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Sugar: The Bitter Truth

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Posted by Uncle Wiggles on Jan. 7, 2013
90 min - Presentation - 3539 Views

Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.
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