In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how the body senses and uses sugar, and why understanding those mechanisms can help reduce sugar cravings. I discuss different types of sugar and how they are processed by pathways in the gut and the brain to shape appetite and the desire for specific foods. I also share many science-based tools to help curb sugar cravings and support healthy blood sugar regulation.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Sugar
00:00:37 Hunger, Hormones & Blood Glucose
00:03:03 Fructose vs Glucose, Controlling Hunger
00:06:30 Brain Circuits: Sweet Taste & Nutritive Pathways
00:09:27 Sweet Taste & Dopamine
00:11:58 Gut & Blood Glucose; Tool: Sugar Cravings & Hidden Sugars
00:14:20 Glycemic Index, Tool: Food Choices, Fiber & Sugar Intake
00:18:22 Glutamine Supplementation, Leaky Gut & Sugar Cravings
00:20:44 Tools: Lemon Juice & Cinnamon to Blunt Blood Glucose
00:25:05 Berberine & Potent Molecules to Regulate Blood Glucose
00:26:47 Tool: Quality Sleep & Sugar Cravings
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