How Worried Should We Be About Sugar?
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
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Dr. Robert Lustig says sugar can be "toxic."
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Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Food We Eat
About Robert Lustig's TED Talk
Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementia—and because it's in almost everything we consume, Dr. Robert Lustig says it's time to get more proactive.
About Robert Lustig
Robert Lustig is Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at University of California, San Francisco, and Director of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Program at UCSF.
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