#30 – Who let Colonel Mustard into the mansion? (Dr. Robert Lustig & Dr. Casey Means)

In September of 2021, Dr. Robert Lustig participated in a Book Club with the Levels Community, where he discussed his latest book – Metabolical. For the session, Dr. Casey Means, Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer of Levels hosted an interview with Dr. Lustig, which was then followed by a Q&A with the Levels Community. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl Dr. Lustig is an Advisor to Levels, author of six books, including Fat Chance, Hacking of the American Mind, and Metabolical. Additionally, he’s Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. You can find more information about Dr. Lustig’s work at robertlustig.com. Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. (00:06) - We teach Clue not systems biology in medical school (08:24) - Challenging the status quo with science to make progress (11:53) - Public health crisis are leaving the medical profession damaged (14:11) - For science to advance new ideas must be allowed to grow (21:14) - Working upstream vs downstream to solve problems (26:01) - The system that promotes processed foods has to change (30:34) - Processed fuel or poison? Transcripts & Show Notes