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I explain how to blunt sugar cravings through fundamental knowledge of how sugar is sensed, metabolized, and utilized within the body. I explain how sugar is processed through the digestive tract and nervous system and how both the taste and nutritive components of sugar can lead to specific appetite changes and cravings. I discuss the connection between sugar, dopamine, and cravings and outline many tools to curb sugar cravings, specifically craving highly processed refined sugars.
Articles
- “Neocortex saves energy by reducing coding precision during food scarcity“
- “Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior“
- “Sugar consumption, sugar sweetened beverages and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis“
- “The preference for sugar over sweetener depends on a gut sensor cell“
Books
Timestamps
- 00:00:00 Sugar & Physiology
- 00:02:25 The Brain-Body Contract
- 00:03:13 Thesis, AG1 (Athletic Greens), InsideTracker
- 00:07:40 Sugar & the Brain
- 00:10:06 Appetite & Hormones: Ghrelin & Insulin
- 00:14:17 Glucose & Brain Function
- 00:24:19 Glucose & Physical Activity
- 00:26:16 Fructose vs. Glucose
- 00:32:41 When to Eat High-Sugar Foods?
- 00:35:01 Sugar’s Taste vs. Nutritive Pathways, Sugar Cravings
- 00:41:46 Tool: Sugar & the Dopamine, Pleasure – Pain Dichotomy
- 00:48:43 Subconscious Sugar Circuits, Hidden Sugars in Food
- 00:58:03 Glucose Metabolism in the Brain
- 01:03:00 Tool: Glycemic Index, Blunting Sugar Cravings
- 01:12:08 Sugary Drinks, Highly Refined Sugars
- 01:14:33 Artificial Sweeteners
- 01:22:36 ADHD, Omega-3s
- 01:30:18 Tools: Reduce Sugar Cravings with EPA Omega-3s & Glutamine
- 01:35:15 Tool: Blunt Sugar Peaks & Craving with Lemon Juice
- 01:43:09 Tool: Reduce Sugar Cravings & Spikes with Cinnamon
- 01:45:10 Berberine, Sustained Low Blood Glucose Levels
- 01:51:24 Tool: Sleep & Sugar Cravings
- 01:56:33 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, Thorne, Neural Network Newsletter