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.

#HubermanLab #Sugar #FatLoss

Thank you to our sponsors
Thesis - https://takethesis.com/huberman
AG1 (Athletic Greens): https://athleticgreens.com/huberman
InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman

See Andrew Huberman Live: The Brain Body Contract
Tuesday, May 17th: Seattle, WA
Wednesday, May 18th: Portland, OR
https://hubermanlab.com/tour

Our Patreon page
  / andrewhuberman  

Supplements from Thorne
https://www.thorne.com/u/huberman

Social & Website
Instagram -   / hubermanlab  
Twitter -   / hubermanlab  
Facebook -   / hubermanlab  
TikTok -   / hubermanlab  
Website - https://hubermanlab.com
Newsletter - https://hubermanlab.com/neural-network

Subscribe to the Huberman Lab Podcast:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3DbFdlv
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34Xod5H
Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3wo01EJ
Other platforms: https://hubermanlab.com/follow

Article Links
"Neocortex saves energy by reducing coding precision during food scarcity": https://bit.ly/3ugqaCK
"Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior": https://bit.ly/3wk4HLN
"Sugar consumption, sugar sweetened beverages and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis": https://bit.ly/3IqT08s
"The preference for sugar over sweetener depends on a gut sensor cell": https://go.nature.com/3ilWIpl

Book Links
"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence": https://amzn.to/3ipnI7o

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

Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.

Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - https://www.blabacphoto.com