Fat Chance
Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
by Robert H. Lustig · first published 2013
86% recommend14% neutral
Why HN recommends it
Accessible explanation of how sugar, especially fructose, affects the body and drives obesity and disease; a clear, science-based read for anyone wanting to understand diet, though not every claim is vouched for.
Summarised by Claude from recommending comments
"Robert Lustig's 90-minute YouTube video "Sugar: The Bitter Truth", has been viewed more than two million times. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has led to the pandemic of chronic disease over the last 30 years. In the late 1970s when the government mandated we get the fat out of our food, the food industry responded by pouring more sugar in. The result has been a perfect storm, disastrously altering our biochemistry and driving our eating habits out of our control. To help us lose weight and recover our health, Lustig presents personal strate
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…for 99% of people) One of the best explanations I've read of not just why sugar (fructose to be specific) is bad for you (in the quantities Americans but also most of the world eats it at) is the book "Fat Chance" by Robert Lustig [1]. You can also get a glimpse into his arguments via his youtube lectures [2]. [1] http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Chance-Beating-Against-Processed/d... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM…
on “Nestlé Wants to Sell You Both Sugary Snacks and Diabetes Pills” ↗I would suggest reading "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease" by Robert Lustig. He goes into the science behind sugary diets and why they are truly so addicting. I'm talking about, more addicting…
on “The sugar conspiracy: sugar—not fat—is the greatest danger to our health” ↗…same ammount. I find that light exercise is really good for my brain. For some realted information regarding diet and exercise you should look up some of the presentations done by Dr. Robert Lustig. "Fat Chance: Fructose 2.0" is a good one for example.
on “Exercise as a Weight-Loss Strategy” ↗I believe that the authority in sugar is DR. Robert Lustig. He has a great book called Fat Chance, there he explains in details how sugar is a toxin and correlates with a plethora of diseases. Great read from a true hero that saved many obese kids during his practice.
on “The only skin care that works? science video response (2020)” ↗Robert Lustig, first author on this paper, has written a very accessible book on the same topic titled "Fat Chance" [0]. I enjoyed it, although I can't vouch for all of the science. Full disclosure: I did stop eating sugary food after reading and watching some of Lustig's presentations, and I'm generally pleased…
on “Cutting Back Sugar Improves Obese Children's Health in Just 10 Days” ↗…the ones that don't have (like an apple). This book is also great "The hacking of the American mind" `While researching the toxic and addictive properties of sugar for his New York Times bestseller Fat Chance, Robert Lustig made an alarming discovery—our pursuit of happiness is being subverted by a culture of addiction and depression from which we may never recover. Dopamine is the “reward” neurotransmitter…
on “Reasons to grow and keep big muscles” ↗…appropriate level of skepticism on your behalf. I am only summarising what I have learned from books and have omitted A LOT of detail. Recommended further reading - Pure, White and Deadly (John Yudkin) - Fat Chance (Robert Lustig) - Outlive (Peter Attia) contains an excellent and concise synopsis of the mechanisms behind metabolic disease
on “FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor” ↗…can consume it, and the fiber makes you feel full. Dr Robert Lustig has also written and spoken extensively on the metabolic issues with refined carbs, but he's fine with fruit: https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Chance-Beating-Against-Processed/...
on “Exercise Alters Our Microbiome” ↗