There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)

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 F.D.A. commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest.

An episode of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "There’s a War on Sugar. Is It Justified? (Rebroadcast)" was published on November 22, 2018 and runs 47 minutes.

November 22, 2018 ·47m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

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 F.D.A. commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest.

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