What are you watching on Youtube right now? Part II.

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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.

60 minutes' take on it:
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2012/04/60-minutes-toxic-sugar/

Is sugar toxic?

If you are what you eat, then what does it mean that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year? Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer. Some physicians go so far as to call sugar a toxin.
 
Someone introduced me to this when explaining what a sexy British accent was, and I have since added it to my favorites.


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