E45 - Is Sugar Really That Bad for Fat Loss and Health?

There are a lot of reasons why it makes sense to limit your sugar intake to a certain degree. But in this podcast, Aidan and Leah go through the research on sugar and health in general. Context is super important, so it makes sense to look at this topic both in isolation where sugar is the main variable adjusted in research, as well as from a practical perspective in terms of what happens in the real world.

(0:00) - Introduction

(1:14) - Sugar & Body Composition

(4:25) - Micronutrient Concerns

(5:10) - Natural vs Added Sugar

(7:45) - Dental Health

(9:15) - Diabetes

(11:10) - Heart Health

(14:37) - Cancer

(17:20) - Gut Health, Inflammation & Acne

(21:08) - Summary

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Leah Higl @plantstrong_dietitian

Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

Hanah Mills @hanahmills

Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy

Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance

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