Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools

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. For the full show notes, visit
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https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Sugar
& Physiology (00:02:41) Sponsors: AG1, LMNT (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
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