Max Lugavere is a science journalist, host of The Genius Life podcast, and New York Times best-selling author of Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life and The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary.
What you'll learn from this episode:
How to spot hidden added sugar on nutrition labels by recognizing the different names for sugars—one hint is that many types of sugar end in -ose.
There is no dietary requirement for added sugar, yet the average American consumes around 77g of added sugar daily—that’s a whopping 20 teaspoons of sugar!
How added sugar not only affects glucose levels, but may also cause spikes in blood pressure, lower testosterone levels, poor oral health, and increased hunger.
How to keep energy levels stable—why sugar from whole foods is different from added sugar, and some of the best nutrient-dense, slow carbs.
Hacks for reducing glucose spikes, including when to eat dessert, and why you should include vinegar and cinnamon in your diet.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
Finding the Hidden Sugar in the Foods You Eat | Johns Hopkins Medicine
17 Foods and Drinks That Are Surprisingly High in Sugar | Healthline
Agave Nectar: A Sweetener That's Even Worse Than Sugar? | Healthline
30-Day No Sugar Challenge: Benefits, What to Expect, and More | Healthline
Statistics About Diabetes | ADA
Visceral Fat: Why It's Dangerous and How to Lose It | WebMD
Sugary Drinks Seem to Raise Blood Pressure | Harvard Health
How Sugar Causes Cavities and Destroys Your Teeth | Healthline
Streptococcus Mutans | Wikipedia
Cultivated vs. Wild Fruit | Mark's Daily Apple
Which Is Better for Breakfast–Coarse or Fine Porridge? | The Health Site
You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb | NPR
Sugar Substitutes & Non-Nutritive Sweeteners | Cleveland Clinic
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Diabetes? | Healthline
How Cinnamon Lowers Blood Sugar and Fights Diabetes | Healthline
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