I’ve Spent 40 Years Studying Metabolism... This “Healthy” Drink Is Making You Tired | Dr. Robert Lustig

Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, professor emeritus of pediatrics at UCSF, and bestselling author of Fat Chance, The Hacking of the American Mind, and Metabolical who has spent 40+ years studying metabolism and the role of sugar in chronic disease. In this conversation, he breaks down the real root of modern burnout, why fructose acts as a poison without its fiber "antidote," and the science of how sugar hijacks the same reward circuitry as any other addiction.In this episode, we discuss:(0:00) Trailer(1:45) The Real Root Of Burnout: Cortisol And Neuronal ATP Depletion(8:02) The Amygdala's Four Brakes And Why They're All Failing At Once(15:57) How Sugar Damages Every System In Your Brain(17:55) Fructose vs. Fruit: Why Fiber Is The Antidote To The Poison(21:27) The Orange Juice Scam That Reshaped How We Eat(25:51) Why Ultra-Processed Food Makes You Eat 500 More Calories A Day(31:09) Why Sugar Is Addictive (And The Economics That Prove It)(38:46) Why You Don't Need Dietary Sugar To Live(42:12) What Vietnam Vets Taught Us About Addiction And Environment(43:57) Pleasure vs. Happiness: Dopamine, Serotonin, And Why It Matters(51:46) Why Calorie Counting Is Dangerous(52:35) The Truth About GLP-1s Like Ozempic: Benefits And Risks(1:03:30) The Right Order To Eat Your Food To Blunt Blood Sugar(1:11:07) The Highest-ROI Steps To Build Stress Resilience(1:13:05) Breaking Belief Systems With Psychedelics And Wim HofLearn more about Dr. Lustig here:Website: https://robertlustig.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlustigmdMetabolical: https://metabolical.comWatch this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/7BY4dtNj1SA📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by:Jumpspeak: ⁠https://www.jumpspeak.com⁠Follow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim