285. There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified?

Some people argue that sugar should be regulated, like alcohol and tobacco, on the grounds that it's addictive and toxic. How much sense does that make? We hear from a regulatory advocate, an evidence-based skeptic, a former FDA commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest.

Episode 285 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "285. There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified?" was published on April 27, 2017 and runs 45 minutes.

April 27, 2017 ·45m · Freakonomics Radio

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Some people argue that sugar should be regulated, like alcohol and tobacco, on the grounds that it's addictive and toxic. How much sense does that make? We hear from a regulatory advocate, an evidence-based skeptic, a former FDA commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest.

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