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Normally the idea of gorging yourself exclusively with sugar for 30 days would be a hypothetical, but over the holidays, it might not be. Peter and Richard and joined by the author of the best selling book "The Case Against Sugar" Gary Taubes to get to the trut ... Show More
Aug 2022
#284: Sugar and Your Health
Christy answers an audience question about whether eating sugar is bad for your health, with a deep dive into what the research really says. If you’ve ever felt bad about eating sugar, or ever wondered about the connection between sugar and health conditions like diabetes, this e ... Show More
26m 41s
May 2017
#74 — What Should We Eat?
Sam Harris speaks with Gary Taubes about his career as a science journalist, the difficulty of studying nutrition and public health scientifically, the growing epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the role of hormones in weight gain, the controversies surrounding his work, and othe ... Show More
47m 3s
Jan 2025
Revisited: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up?
You might have noticed that everyone has recently become a bit obsessed with blood sugar, or glucose. Wellness firms such as Zoe in the UK – as well as Nutrisense, Levels and Signos – claim to offer insights into how our bodies process food based on monitoring our blood glucose, ... Show More
30m 6s
<p><strong>#116</strong></p>
<p>Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves.</p>
<p><a href="https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=jam">How to start a podcast.</a> <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happe ... Show More
