Ep. 152- "Does Nature Want Us To Be Fat?" with Dr. Richard Johnson

Let us know what you thought about the show!Dr. Richard Johnson is an internationally acclaimed scientist for over 25 years who presents the newest information on the role of sugar and its component fructose as the cause of obesity and related conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.Raised in the Midwest, Dr. Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin in Anthropology in 1975 and from medical school at the University of Minnesota in 1979. He subsequently was Chief of the Kidney Division at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston the University of Florida in Gainesville, and the University of Colorado in Aurora before stepping down. He remains active with his clinical practice, teaching and  applied research.He is the author of Does Nature Want Us To Be Fat,  The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. Richard is also a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher.In this episode, Dr. Johnson talks about:◈ How sugar components affect our body.◈ What is metabolic syndrome.◈ Sugar vs Artificial Sugar.[00:03:32]- Glucose, a sugar components affect our body.[00:04:32]- Metabolic syndrome.[00:09:00]- “The drive of hunger.” [00:16:20]- “Inflammation.”[00:24:10]- What does oxalates do to the body?.[00:26:46]- The two aspects of sweets.[00:30:30]- Still sugar.[00:33:00]- Mitigating stress.[00:35:00]- Impulsivity.[00:40:10]- “How negativity affects our body.”[00:42:40]- “Eating out of boredome.”[00:45:04]- Dr Richard Johnson’s books. https://drrichardjohnson.com/Please do me a favor, subscribe, leave a positive review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram and share if you know anyone who would benefit from this or other episodes!Do you want to work with me? Reach out and let me know!https://www.instagram.com/youwinninglife/https://www.tiktok.com/@youwinninglifehttps://linktr.ee/jasonwasserlmftThank you for joining me on this ride!Jason Wasser Therapist/CoachOnline Tele-Therapy & Coaching 🖥The Family Room Wellness AssociatesCertified Neuro Emotional Technique Practitioner 🎧Host:You Winning Life Podcast🎤Available for speaking engagementsSupport the showBuy Our Guest's BooksWasser's FurnitureHighlighting what's great about buying your furniture from a brick and mortar family business!The Family Room Wellness AssociatesOnline Therapy and Coaching with Jason Wasser, LMFTDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show