Ep 14 – Sweet Release

Episode 14 - "Sweet Release" It's natural, it's delicious, it's everywhere, and it may be killing us. For years, sugar has been overlooked as a serious detriment to our health because of the manipulations of the sugar industry in both science and politics, but the lies are coming to light as the diseases caused by that deadly white powder threaten to overwhelm the health systems of the world. Can we wake up to the danger this major health risk is posing in time or are we too addicted to that sweet release? Join us this week as we explore the how and why of sugar. Chapters 00:20 Progress in the 21st Century 04:45The Scam 13:06 "Pure, White, and Deadly" 14:06 Ancel Keys 15:11 Seven Countries Study 17:10 Coca-cola continues the scam in 2015 19:54 The Start of Nutrition 24:18 Pendulum Swings 27:26 The Failure of the Scientific Method and Industry Infiltration 30:37 "This is Objective Science" 33:24 Publication Bias 36:43 Failure of Politics 38:52 Local Political Manipulation 39:52 What Can We Do? 41:12 Food Access 43:35 Food Affordabilty 46:39 Don't Shame 48:08 Avoid Bad Science A full transcript is available as well as detailed links and sources (plus credits and more) on our website ashesashes.org. Find more information along with relevant news and links on your favorite social network @ashesashescast. CC BY-SA 4.0