Guest
Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, New York Times bestselling author, and Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. Rob has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to help to fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment. Stick around and learn how to eat & live in a way to fix insulin resistance & the health of your mitochondria. Subscribe to The Ultimate Health Podcast on YouTube: (And be sure to hit the bell to get notified when new videos are released!) In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - The root cause of insulin resistance 08:42 - What causes mitochondrial dysfunction? 12:24 - The 7 types of fats (good & bad) 26:51 - The truth about trans fats on nutrition labels 30:35 - Is there a good reason to drink milk? 41:38 - Metabolic health matters most 45:38 - Is your calcium supplement clogging up your blood vessels? 48:15 - The problem with algae oil for vegans 50:57 - The top 2 amino acids missing from a vegan diet 54:15 - Does eating fish provide enough omega-3s? 55:12 - Is radiation damaging your health? 58:32 - Air pollution destroys the mitochondria 1:00:15 - Fructose inhibits your mitochondria 1:04:57 - Understanding amylose vs. amylopectin 1:11:19 - Fiber keeps your gut happy! 1:17:39 - How fasting impacts the gut bacteria 1:22:30 - The diet Rob follows 1:28:06 - Keep your insulin down Show notes: Listen & subscribe to The Ultimate Health Podcast ✩ Apple Podcasts: ✩ Spotify: Connect with The Ultimate Health Podcast ✩ Website: ✩ Instagram: #drrobertlustig #jessechappus #insulinresistance About the Podcast Jesse Chappus has in-depth conversations with health and wellness leaders from around the world. Topics include lifestyle, nutrition, fitness, self-help, sleep, meditation, spirituality and so much more. Tune in weekly to take your health to the next level!
