Will you change your sugar consumption after watching the 60

Don't need to cut as I already intake very low sugar and mosty in the form of fruits. In my opinion Lustig can be alarmist but I tihnk makes some good points. The most informative information was not Lustig's but the info on the part of the brain sugar activates and how it causes a responses similat to cocaine. I had read this before in the book The Amen Solution by Doctor Daniel Amen who is a Neuro Psychiatrist. I personally have issues with cravings if I don't limit my sugar intake.

Nope. Over the years, there have been studies, videos, etc that show everything is good or bad for us. A few years ago, it was fat. Don't eat fat. So, I'm going to continue going the way that I have been. I don't have any physical conditions that give me a reason to watch my sugar, so I will carry on with my life as it was.

Exactly this ^^
I am a 3rd year at my university studying nutrition. And from what I have been taught so far all sugar has been PROVEN to do it cause cavities. It is just quick energy and has no nutrients itself, but nothing actually bad about it. It is "bad" in our diet because so many people are lacking nutrients from veggies and such since we fill up on soda/candy/sweets and skip the nutritious stuff.

No. Too much of ANYTHING is toxic. Just limit your intake.

No, I plan to accomplish all my life goals before age 40 anyway. I figure I can live at least that long with apples in my diet.

http://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM

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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. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public [7/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16717]

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This is the actual lecture from Dr. Lustig that was posted online back in 2009 with the Mini Medical School for the Public. Watching this lecture was probably the best 1.5 hours of time I've ever spent on the internet. If you're actually interested in the science behind the claim Sanjay Gupta is exploring, it's all right here in this lecture.

First, let me say that I did not see the show, so I'm not going to speak specifics here.

But, really, when it comes down to it, is not most of this common sense? We all know that sugar is not good for us (also, certain fats, too many carbs, etc.) So really we just need to use the brains that God gave us.

I have not removed any food from my diet. Never did as I was losing weight, and not now as I am maintaining. With that being said, it didn't take me long to figure out that if I fill up on unhealthy things, it is nearly impossible to stay within my calorie goal without being HUGELY hungry! The "bad" things are just too high in calories. And as I continue to try to be healthy, I've started watching my macronutrients, so overall, much of the "forbidden stuff" is gone from my diet on an everyday basis.

But if I thought that I'd never be able to splurge again, I'd just give up. Moderation and common sense should rule here! This is a lifetime commitment.

I would have answered this question sooner, but I was too busy drinking a cup of maple syrup for breakfast.




Real answer: I will stick to my apples and bananas and other real food that just happens to contain sugar and not worry about it too much.

Maybe instead of doing a study on sugar (which is natural), maybe they should do a study on all the artificial crap they put in food these days. Yes, keep sugar to a minimum, I think we all know that. But what about all the manmade sugar substitutes, preservatives and artificial flavorings that are in food. I'm much more aware of putting that type of stuff in my body than natural sugar. Like I said, obviously you need to keep it to a minimum, but I agree with the comment that said the study was a little on the alarmist side. They're always coming out with new studies, and most of it goes way overboard one way or the other. In my mind, the more natural I can eat the better.

Dr. Lustig DOES talk about the use of HFCS and the difference between glucose, sucrose and fructose and the ways that each are processed metabolically.

I thought the report was a little "alarmist". This guy has produced some questionable studies in the past. When I started my weight loss quest, I cut WAY back on sugar and will try to maintain that after I meet my goals. It's just a good idea not to load up on sugar, whether or not you are chunky or thin. Oh, and his recommendation of not eating more than 100 added sugar calories per day; nobody could meet that requirement, so I guess we will all meet an agonizing death from that last stick of gum.

Sugar calories or grams? Traditionally added sugar is calculated in grams. i have no idea how many added sucgar calories I have but I do keep under the 30g's RDA for women 90% of the time.

i think that , like with anything else, its moderation. i have been slowly changing the food habit of the family and because i am fortunate enough to stay home, i make most everything from scratch. IMHO processed foods and artificial sweeteners are worse than a little sugar here and there.