The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Today's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Eisenberg, a pediatrician who specializes in the evaluation and management of attention deficit disorder, anxiety, depression, and obesity. Additionally, he consults patients in the disciplines of exercise physiology and nutrition. Jeffrey is the author of Suckered: The History of Sugar, Our Toxic Addiction, Our Power to Change. In this episode, we discuss: Sugar, the origin story One of the biggest health scams of the last 50 years Do you have metabolic syndrome? Fructose, the Darth Vader of the sugar molecule Are natural sugars like maple syrup, honey, and molasses good for you? Sugar in fruit isn't the enemy It's time to ditch agave, once and for all How you body reacts when you consume sugar Don't get fooled by hidden sugars Why we're attracted to bright foods If you are overweight, it's not your fault and the metabolic pathway that explains this The preferred fuel for the human body is fat Why companies choose to use high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of sugar When you