Sugar Expert: 17 Seconds Of Pleasure Can Rewire Your Brain!
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine
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The Diary Of A CEO
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<p class="text-node">Dr. Robert Lustig, a world-leading expert on sugar addiction, metabolism, ultra-processed food, and artificial sweeteners, reveals how they fuel obesity, dementia, dopamine overload, and addiction - and the dangers of RFK Jr.’s health approach.</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist and expert on sugar, obesity, and the science of addiction, whose groundbreaking new research reveals how the 4 major health crises are all interconnected and driven by stress. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Metabolical’, and ‘Fat Chance’. </p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">He explains:</p><p class="text-node">◼️Why 29% of Americans are depressed and how food plays a hidden role</p><p class="text-node">◼️How 17 seconds of pleasure can rewire your brain for lifelong addiction</p><p class="text-node">◼️How the food industry secretly engineers addiction and fuels chronic disease</p><p class="text-node">◼️Why 95% of Alzheimer’s risk is environmental and completely preventable</p><p class="text-node">◼️The dangerous link between dopamine spikes and brain cell death</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">(00:00) Intro<br>(02:28) The Hostage Brain<br>(06:24) Dopamine and the Pain of Lacking Control<br>(09:32) Tolerance Is the Start of Addiction<br>(10:39) If You Depend on Anything, It's Bad<br>(11:25) Is Dopamine Fasting the Cure?<br>(13:25) Can You Rewire Your Brain Away from Sugar Cravings?<br>(15:15) The Shocking Link Between Dementia and Diet Products<br>(22:39) Proteins<br>(25:32) Is Alzheimer's Genetic or Environmental?<br>(28:56) Ketones<br>(33:08) Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poison<br>(34:26) Reengineering Ultra-Processed Food to Be Healthy<br>(39:41) What Needs to Change in the USA<br>(45:06) RFK and Vaccination in the USA<br>(51:56) Important Message About Where You Get Your Information<br>(55:27) Ads<br>(56:29) Practical Steps to Fix Your Addiction<br>(01:01:24) If You Have an Inflamed Brain, You Can't Love<br>(01:04:08) Are Our Diets Making Us Lonely?<br>(01:08:03) Your Vagus Nerve Needs to Be Healthy<br>(01:08:44) Do Vagus Nerve Stimulators Work?<br>(01:10:53) The Real Truth About Ozempic<br>(01:16:08) Can Ozempic Help with Addiction?<br>(01:18:45) Practical Tips to Lose Weight and Eat Less Ultra-Processed Food<br>(01:22:02) The Dangers of Drinking Soda<br>(01:24:22) Younger People Are Getting Cancer More Than Ever<br>(01:27:35) Ads<br>(01:34:29) Does Exercise Help Lower Your Sugar Consumption?<br>(01:36:27) Almost Half of the Population Is Pre-Diabetic<br>(01:39:38) Glucose Monitors<br>(01:41:58) Psychedelics</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Follow Dr Robert:</p><p class="text-node">Instagram - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3KkR9ce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/3KkR9ce</a> </p><p class="text-node">Website - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/48MtKdA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/48MtKdA</a> <br></p><p class="text-node">You can purchase Dr Robert’s book, ‘Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine’, here: <a class="link" href="https://amzn.to/48Cme56" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/48Cme56</a></p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DOAC-Robert-Lustig-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdf<br></p><p class="text-node">The Diary Of A CEO:</p><p class="text-node">◼️Join DOAC circle here - <a class="link" href="https://doaccircle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doaccircle.com/</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - <a class="link" href="https://smarturl.it/DOACbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://smarturl.it/DOACbook</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): <a class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Get email updates - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Follow Steven - <a class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</a> <br></p><p class="text-node">Sponsors: </p><p class="text-node">Pipedrive - <a class="link" href="http://pipedrive.com/CEO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://pipedrive.com/CEO</a> </p><p class="text-node">Stan Store - <a class="link" href="https://stevenbartlett.stan.store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://stevenbartlett.stan.store</a> for your 14-Day free trial</p>
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Follow Dr Robert
Books
Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine
Research
The Diary Of A CEO
Raw Description
<p class="text-node">Dr. Robert Lustig, a world-leading expert on sugar addiction, metabolism, ultra-processed food, and artificial sweeteners, reveals how they fuel obesity, dementia, dopamine overload, and addiction - and the dangers of RFK Jr.’s health approach.</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist and expert on sugar, obesity, and the science of addiction, whose groundbreaking new research reveals how the 4 major health crises are all interconnected and driven by stress. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Metabolical’, and ‘Fat Chance’. </p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">He explains:</p><p class="text-node">◼️Why 29% of Americans are depressed and how food plays a hidden role</p><p class="text-node">◼️How 17 seconds of pleasure can rewire your brain for lifelong addiction</p><p class="text-node">◼️How the food industry secretly engineers addiction and fuels chronic disease</p><p class="text-node">◼️Why 95% of Alzheimer’s risk is environmental and completely preventable</p><p class="text-node">◼️The dangerous link between dopamine spikes and brain cell death</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">(00:00) Intro<br>(02:28) The Hostage Brain<br>(06:24) Dopamine and the Pain of Lacking Control<br>(09:32) Tolerance Is the Start of Addiction<br>(10:39) If You Depend on Anything, It's Bad<br>(11:25) Is Dopamine Fasting the Cure?<br>(13:25) Can You Rewire Your Brain Away from Sugar Cravings?<br>(15:15) The Shocking Link Between Dementia and Diet Products<br>(22:39) Proteins<br>(25:32) Is Alzheimer's Genetic or Environmental?<br>(28:56) Ketones<br>(33:08) Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poison<br>(34:26) Reengineering Ultra-Processed Food to Be Healthy<br>(39:41) What Needs to Change in the USA<br>(45:06) RFK and Vaccination in the USA<br>(51:56) Important Message About Where You Get Your Information<br>(55:27) Ads<br>(56:29) Practical Steps to Fix Your Addiction<br>(01:01:24) If You Have an Inflamed Brain, You Can't Love<br>(01:04:08) Are Our Diets Making Us Lonely?<br>(01:08:03) Your Vagus Nerve Needs to Be Healthy<br>(01:08:44) Do Vagus Nerve Stimulators Work?<br>(01:10:53) The Real Truth About Ozempic<br>(01:16:08) Can Ozempic Help with Addiction?<br>(01:18:45) Practical Tips to Lose Weight and Eat Less Ultra-Processed Food<br>(01:22:02) The Dangers of Drinking Soda<br>(01:24:22) Younger People Are Getting Cancer More Than Ever<br>(01:27:35) Ads<br>(01:34:29) Does Exercise Help Lower Your Sugar Consumption?<br>(01:36:27) Almost Half of the Population Is Pre-Diabetic<br>(01:39:38) Glucose Monitors<br>(01:41:58) Psychedelics</p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Follow Dr Robert:</p><p class="text-node">Instagram - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3KkR9ce" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/3KkR9ce</a> </p><p class="text-node">Website - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/48MtKdA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/48MtKdA</a> <br></p><p class="text-node">You can purchase Dr Robert’s book, ‘Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine’, here: <a class="link" href="https://amzn.to/48Cme56" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/48Cme56</a></p><p class="text-node"></p><p class="text-node">Research document: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DOAC-Robert-Lustig-Independent-Research-further-reading.pdf<br></p><p class="text-node">The Diary Of A CEO:</p><p class="text-node">◼️Join DOAC circle here - <a class="link" href="https://doaccircle.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doaccircle.com/</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - <a class="link" href="https://smarturl.it/DOACbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://smarturl.it/DOACbook</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): <a class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Get email updates - <a class="link" href="https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt</a> </p><p class="text-node">◼️Follow Steven - <a class="link" href="https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb</a> <br></p><p class="text-node">Sponsors: </p><p class="text-node">Pipedrive - <a class="link" href="http://pipedrive.com/CEO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://pipedrive.com/CEO</a> </p><p class="text-node">Stan Store - <a class="link" href="https://stevenbartlett.stan.store" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://stevenbartlett.stan.store</a> for your 14-Day free trial</p>