00:30:42 Changing the society for good health
00:33:00 Role of genetics and metabolic syndrome
00:37:31 What is a good diet?
00:41:32 Intermittent fasting
00:43:25 Sugar in processed food
00:45:35 Real foods
00:48:23 Public education about nutrition
00:57:46 Eating desserts
01:01:18 Thank you!