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This week we get to unlock the secret to better health with Dr. Richard Johnson, a leading mind in the field of sugar metabolism, as he reveals the hidden dangers of fructose and its surprising role in metabolic diseases. Dive into the science of sugars and uncover the biological mechanisms that make fructose a stealthy culprit for obesity. While fruits like dates and figs may seem harmless, their high fructose content is a concern, especially when consumed in juices. Dr. Johnson demystifies the connection between sugar and fat storage, and why the body mistakenly believes it's low on energy, leading to weight gain.Explore the fascinating interplay between fructose, salt, and carbohydrates, and learn how these elements influence blood pressure and metabolic health. Discover why a low-carb or keto diet might be your best defense against the adverse effects of salt and uric acid. We also navigate the world of sugar substitutes, with a spotlight on allulose, a promising alternative. We also discuss Dr. Johnson's informative book  "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat" for further reading on this critical healthcare topic.https://drrichardjohnson.com/ (20% off using DrLufkin20): https://rxsugar.com/discount/DrLufkin20Free sample chapter -Lies I Taught In Medical School :https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Our sponsors: Siphox Health, at-home health testing (15% off):https://pathlongevity.com/Prolon & the Fasting Mimicking Diet (20% off ):https://prolonlife.com/Lufkin *** CONNECT***Web: https://robertlufkinmd.com/X: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/robertLufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertlufkinmd Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robertlufkinmdBluesky: https://bsky.app/profi...

Lisa talks to medical doctor and professor Dr. Richard Johnson on how Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. It begins and ends with sugar.     BOOK: Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It https://amzn.to/4hCoBah     WEBSITE: https://drrichardjohnson.com/     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drrichardjjohnson/     EPISODE SPONSOR:  https://www.davidsburgers.com/     EPISODE SPONSOR:  https://osteostrong501.com/     EPISODE SPONSOR:  https://www.shopstudiowest.com/     LISA'S LINKS:     Lisa Fischer Said Academy:  https://lisafischersaid.com/academy/     Website:  lisafischersaid.com     For more information on group intermittent fasting  coaching with Lisa, email fasting@lisafischersaid.com     For more information on one-on-one or group health coaching with Lisa, email healthcoaching@lisafischersaid.com     Podcast produced by clantoncreative.com

Send us a textNeil Gyte is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his first appearance on episode 695 of Boundless Body Radio! Neil Gyte's health journey began at a weight 260 pounds. Recently, he has embarked on a new life mission- to Help 1 Billion+ People Become Metabolically Healthy. He and his brother decided to swim Loch Lomond, 22 miles long, with ZERO calories to raise awareness for mental health, metabolic therapy and chronic diseases. Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix, The Fat Switch, and Nature Wants Us to be Fat. Dr. Charles Cavo is Chief Medical Officer and Pounds Transformation Co-Founder, with his wife, Michelle Cavo, PA-C. As an OB/GYN at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Dr. Cavo became increasingly concerned with how the obesity epidemic was negatively affecting his patients and decided to make finding a solution his life's work. The business was founded to help patients successfully achieve their weight loss and health-related goals through a combination of lifestyle, nutrition, and medical interventions.Find our guests at-Neil-LK- @Neil Gytehttps://www.zero-two-lomond.com/https://1bmh.org/https://rxsugar.com/Dr. Johnson-https://drrichardjohnson.com/Dr. Cavo-LK- @Charles Cavohttps://poundstransformation.com/Allulose Published PapersAllulose RCT, glucose and insulin: Jour. Func Foods: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646462300169XAllulose and Weight Loss: Nutrients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852736/The Metabolic and Endocrine Effects of a 12-Week Allulose-Rich Diet: Nutrients: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/12/1821Brain activity and sugar: Nutr Neuroscience: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31288630/Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Dr. Richard Johnson is a practicing physician & has been a medical scientist for over 25 years. He is the author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. Show sponsors: LMNT

In this enlightening episode, I sit down with my brilliant friend Dr. Richard Johnson to unpack the mysteries of weight gain and explore the unifying theory that brings all the current hypotheses together. We dive into four major diet theories about why it's so hard to lose fat, and how certain foods—especially fructose—can sabotage your metabolism and health even if you're restricting calories. Dr. Johnson shares groundbreaking insights from his research, revealing how fructose impacts fat storage. We discuss the carbohydrate-insulin model, the protein-leverage hypothesis, and how a low-carb diet combined with certain essential nutrients can make a world of difference. You'll also learn about the surprising connection between alcohol and fructose, and how to enjoy alcohol without derailing your progress. If you're tired of struggling with stubborn weight and want to optimize your metabolism for lasting health, this is a must-listen episode! Dr. Johnson's cutting-edge findings will empower you with the knowledge and tools to finally break free from the dieting rollercoaster and achieve the vibrant well-being you deserve. Don't miss out on this transformative conversation! FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/rick   Dry Farm Wines: https://dryfarmwines.com/jjvirgin   Try RxSugar: https://rxsugar.com/?rfsn=7896896.603c03&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7896896.603c03 Dr. Johnson's book Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691562/nature-wants-us-to-be-fat-by-richard-j-johnson-md/

Dr. Casey Means, Chief Medical Officer of Levels speaks with Dr. Richard Johnson about his book, "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat," as well as his insights on the "survival switch" that drives our body to store fat in response to certain conditions like high fructose, dehydration, umami flavors, and more, and how this all relates to our current metabolic disease epidemic. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠⁠https://levels.link/wnl⁠⁠ Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

Important Announcement Links RE:  Health Canada Proposal that restricts all Natural Health Products - Act now to help Canadians maintain access to all natural health products!Important Information on the proposed planGet Involved NOW - Deadline is July 26, 2023!Current Members of Parliament (fill name into email template linked above)Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch and now Nature Wants Us to be Fat.  Check out his website here:  https://drrichardjohnson.com/about/In this episode you will learn:- Which sugar is the most dangerous one to consume- How sugar affects and impacts various diseases including cancer and Type 2 Diabetes- How people are genetically predisposed to wanting more sugar - What you can do to limit sugar intake...and so much more.Today's Incredible Sponsor: Silver Biotics learn about the powerful benefits of pure colloidal silver!Silver Biotics Technology has taken older technologies of colloidal silver and enhanced it to be the best it can be!  Silver Wound Gel has been evaluated in standard tests to show it can reduce the levels of common microorganisms & it is production for minor cuts, lacerations, abrasions, 1st & 2nd degree burns, sunburn relief & skin irritations.Check out all the other amazing products at Silver Biotics and be sure to use my discount code of SANDYK30 for 30% off!SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit & subscribe, rate & review. And follow me below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgTwitter: https://twitter.com/sandyknutrition

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now. Become a Genius Life Premium Member and get ad-free episodes of the show, a monthly Ask Me Anything (AMA), and more! Learn more: http://thegeniuslife.com

Welcome to The Hormone Prescription Podcast, where we empower midlife women to live their best lives through balancing their hormones, understanding their bodies, and unlocking the potential for optimal health!   In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Richard Johnson as our special guest. Dr. Johnson is a practicing physician and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado. With over 25 years of research experience, he is an international expert on sugar as well as uric acid and its role in obesity and diabetes. Dr. Johnson has recently authored the book "Nature Wants Us to be Fat", which dives into the intriguing story of why we are becoming obese and what we can do about it.   Episode Highlights: Introducing Dr. Richard Johnson: Discover the extensive background and expertise of today's guest, Dr. Richard Johnson. The Role of Sugar and Uric Acid: Learn how these two factors play a significant role in obesity, and how modern diets have contributed to the current obesity epidemic. How Hormones Affect Weight Gain: Understand the connection between hormonal imbalances and weight gain, and what midlife women can do to regain control. Impact of Stress on Weight: Dr. Johnson explains how stress impacts our bodies and can lead to weight struggles. Preventing & Reversing Weight Gain: Learn simple yet powerful dietary and lifestyle changes that can help prevent and even reverse obesity and diabetes. A Brief Look at Dr. Johnson's Book: Dr. Johnson shares some insights from his latest book "Nature Wants Us to be Fat" and discusses how it can help midlife women in their journey to better health. We hope you enjoy this insightful conversation with Dr. Richard Johnson, which provides not only a deeper understanding of the surprising science behind weight gain but also practical advice on how to prevent and reverse it.    Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your preferred platform to stay updated with new episodes.   (00:00): The only good thing about a donut is the whole Jack Le Lane. Today we're gonna talk about the science behind how sugar is not food, but poison. Thank you, Robert Lustig. (00:14): So the big question is, how do women over 40 like us keep weight off, have great energy, balance our hormones and our moods, feel sexy and confident, and master midlife? If you're like most of us, you are not getting the answers you need and remain confused and pretty hopeless to ever feel like yourself Again. As an ob gyn, I had to discover for myself the truth about what creates a rock solid metabolism, lasting weight loss, and supercharged energy after 40, in order to lose a hundred pounds and fix my fatigue, now I'm on a mission. This podcast is designed to share the natural tools you need for impactful results and to give you clarity on the answers to your midlife metabolism challenges. Join me for tangible, natural strategies to crush the hormone imbalances you are facing and help you get unstuck from the sidelines of life. My name is Dr. Kyrin Dunston. Welcome to the Hormone Prescription Podcast. (01:08): Hi everybody. Welcome back to another episode of the Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin.. Thank you so much for joining me today. My guest today is Dr. Richard Johnson, and he loves fat. I know you don't, but he does, and it's a good thing because he is been studying it for years and he's got some epic information to share with you about why nature wants us to be fat, the surprising science behind why we gain weight and how to prevent and reverse it. And he's done the research. He loves research. He went into medicine because he wanted to figure out what was causing diseases and treat the reason why we had diseases, not just medicate them with drugs and surgery. So he's a doctor after my own heart. He is an internal medicine doctor. He is also trained in nephrology and infectious disease, and he's an avid researcher. (02:02): So he has a book. Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. We're gonna talk about it today. We're gonna dive into some of the details about sugar and really how bad it is, and you can't hear about this enough. And the ways in which, which types of sugar contribute to overweight and obesity, how you can mitigate these types of sugar in your diet, how your water and hydration status, your salt status, your uric acid status, all affect these, how menopause is associated with insulin resistance. And these link into these other factors. So before I get too technical, I'm gonna bring in Dr. Richard Johnson, who is the researcher. And he, I love the way he describes these things. He tells it almost like a story with a plot and a murder mystery. And I love a good murder mystery. So you're gonna love hearing him talk because he really has a passion for the science behind what makes us overweight and why nature is conspiring to make us overweight. (03:02): And he's really going to spell it out for you and give you some practical, actionable tips. I know you want those. He's got 'em. And I've already told you a little bit about him. Let me just check out his bio and see if there's anything else important that you need to know. He is a professor of medicine at University of Colorado. He does practice medicine, but he really loves research and he is done it for more than 25 years. He is an international expert on sugar and uric acid and its role in obesity, their role in obesity and diabetes. He is book is Nature, wants us to Be Fat. It tells the story of why we are becoming obese and what to do about it becoming, I mean, we're kind of in the the era of epidemic obesity. So we're in it, folks, and if you wanna get out, then you wanna listen to Doctor Rick as he likes to be called. (03:55): Thank you Kyrin. It's wonderful. We'll be on your show. (03:58): I'm so excited to have you here talking about one of my favorite topics, fat, right? What woman doesn't love talking about fat and how to get rid of it. And we're gonna dive into why nature is conspiring against us to make us fat. And the surprising science, why we gain weight and how to prevent and reverse it. But first, I always like to get some type of background for everybody listening. Why are you so passionate about this? How did that happen? You come from an internal medicine background, also nephrology, infectious disease. So how did you become fascinated with that? (04:34): Well, it began when I was becoming a doctor, I just really have been interested in the causes of disease even more so than the treatment of disease. And my, I come from a family where there've been a lot of scientists. And so I, you know, from the very beginning, I always was wondering, why do they have diabetes? Why do they have this condition or that, as opposed to just giving them insulin and having them come back to see you in clinic, you know? And so very early on I started my research career and I was very, I initially, I studied high blood pressure and high blood pressure, as you know, is linked with obesity. And it's linked with insulin resistance. And one thing led to another. And over the last 20 some years, over 30 years, actually, I've been doing research and probably about half of my time is doing research from the basic laboratory to animals in the wild to studies of people. And I've been a very active researcher, but I also have a clinical practice. I see people treat people. And so I have kind of a, I try to do both, both ends of the spectrum. Yeah. (05:44): You know, it reminds me of that Hippocrates quote. Oh gosh. Somebody shared it in one of the podcast episodes recently about the goal of good medicine is to make you not need it. And so you came into this field thinking that you were more interested in why people got disease. Wh if we can figure out why they get it and fix the why, then they won't get it Right (06:09): Ex. Exactly. It's much more effective, it's a much more effective way of helping people. And you know absolutely. That's been the main driver I've been studying, particularly got interested in this thing called the metabolic syndrome, where people develop obesity and pre-diabetes and high blood pressure. And it seems to be the precursor for just about, you know, many of the diseases that are affecting us today. So, you know, when I would go on, when I go on the ward, you know, the residents would come up to me and say, you know, well we have a patient with diabetes and hypertension and heart disease and gout and fatty liver. And, and it's just kind of like a litany of these common diseases. And I believe they're all linked. And so my research took me into diet and into nutrition and into what was it in the diet that triggers these changes that we're seeing? (07:08): And I was particularly puzzled by the fact that in 1900, only one in 30 people were obese. Only one in 50,000 had diabetes. It was like diabetes was almost unheard of. High blood pressure was seen in less than 5% of the population. Heart disease really hadn't even been described. The coronary artery disease wasn't described till 1910. And so, you know, there were only 500 cardiologists in the entire United States in 1940. I mean, it was just not a very common problem. But today, you know, it's just gone crazy. So the question is, you know, why, why did this increase? And obviously the biggest thought has been its relates to diet. And, and then that, that led me to, to my research. (07:59): Right? And those are some very sobering statistics. Nowadays, hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease are so commonplace that we consider it normal. It's part of our normal vocabulary. But you're right, what a hundred, just over a hundred years ago, these were kind of anomalies, but now we consider them common. And I'll go ahead and plug in my hormones because it's the same when it comes to menopause. You know, over a hundred years ago, women didn't live any significant amount of time in menopause. So it really wasn't an issue. Now that our lifespan has increased due to medical advances and improved healthcare, we will live some, sometimes a third to a half of our life in menopause in a state of what I call hormonal poverty. And it seems like all the symptoms of what I call midlife metabolic mayhem and disease and premature death from menopause are quote unquote normal. (08:58): And because most women suffer from them. But I think that we have to kind of take a page out of the book of these other metabolic diseases that you described, where they're now commonplace. And so we have physicians that are dedicated to treating these disorders and medications and whole fields of study. And really it should be the same with menopause. But if you compare , the amount of funding and doctors who do research on menopause and treatment, it's really not equivalent to that of diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. So I just wanted to get that in. Cause I think it's, (09:36): You're right, absolutely right after menopause happens, there's such a dramatic increase in the risk of high blood pressure and obesity and diabetes and all of these metabolic complications go way up in women after menopause. And it is related for sure to these hormonal changes. And actually it's very much linked to our research. And I agree with you. I like that phrase, hormonal poverty. That really does describe the situation. Well. Yes. (10:09): So let's dive into your research on sugar, uric acid, all kinds of wonderful things. Where would you like to start? (10:19): Well, I can begin by kind of how we approached this problem. So the question we, we were asking ourselves is, I'm not afraid to ask big questions, . Yeah. So the, the question that we asked ourselves is, you know, what's driving obesity? And so many people study it and usually they study it from this standpoint of obesity is a disease, it's associated with metabolic syndrome and diabetes. And they kind of come at it like it's a, you know, it is a very bad thing to have. But we decided to kind of take a twist on it and kind of look at it from the standpoint of nature. And in nature, obesity can be lifesaving. And you probably know this well, you know, if you're a big brown bear yeah, and you wanna make it through the winter, you better have enough fat. And so what happens is they, in the spring, they're, they're kind of lean and during the summer they, they actually stay lean and mean as they say. (11:22): But then about eight weeks before they hibernate, they purposefully get fat. And so I realized that it was kind of like a switch. They're eating normally every day and if they eat too much one day, they eat less the other. And actually there's data in animals that regulate their weight. Normally if you fast it an animal for a month and make it lose 20% of its weight, which is sort of mean, but if you do that and you stop that, they'll go right back to the weight they're supposed to be at. If you feed an animal force, feed it so that it has to gain weight and then you stop that, they'll go back to their normal weight. So normally animals regulate their weight, but, you know, all I had to do is look acro, you know, walk to the supermarket and you would recognize that people are not regulating their weight today. (12:13): But interestingly, if you look at a bear, it regulates its weight perfectly. And then eight weeks before it hibernates, it suddenly starts eating voraciously. It looks for food, it starts foraging dramatically, it increases its weight, eight to 10 pounds a day. It becomes insulin resistant. It gets fat in its blood, it gets fat in its silver, it develops the metabolic syndrome. But it is purposeful because it wants to get that fat so that when it goes into its den and it sleeps through the winter, it lives off the fat and the guts not from just the energy from the fat, you know, it breaks down the fat to produce energy. So you don't have to eat when you ha fat enough. You don't have to eat when you're breaking down the fat cuz you can get your energy from the fat, but they even get their water from the fat. (13:09): So when a bear hibernates it doesn't drink water for four months, doesn't eat food for four months and it lives off its fat. Mm-Hmm. . So when we think about animals like this or animals that do long distance migration or nesting, we see that nature wants them to be fat, at least for that period of time. And the question is what triggers them to go from kind of a normal weight to one where they're really gaining weight fast. And then we thought to ourselves, if we can figure this out, then maybe if we can see if people have accidentally turned on this switch all the time. That was sort of the question. And I had also, I have to admit, I'd been studying this for quite a while. At the time we started studying, we did study hibernating bears and we studied hibernating squirrels. And so we did do studies, but I already had an idea, I have to admit. (14:07): And the idea I had related to sugar and particularly to fructose, and I was thinking about, I don't know if you know it, but the little hummingbird Yeah. Has a metta metabolic rate. That's unbelievable. I mean they, they're bidding their wings so fast and their heartbeat so high. I mean, it's like they are metabolically fantastic. They can do anything. They can actually, they can fly long distances even. I mean they, they are just an amazing species. They are. Yeah. And beautiful. But, but they, and beautiful and they eat sugar, they're eating sugar and they, they nectar, you know, with, they put their little bills and those flowers and they pull out, they suck out the the nectar. Nectar is like sugar water. And you know what happens during the day, that's all they eat and they become internally fat like you can't believe it. (15:03): Their liver turns white. Mm-Hmm. , it becomes white with fat. They call it the pearly white liver of the hummingbird. It's supposed to be like the fattest of all livers of birds. And their glucose levels go up to like 700 in their blood. So they actually become diabetic. They're diabetic fat, visceral fat, liver fat all in one day. And then at the end of the day they quit eating, they actually will start resting and when they rest they burn. They continue with that high metabolic rate and they burn off the fat and they drop their blood glucose levels by hundreds of, you know, milligrams mm-hmm. . And basically they go back to normal by the morning and then they start over. And so I was well aware that fructose can really make an animal fat one day if you eat enough, you know, if you're a hummingbird, even with your metabolic rate, it can overcome you and mm-hmm. (16:06): , it just told me that there's something about sugar that's particularly strong. And, actually that's one of my quotes, sugar turns to fat because when you feed animals sugar, they increase their fat content and they decrease their muscle mass actually a little bit. And so it's really powerful, it's a powerful food for increase in fat. And when we started looking at this, we realized it was the fructose that was really the key, you know, sugar or table sugar is sucrose, but it's actually two sugars. It's fructose and glucose bound together and high fructose corn syrups, another added sugar that's in foods and by the name you can tell it's got fructose in it. It's got fructose, high amounts (16:55): . (16:56): Yeah. High amounts, high fructose corn syrup. But let's remember that it's high and it is higher than fat sugar. So yeah, bear (17:05): A fruit hummingbird. It started there with sugar. Sugar turns to fat. A lot of people still think that it's fat that makes you fat. It's not, it's sugar. Right. And can you talk a little bit about high fructose corn syrup because it used to hear a lot more about it and then I don't think it's so much in the media, but it's still being served daily (17:26): . It's unbelievable. So, here was the problem, I don't know, you know, I'm old enough that I remember when ice cream was made with regular sugar and if the ice cream got in the freezer a long time, it would form crystals and it wasn't as good. And so then they found that they could make a syrup of sugar. High fructose corn syrup is basically a syrup and you know, it has a little bit more fructose cuz fructose is the sweeter of the two sugars. So there's fructose and glucose and it has a little more of the fructose, which is sweeter and people like that. And because it's liquid, they can mix it into food really well, it doesn't crystallize. It's got a good shelf life. And so when it was introduced, they found that they could put it in all kinds of food. And when they put it in the food, they can blend it. They, so they can make it strong. So it's really sweet or they can make it just subtle. And actually if it's just subtle, it just makes, makes it taste better. You know, like crackers, if you add just a tiny bit of sugar, you know, I don't know if when you eat a wheat then it, it's got a little sweetness that's so subtle that you can't tell (18:40): It hits that, that bliss point, you know, that everybody has biologic. Right. (18:46): And we did it (18:46): For the fat, salt and sugar. So Yes, go ahead. I'm sorry to interrupt. (18:50): Yeah, no, no, no. I'm sorry to my enthusiasm getting ahead of me here. So sorry. But, but anyway, so it turns out that, you know, when they added the high fructose corn syrup, they found that they could just really, that people would buy the food more. And so a lot of processed foods where you, where, you know, they add things into it, they'll add this high fructose corn syrup or sugar and salts, another one. And so these processed foods have about 70, 70%, 75% of them contain either sugar or high fructose corn syrup and a lot of salt too. And so this, this turns out to be a great way to trigger this switch because, in animals in the wild, a lot of them will eat fructose as their means to trigger the switch. And bears is they eat fruit. And although I like fruit and you like fruit and normally small amounts of fruit, like what humans eat is healthy cuz it contains so many good things. (19:49): A bear won't eat, you know, two apples or one apple at a time. It'll eat as many as it can stuff in its mouth. And so they can get a hundred fruits and then when you eat that much, the sugar adds up. So that's how they do it. They eat a lot of fructose and they can trigger this, this thing. And we did studies in animals then, and we could show that fructose triggers this switch. And when you feed an animal fructose, not only do they get hungry, they get hungry, they get thirsty, they want to eat more food, and they do, they don't control their appetite anymore. So they eat more than they should. They drop their energy metabolism when they're resting, they start becoming insulin resistant and they raise their blood pressure and they put Liv fat in their liver. Anyway, they do all these things, they even get behavioral changes where they start foraging. (20:56): It's an incredible program. So it's like a whole orchestra is initiated, it isn't just about eating more. And this is all triggered by fructose and it turns out to be unique. It's unique to fructose. And we actually figured out how it worked. And it's really cool because when you eat food, you're getting energy, right? We get our energy from the food we eat. And so when we eat food, we make energy in our bodies that we use to do what we do. That's why we eat. But there's two types of energy, there's really two major types of energy. There's the act of energy that we use everyday and we call that a t p, that's the energy we make. We make it in our mitochondria and other places in our body. And then the other energy is the stored energy and the stored energy is fat because it can be turned into energy when you break it down. (21:58): That's how the bear gets through the winter. So, so it turns out that when you eat, most people were thinking that when you eat, you get this energy and if we fill up our atp and once the gas tank is full, then the extra goes into fat. And it turns out that's not the way it works. Once the ATTP is full, you count your weight is regulated, you, you're not going to eat anymore. It's like a system that controls your weight. Mm-Hmm. . But what fructose does is it, it lowers the a t p, it's the only nutrient that lowers the a t P in the cell. And when that happens, it makes you hungry because you wanna have a full, you wanna have a full tank. And so what you do is you eat more, but be the way fructose works is it doesn't allow you to really build up that attp. It makes the energy that comes in go over to the fat. So energy the same. You're you're eating energy and you're, you're storing energy. But instead of, or using it, but instead of using it for, at tp, it's going preferentially to the fat mm-hmm. . And, and because the a t P levels are low, you keep eating. And so it's a fantastic system for making an animal want to gain weight. You (23:18): Know, as you're saying that I've experienced this, maybe people listening have, so I don't consume a lot of fruit because the more fruit I eat, the more fruit I want, the more food I want. I've always noticed that. And you know, all these diet wars going on and people say, well why do you hate fruit? And Dr. Kiran, I say, I don't hate fruit. It just is not necessarily the best option when there are other options. So you're saying that the switch that triggers it for the hummingbird and for the hibernating bears is sugar and that's what's switching us Yes. The survival switch that's causing us to gain weight as well. (24:00): Yes. So originally, okay, originally our work said it was from, just from the sugars that we were eating. And you know, like a hummingbird gets it from nectar, the bear gets it by eating a lot of fruit. To address your question, you know, we've done a fair number of studies and if, and for most people, if they eat a few fruits, it's actually good because you got fiber and potassium and all this. But if you eat a lot of fruit or if you eat certain fruits that are sweeter than others, you can activate the switch from fruit. I have had people who couldn't lose weight and they were eating, drinking smoothies of fruits and I had them stop that and they were able to lose weight very quickly. So it is true, but in general, fruits in our work, we actually did a clinical trial where we gave people on a low fructose diet with or without some fruit supplements. (24:56): And for most people, natural fruit supplements are good. Now, if you're eating bananas, if you're eating, you know, apples, bananas, plums, pears, those in particular can either raise your glucose a lot or or raise, provide a big fructose load mm-hmm. . So anyway, so I I I think we're in agreement actually. Totally. But anyway, so then how about we did have, we had a big bad discovery though. It's really important for me to bring this up for your Okay. People listened and that was that, you know, so in the beginning I said, that's all high fructose corn syrup, it's all added sugars. It's these, these are the foods that have the fructose, this is the food that activates the switch. It's gotta be that. And so I was targeting them and, and high fr you know, and then I found out too that you're like, if you knocked out the taste of an animal so that it can't taste sweet, it's still like sugar. (25:51): And so I realized that even when people were putting sugar in the foods, even if you can't taste it, it's like a mechanism to make you like it because the animals that can't taste sweet still seek sweet foods. So I thought it was all that. And then of course I started thinking and I realized that not all animals that hibernate are eating fruit. And also, you know, the penguin can really get fat very easily and there's not much fruit done in Antarctica. So, you know, I realized that there had to be other foods that could trigger the switch. And the big discovery was when we figured out that the body can make fructose from carbs. You know, so french fries for example, probably not our favorite food, right? , right. But yeah. But anyway, french fries do not contain fructose. They contain starch, they don't contain sugar, really, they contain starch. (26:48): Now when the starch is broken down, it makes glucose and glucose, I is a sugar, but it's not fructose. Right. So, but when the glucose goes up in the blood, it stimulates insulin, which helps drive fat of course. But it also is producing fructose. And so glucose can be converted to fructose. And especially when you eat a high glycemic carbs like rice, potatoes, all those foods that we love, bread, hot bread, you know, there's very few people who, you know, didn't, don't enjoy, you know, hot bread or you know, french fries or things like that. But we know that they're not good for us. And, and what we, why we know that it's not good for us is because when you give animals a lot of carbs, they also can gain weight. And we did studies where we gave glucose and the animals actually became fat just like giving fructose did. But when we studied and we figured out that what was happening was they were converting the glucose to fructose in their body mm-hmm. . And then we went and proved it, you know, by using, you know, special animals that can only metabolize fructose and stuff like that, or can't. And so what we did, so basically it turns out that we realized that it wasn't just sugar and high fructose corn syrup. They are the, they're definitely bad guys. Right. They're bad guys. (28:21): , I love how you're telling this like, it's like a murder mystery. I can't wait to hear. Okay, so go ahead. (28:26): Yeah, they, they're so then what they, they're definitely villains at the scene, right? But there are other villains too. And those villains include bread, rice, potatoes, and all these foods that I love. So it's really disappointing. But I do wanna say that it isn't that you should never eat sugar or cake or ice cream. And I think probably many of the people listening to me, maybe you're having some ice cream in front of you right now. But, the truth is, I'm telling you that it is not that you can eat this stuff or shouldn't, but that it's clearly that we're eating too much of it. Yeah. And there's something, and I, and I would say like, don't ever drink a soft drink. I mean that it's just pure sugar. It's gonna activate this switch, you know, so try really to, if you wanna get healthy, try to cut back on these things, (29:20): Right? I would say I'm in Argentina right now and there's lots of bread and there's lots of potatoes and there's really no obesity here. You rarely see an obese person on the street or even overweight. And so I've been kind of looking around and figuring out why that is. And I guess it's cuz they don't eat it all day every day with every meal. And they're also extremely active so they burn it off. And, and the same was true when I was in . You know, rice is a staple in many countries. Bread is a staple in many countries, but they don't consume the sheer volume of these sp fructose containing items that we do. Right. So go off and, and, and (30:06): There is a, there is a secret there, there's a secret weapon too for you to consider when you're wandering around there. And I, there's two secret weapons. So let me tell you, and you probably already know about the one, but the one is salt. You know, for years people were saying, ah, you know, salt's, you know, have been linked with hypertension, but if anything, a lot of us should eat a lot of salt. But it turns out that when you eat a lot of salt, salt can be really good for sure. But if you eat a lot of salt so that the salt concentration goes up into your blood, goes up in your blood and the way you'll know that is you'll feel thirsty if you start feeling thirsty from eating salt, it turns out that your salt concentration in the blood is high. And when that happens, it is like it stimulates the chemical reaction that converts glucose to fructose. So glucose, you have to have glucose around to make fructose, but if you have the chemical reaction turned on, you can make a lot more. And so it turns out that if I eat a baked potato that has no salt on it and it's just a, you know, plain potato, I'm not gonna make as much fructose as if I salt it. So salted french fries are much worse than regular potatoes just because of that. But (31:37): Now Rick, are we talking about sodium chloride or potassium chloride? Cause (31:44): Sodium chloride, (31:46): You're talking about sodium. So that's, we're not talking about sea salt. Because sea salt should not, not have that. Okay. Just wanna make sea salt clarify for everyone. (31:54): Right. Sea salt does not do it. Potassium chloride does not do it. Mm-Hmm. , it's specifically sodium chloride. And actually animals love salt licks and they do it, they actually want the sodium chloride if they've been studied where they take deer and they make these licks with different kinds of salts. Mm-Hmm. , it's only the sodium, sodium chloride that they'll like. (32:17): Okay. (32:18): And it's because we think that that raises the serum sodium, which is a trigger to make fructose. So if you're eating a lot of salt, you can make more fructose. Now there's another twist, and this twist is sort of interesting because it's a little, it will sound challenging initially, but it turns out that fats and seed oils and fats can play a role in obesity as well. And you know, there are the, the, the low carb people will say, well, I'm on a low carb diet and I'm on a, which is a high fat diet and I'm losing weight on it. And I'll explain how that works because the reason that is, is because you need the carbs to trigger the switch. So if you trigger the switch and lower the a t p, then you're going to eat more. Okay. So the carbs, the fructose is really there to make you hungry and to disrupt your ability to control your weight. (33:22): So if you don't have a lot of fructose in your system, the fructose makes you hungry and can't control your appetite. But to actually gain weight, it is calories at that point. And the thing about fat is it's like nine calories per gram. So if you go to countries where there's not a lot of fat, a lot of fat in the diet, they'll, people will, can trigger the switch. They can become diabetic, they can become hypertensive, all those things of the switch. But to get really massively overweight, it's a little bit harder to do if there's not a lot of fat around because the fat just has so many calories per gram. So the, in our country where we have all this processed food and fried this and fried that, the, it's not that the fried food will make you fat by itself, but if you have that fructose, that sugar that or, or you're making fructose that triggers you to the switch, then the high fat food will, will, will be like putting wood on the fire. (34:28): So think of fructose as the actual fire and food is the firewood, but of the firewood, the one that burns the biggest and the strongest are the ones that have a lot of fat in it. So seed oils have become really popular and fat has in general, but we're, because we're eating so much fat in our processed food as well, you know, it's the triple whammy because you've got sugar and you and i or high fructose corn syrup, you've got salt and you got fat. So the, the, the sugar tri triggers the switch, the salt helps really convert things into fructose. And then you got the fat that that really is giving you the calories to gain weight. So this is why on a low carb diet, you can eat all the, a very high fat diet and you're not gonna gain fat gain weight because you're regulating your weight. So well, you, fill up people in a low carb diet don't have to actually go on a diet re caloric restriction cuz they naturally won't eat as much because they fill up or easier mm-hmm. . And that's because they're, they haven't activated the switch. They're, so they, you know, they can eat that high fat food, but they're not going to mm-hmm. to really gain a lot of weight from. (35:47):So there's so many things I wanna ask you. And we're, we are getting some time, so I'm gonna kind of try and let's see if we can get really targeted here. So you just mentioned something that made me think of intermittent fasting, which is all the rage right now with the research on how it helps diseases like certain autoimmune diseases, weight loss, the list is long cognitive decline, et cetera, et cetera. Can you comment on the utility of intermittent fasting from the research that you've done and your perspective? (36:20): I love intermittent fasting. I think it's a fantastic way to lose weight. Mm-Hmm. , it's easy. I think it's a fantastic system. I also think low carb diets in general are very good. And if you do intermittent fasting, so long as you're not getting hypoglycemic from it, I would try to cut back as well on those bad foods that we talked about. And I would focus on drinking, staying really well hydrated. And actually that's one of my, my second quote for you is, is, you know, keep hydrated or stay hydrated because it turns out it really makes a difference. And if you keep your serum electrolytes or sodium normal, it helps keep the fructose from being produced and it's really good. And we actually did studies where we gave animals water and we could slow the development of obesity even with sugar. So I try to stay hydrated. (37:17): What I recommend is drinking a glass of water before each meal. It's so easy. Mm-Hmm. , just make it, make it a requirement and, you know, drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up in the morning. And if you're gonna have a snack, drink a glass of water before the snack, you know mm-hmm. , it will make a huge difference. I have people emailing me saying, this is unbelievable how powerful this is. You know, I've lost that weight that I couldn't lose. And so when you see it's so true. Yeah. So when you see somebody running around, you know, these young athletic types that are lean and mean and you know, they have their huge water bottle next to them. That is an association that is real and they need the water to stay hydrated, but the water is keeping them healthy. So That's right. It's just really important. (38:11): I gotta ask you Dr. Rick, about uric acid. Is there anything you wanna add about that when it comes to gaining weight? (38:18): Yes. Especially related to you, your point about hormones and postmenopausal effects. So estrogen has many, many beneficial effects, and we've studied estrogen in our research and, you know, it keeps blood vessels healthy in many respects. But one of the most powerful benefits of estrogens is that they lower uric acid. So young women have uric acid levels that tend to be lower than men. And uric acid turns out to be important in how fructose works. And so when, when you make or eat fructose it, it's broken down. Remember I talked about how it lowers the energy in the cell, it uses uric acid to lower the energy in the cell. And when it does that, that's how it triggers the switch. So uric acid is considered biologically active. It isn't just a waste product that we get rid of and we get uric acid. (39:23): When we eat fructose, we make uric acid when we drink alcohol, especially beer. And so uric acid is a bad guy. So it's another villain at the dinner table when you look around at what you want to eat, what you don't want to eat. You know, sugar can make uric acid alcohol canned. You don't want to drink a lot of alcohol, especially beer and certain shellfish in which we love like shrimp, they can make uric acid, but the uric acid can play a role in driving these diseases. And people with high uric acid are at risk for diabetes and obesity. And when you are postmenopausal and you lose your estrogen uric acid levels go up and it's associated with women getting increased risk for obesity and diabetes and all this. And, and it's even worse for women because at the same level of uric acid, women seem to be more sensitive to it. So when the uric acid goes up postmenopausally, it becomes the same levels as it does for men, but it's worse because it's doing more for, for at the same level in women than it does in men. So a very strong argument for hormones for hormones and hormonal therapy, and I believe it's a major player in why following menopause people are at risk for, you know, everything going to hell, going to, you know, into pieces. Right. (40:55): And so just as a fellow physician, is that at all controversial anymore? Because, you know, even acog, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the only indications they have for estrogen therapy are vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes, urogenital atrophy, osteoporosis, that's it. But all these diseases are increased in women who are hormonally deficient or in the hormonal poverty of menopause. And yet just what you said, how estrogen improves blood vessels and it affects weight and 75% of us at 60 are overweight or obese. Yeah. So I'm just wondering from your perspective, is that all a controversial statement? (41:37): Well, it is. It is. But you know, no one has really like the Women's health Initiative in some of these trials. What they really need to do is they need to consider uric acid as a potential mechanism to explain the effects post-menopause. Mm-Hmm. and to, when they do these studies, like with estrogens, they should include, you know, measuring what happens to the uric acid to see if this really re can predict the better a, you know, can predict the results. So in other words, if the uric acid levels don't go down, it suggests to me it would suggest that that person is less likely to show a benefit. I've been studying uric acid for 30 years, and I can tell you that biologically it's really powerful. And, we even did some studies in humans that we published in the JAMA showing that uric acid can raise blood pressure in people especially in younger people, there's links with insulin resistance and a variety of things. (42:37): It is controversial, we need to do more clinical studies, but experimentally and in the animal and in the cell culture, it is very clear that uric acid is biologically active and is doing things that we tend not to want to have done to us. So right. I would say yes, we need to do more studies, but like I've published studies showing that lowering uric acid improves insulin resistance. I've shown it improves blood pressure. There's studies showing that it improves vascular function. There's hundreds of studies that show that if you have a high uric acid associated with poorer outcomes, including cancers and all these things. So I believe that there's enough evidence there that everyone should measure their uric acid and know what it is. Now whether or not you should go on a medication to lower the uric acid, I think that, you know, that may be a little more controversial because medications can carry side effects. (43:38): But there are some things you can do to lower the uric acid. We just talked about 'em, you know, reduce your sugar and drink more water. Another one is vitamin C. Vitamin C is a vitamin. It's healthy. And if you take 500 milligrams twice a day, it's been shown in placebo controlled trials to lower uric acid. So it's a good move. It helps the energy factories. You certainly, there's enough evidence that high uric acid levels are associated with bad outcomes and there's good evidence that low uric acids are associated with good outcomes. And there's pilot studies that show that lowering uric acid improves things. So in my mind, estrogen's, lower uric acid, vitamin C lowers uric acid hydration, lowers uric acid, exercising daily can lower uric acid, reducing sugar. These are all good things. They're all associated with good outcomes. We should use diet, exercise vitamins, maybe hormones as you recommend. And I think that a lot can be gained and you don't necessarily have to go on Allopurinol or a drug like that, but if your uric acid is really high and you have gout, I would recommend it. (44:54): Well, you are a font of information about fat and sugar and uric acid and all these things. That is for sure. I'm gonna direct everyone to your book and we're gonna have Dr. Richard share all his links and we'll have 'em in the show notes too. But he has chapters on the optimal diet for blocking the fat switch. In his book. He has one for restoring your original weight and improving your health span. So he's got all the how-tos in his book. But Dr. Richard, please tell everyone where they can find your book and where they can connect with you online and find out more about the work that you're doing. (45:33): Thank you, Kyrin. So my book called Nature Wants us to be Fat . Mm-Hmm. , and you know exactly right, there's a section on, you know, the science and why and, but there's also, at least half of the book is devoted to how to block the switch and how to turn it off. And there's food that turns it off. And so I do think that you'll find it useful and how to restore your energy. So that book can be, you can get it through almost all sites. Amazon Books A million Barnes and Noble. You can find it. And my, I have a nice website. Well at least I think it's nice . Anyway, I didn't make it so it's great. (46:16): It's (46:16): Really good. Yeah. But it's called Dr. Richard johnson.com and that's a really good place to find me. I have a thing called Link Bio, which you can use Dr. Richard Johnson and it connects to all kinds of podcasts as well. But my website's the, my main site mm-hmm. and I'm findable on Instagram and Twitter. And so I think you should be able to find me. (46:41): Okay. I love this quote you have on your website from Robert Lusting, the Science Behind How Sugar is Not Food but Poison. And it reminds me of, there's a TED Talk that is entitled I believe It's Sugar is Not a Treat. And I really think this, this gets to the truth that we really need to stop idolizing Sugar . (47:07): Yes, absolutely. Yeah. Rob Lustig's, one of my heroes. And anyway, thank you so much for having me on your show, and thank you for those who've been listening. Yes. (47:17): Thank you for joining us, Dr. Johnson. Super happy to have you here. Important topic, great research you're doing, direct everybody to the book. You can find it wherever books are sold. Nature wants us to be fat, definitely check out Dr. Johnson's website. It is Dr. Richard johnson.com. He has lots of wonderful resources on there and you can find out about all the wonderful research he is participating with. So thank you for the work that you are doing. Dr. Johnson, thank you for really being a true healer and being more interested in why people get disease than just treating it with drugs and surgery. Thank you so much for that. Thank you. And thank you all for joining us for another episode of The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin. Hopefully you've learned something that you can put into effect in your life to impact your health and move it in the right direction. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. So what's one thing you could do today? Just drink water when you wake up. Right? That's so super simple. If you take simple actions, put them in effect in your life, before you know it, you will have improved health. (48:34): So thanks so much (48:35): For joining me. I look forward to seeing you again next week. Until then, peace, love, and hormones, y'all. (48:41): Thank you so much for listening. I know that incredible vitality occurs for women over 40 when we learn to speak hormones and balance these vital regulators to create the health and the life that we deserve. If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd love it if you'd give me a review and subscribe. It really does help this podcast out so much. You can visit the hormone prescription.com where we have some free gifts for you, and you can sign up to have a hormone evaluation with me on the podcast to gain clarity into your personal situation. 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Dr. Richard Johnson joins HealthCall's Lee Kelso to explain why our bodies are programmed to store fat, even when we try to lose it.  He says our diet heavy in a particular form of sugar triggers a natural response that animals use to survive winter.  You'll learn steps to flip off that survival-switch and control your weight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is brought to you by Birch Mattress by Helix and InsideTracker.This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Richard Johnson to discuss his revolutionary new hypothesis on the link between fructose consumption and Alzheimer's disease. Dhru and Dr. Johnson discuss the evolutionary mechanism behind fructose metabolism, insulin resistance, and weight gain that has completely backfired today due to its overconsumption. Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of fructose in obesity, diabetes, and now, Alzheimer's disease. His work also highlights the fundamental role of uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. He is the author of The Fat Switch and his newest bestselling book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat.In this episode Dhru and Dr. Johnson dive into:-Dr. Johnson's new hypothesis on the relationship between Alzheimer's and fructose consumption (3:06)-The origins of Alzheimer's (what's going on in the brain) (14:00)-How modern-day life has hijacked our genetics to make us fat (23:08)-How fructose impacts mitochondrial function (35:22)-Why the body converts glucose to fructose (50:00)-The relationship between salt, dehydration, and fructose production (1:03:03)-How fructose makes us crave more sugar (1:09:23)-Fructose and Alzheimer's disease (1:11:46)-The importance of strength training for glycemic control and Alzheimer's prevention (1:30:53)-Sources of fructose in our ancestral diet (1:36:00)-The role of salt and dehydration in obesity (1:46:17)-Hidden “healthy” sources of fructose in the diet (1:58:57)-High-glycemic foods to minimize in the diet (2:00:03)-Umami foods and uric acid (2:07:55)-Dr. Johnson's thoughts on Saturated fat (2:12:53)Also mentioned in this episode:-The Fat Gene -Could Alzheimer's disease be a maladaptation of an evolutionary survival pathway mediated by intracerebral fructose and uric acid metabolism? -Study Suggests Fructose Could Drive Alzheimer's Disease (study press release)-Nature Wants Us to Be Fat by Dr. Richard Johnson-The End of Alzheimer's Program by Dr. Dale Bredesen-Drop Acid by Dr. David PerlmutterBirch Mattress by Helix is made out of organic latex, organic cotton, New Zealand wool, and American steel springs. To get 20% off your Birch Living mattress, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today.InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they're offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are diving deep into some of today's most popular scientific breakthroughs in the field of health optimization. My expert guest shares real-life applications from his wealth of knowledge and experience. Join us to learn more about feeling better, looking better, and adding years to your health span!Dr. John Sottery is a Ph.D. scientist who believes that “aging normally” is a disaster. As a 63-year-old with young children, he is incredibly focused on maximizing his health and lifespan. His goal is to teach others how to outperform their chronological age through mitochondrial and cardiovascular health, and he focuses his research on ways to turn on the body's genes that will drive protection and repair. After obtaining his doctorate in chemistry from Duke University, he led project development teams at Procter & Gamble before leaving to start several companies of his own. Through his work today, he attacks problems to understand them at a molecular level to maximize health span, slow down the damage, and accelerate repair in the body. Show Highlights:What is most important to know in optimizing mitochondrial healthWhy we need to understand what damages mitochondria, how to get rid of the damaged ones, and how to create new mitochondria from undamaged onesDr. John's #1 tip for mitochondrial health: Don't eat within three hours of going to bed.How to push your mitochondria with ice baths, saunas, or HIIT workouts–so that your body knows how to recycle defective mitochondriaHow to understand the basics of intermittent fasting, autophagy, antioxidants, and free radicalsWhy broccoli sprouts are good for us–and other foods that turn up Nrf2How the body's phase 2 toxification enzymes work to eliminate carcinogensDr. John's take on getting vital nutrients from food vs. relying on supplementsHow to get the most nutrition out of the broccoli you eatHow fasting, exercise, Resveratrol, and spermidine help turn up autophagyHighlights of the overall benefits of spermidine, including recent research about preventing colon cancer and osteoporosisSources and benefits of ergothioneine (an amino acid found primarily in mushrooms)Why copper can be the difference between mild cognitive impairment and full-blown Alzheimer's (Eat your mushrooms!)Why YOUR body has its own recipe for optimal healthDr. John's final thoughts about how excess fructose, alpha tocopherols, and omega-6 fats are harming peopleResourcesConnect with Dr. Paulvinhttps://doctorpaulvin.com/Connect with Dr. Johnwww.johnsottery.com, Facebook, and YouTubeMentioned in this episode: Dr. Guido Kroemer on YouTube, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat by Dr. Richard Johnson and Drop Acid by Dr. David Perlmutter

Dr. Rick Johnson chats with Trey Elling about NATURE WANTS US TO BE FAT: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE BEHIND WHY WE GAIN WEIGHT AN HOW WE CAN PREVENT--AND REVERSE--IT. Listen to part one of their conversation HERE. Topics in part two include: Why sugar/fructose can fuel problems like ADHD (0:00) Drinking vs eating fructose (10:42) Fructose in vegetables and fruits (17:51) Dairy and the 'survival switch' (22:11) Exercise and the 'survival switch' (24:24) Obesity rates increasing while sugar consumption have decreased since 2000 (27:53) Rick finishing the book, and this chat, with 'An Ode to Sugar' (31:33)

Physician, researcher, and author Dr. Rick Johnson chats with Trey Elling about NATURE WANTS US TO BE FAT: THE SURPRISING SCIENCE BEHIND WHY WE GAIN WEIGHT AND HOW WE CAN PREVENT--AND REVERSE--IT. Topics include: The book's goal (0:00) When & why excess weight is beneficial to animals (2:32) Why humans evolved to be so sensitive to fructose (8:40) Uric acid's connection to fructose and weight gain (17:36) Negative health effects of fructose consumption beyond excess fat (26:17) The line where salt goes from good to bad (35:05)

Hi friends! This episode is the original conversation with Dr. Rick Johnson exploring his important research discoveries on what is causing the obesity epidemic with regards to fructose, uric acid and the mitochondria!  DR. RICHARD JOHNSON is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is both a clinician, educator and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with especial interest in the  role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His latest work contains state-of-the art discoveries on the cause of obesity and potential cures. Currently Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we need to lose weight and optimize our health. Check out Nature Wants Us to Be Fat  TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ Try the Higher Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to our podcast sponsor: Masszymes by BiOptimizers For an exclusive offer for my listeners just go to www.masszymes.com/fastketo   Make sure to enter the coupon code FASTKETO  to receive a 10% discount off your order. Again that link is www.masszymes.com/fastketo - Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

Dr. Rick Johnson is back on the podcast! This time we focus on the hormone leptin and why Dr. Johnson believes it to be the main cause of obesity! The connection between fructose and leptin and mitochondria! We also discuss how proper hydration alone can help with fat loss, mitochondrial health and some VERY surprising things that improve mitochondrial health and biogenesis! Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is both a clinician, educator and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with especial interest in the  role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His latest work contains state-of-the art discoveries on the cause of obesity and potential cures. Currently Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we need to lose weight and optimize our health. Check out Nature Wants Us to Be Fat  TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ Try the Higher Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to our podcast sponsor: Masszymes by BiOptimizers For an exclusive offer for my listeners just go to www.masszymes.com/fastketo   Make sure to enter the coupon code FASTKETO  to receive a 10% discount off your order. Again that link is www.masszymes.com/fastketo - Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, is out now. Full show notes: https://maxlugavere.com/podcast/265  

Does sugar have a role in aging and does it accelerate skin aging? What is the role of good hydration in keeping a person young and the skin healthy?What are a few pearls on how to live a long and healthy life?Learn more about today's returning guest Dr. Richard Johnson at https://DrRichardJohnson.com and pick up a copy of his book Nature Wants Us to Be Fat!

Wow! If you think you know a thing or two about weight loss, prepare to have your mind expanded!Dr. Richard J Johnson, M.D. has been a doctor and medical scientist for 25 years.And his combination studies of current health challenges, along with the history and rise of these issues, helps identify very specific social and behavioral changes that have caused many of the health problems in our society.I am sure you will have many very practical take-aways and understandings about your own health after listening to this interview.Dr Johnson is a prolific scientist with research that has been funded by the National Institute of Health since the 1980s.  He has published over 700 papers,  lectured in over 45 countries, and his work has been highly cited. He previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008 (Rodale) and The Fat Switch in 2012 (Mercola.com)  He is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver.  He lives in Aurora, Colorado with his wife, two children, and two miniature golden doodles.Find episode links, notes and artwork at:https://blog.dirobi.comThis show is for informational purposes only. None of the information in this podcast should be construed as dispensing medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Nearly 1 in 4 have fatty liver disease and 88% of adults are not metabolically healthy. This episode will explain why fatty liver disease is a direct result of excessive fructose. Fructose is found in sugary foods but can also be made in the body from high glycemic carbohydrates and alcohol. Excess fructose is the primary driver of poor metabolic health and liver insulin resistance.In this week's episode of the Reshape Your Health Podcast, I interview Dr. Richard Johnson, author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. He explains the link between fructose, fatty liver, and insulin resistance. We discuss how our biological fat storage process works and how to shut it off. You'll learn dietary recommendations to lower fatty liver and insulin resistance. We also touch on central insulin resistance, how sugar affects the brain, and why Alzheimer's is being called Type 3 Diabetes. This conversation was truly fascinating.Dr. Richard Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. He has previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008, and The Fat Switch in 2012.Highlights From This EpisodeWhat happens when the “survival switch” turns on and stores fat? What foods turn the survival switch and liver insulin resistance on?The #1 food that causes non alcoholic fatty liver disease.Is whole fruit bad for liver health?What foods cause the production of fructose in your body?Alcohol's effect on liver health is due to fructose. AMP, IMP, and TMAO: How shellfish, processed meats, and beer can contribute to insulin resistance.Central insulin resistance and how sugar affects the brain. Subscribe & ReviewSubscribing and leaving a rating and review are important factors in helping the Reshape Your Health Podcast and the YouTube Channel reach more people. If you haven't already subscribed, please do that today.We would also be grateful if you left a rating and review, too. In your listening app, scroll to the “Ratings and Reviews” section, then click “Write a Review” and let us know what you enjoy about our show. We appreciate you taking the time to show your support. Thank you!Resources From This Episode>> Join Zivli>> Book a Free Zivli Discovery Call>> Freebie: Weight Loss Mindset Audio Training>> Freebie: The Ultimate Food Guide>> Nature Wants Us to Be Fat by Dr. Richard Johnson

As Americans have gotten heavier over the past century, and disease rates have skyrocketed, there have been many theories: We're eating too much fat. Too many carbs. An excess of sugar. Is it our lifestyle or our diet that's to blame? Or could there be a single common cause that explains the sharp increase in not only obesity, but conditions as disparate as heart disease, cancer, and dementia? Nature put a “fat switch” in our bodies. Stuck in the “on” position, it's the hidden source of weight gain, heart disease, and many other common health struggles. But you can turn it off. Dr. Richard Johnson has been on the cutting edge of this research for more than a decade. His team's discovery of the fructose-powered survival switch—a metabolic pathway that animals in nature turn on and off as needed, but that our modern diet has permanently fixed in the on position, becoming a fat switch—revolutionized the way we think about why we gain weight. In Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, he shares the mounting evidence on how this switch is responsible both for excess fat storage and many of the major diseases endemic to the Western world. Guided by his and others' ongoing clinical research—plus fascinating observations from nature, evolution, and history—Dr. Johnson takes you along on an eye-opening investigation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.luciahawley.com/podcast/226   Dr. Richard Johnson Nature Wants Us To Be Fat Lose the weight you want your way today  Sign up for the Podcast Primer for 21 days of support to be emailed right to your inbox  Send Lucia a message on Instagram Follow Lucia on TikTok, too

Nature Wants Us to be Fat:  The Surprising Science Behind Why we Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent and Reverse it.  University of Colorado Medical School Professor Rick Johnson shares why he thinks eating lots of fructose sugars can trigger a Survival Switch that helps bears put on weight before they hibernate . . … Continue reading "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat – Rick Johnson MD"

This is an extended version of the interview with Rick Johnson, author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat.   LISTEN HERE TRANSCRIPT BELOW: RICK JOHNSON [00:00:00] My name is Richard Johnson. I'm a professor of medicine here at the University of Colorado. SHELLEY [00:00:04] In fact, you direct the Department of Hypertension, or have … Continue reading "Nature Wants Us To Be Fat – Extended Version"

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum. The majority of foods on our market shelves contain insane amounts of added sugar. One of the most problematic of these sugars is fructose, which raises our levels of uric acid, a central player in the metabolic mayhem affecting so many of us. This doesn't mean all foods containing fructose are bad. Like all parts of health and nutrition, there are nuances we need to consider to create optimal health. In today's episode, I talk with Drs. David Perlmutter, Casey Means, and Richard Johnson about how fructose and uric acid impact our physiology, why measuring uric acid levels is so important, and how fructose impacts our energy. Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. He is the author of Grain Brain among others, and his new book, Drop Acid, was just released. Dr. Perlmutter received his MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer, and cofounder of metabolic health company Levels, an associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a guest lecturer at Stanford University. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tools that can facilitate a deep understanding of our bodies and inform personalized and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar, and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. He previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008, and The Fat Switch in 2012. His new book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat, was just released. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and Pendulum. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Right now InsideTracker is offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum's Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code MARK20. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:Dr. David PerlmutterDr. Casey MeansDr. Richard Johnson Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature put a “fat switch” in our bodies. Stuck in the “on” position, it's the hidden source of weight gain, heart disease, and many other common health struggles. But you can turn it off. Dr. Richard Johnson has been on the cutting edge of this research for more than a decade. His team's discovery of the fructose-powered survival switch—a metabolic pathway that animals in nature turn on and off as needed, but that our modern diet has permanently fixed in the on position, becoming a fat switch—revolutionized the way we think about why we gain weight. Dr. Johnson takes you along on an eye-opening investigation  into:  • What you can do to turn off your fat switch—and what science is working on right  now to make doing so easier • What we have in common with hibernating bears, sperm whales, and the world's  fattest bird—and what makes us different • How the survival switch works, and which foods other than fructose activate it • The surprising role dehydration plays in fat accumulation • Why uric acid may be the key to fructose's negative health effects • The direct link between the survival switch and health conditions such as metabol- ic syndrome, diabetes, gout, kidney disease, liver disease, stroke, cancer, and more • Early research revealing the connection to addiction, ADHD, and other behavioral  disorders Dr. Johnson not only provides new recommendations for how we can prevent or treat obe- sity, but also how we can use this information to reduce our risk of developing disease. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we need to lose weight and optimize our health. Check out Nature Wants Us to Be Fat  DR. RICHARD JOHNSON is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is both a clinician, educator and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with especial interest in the  role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His latest work contains state-of-the art discoveries on the cause of obesity and potential cures. Currently Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies. All TONE devices are NOW SHIPPING Worldwide!! Order the Black & Gold TONE HERE Order the Black & Rose Gold TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Try the Higher Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to our podcast sponsor: Masszymes by BiOptimizers For an exclusive free bundle offer including a bottle of Masszyme + 3 Free Books for my listeners go to http://www.masszymes.com/fastketofree and you will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. Limit one per household.  Offer is valid while supplies last. You're going to love their products. Go now and let me know how you like them! - Prior to beginning a ketogenic diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a ketogenic diet is suitable for you and to rule out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a ketogenic diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A ketogenic diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.  

Nature puts a “survival switch” in our bodies to protect us from starvation. Stuck in the “on” position, it's the hidden source of weight gain, heart disease, and many other common health struggles. But you can turn it off. Dr. Richard Johnson has been on the cutting edge of research into the cause of obesity for more than a decade. His team's work has revolutionized the way we think about why we gain weight.   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Magnesium Breakthrough — our favorite magnesium supplement on the market. And even better, they've just released their new and improved formula. If you've never tried Magnesium Breakthrough before, now's a perfect time! The 4th generation formula, already packed with all 7 unique forms of magnesium, now includes co-factors like B-6 and manganese to help with the absorption of the supplement. This means you'll get even more of the benefits, like improved sleep, reduced stress, and higher energy levels. Just take two capsules before bed, and you'll be amazed at the difference it can make. Go to magbreakthrough.com/zestology and use ZESTOLOGY10 during checkout to save 10 percent and get free shipping.

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drrichardjohnson488 Dr. Richard Johnson (IG: @drrichardjjohnson) is a practicing physician and has been a medical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. Rick's work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in the metabolic syndrome. He is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver. Today we're discussing Rick's latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent - and Reverse - It. We've evolved to put on fat to survive during times of food shortage - stick around to learn about the switch that puts us into this fat storage mode and how to avoid flipping it so we can maintain a healthy weight. In this episode, we discuss: Why does nature want us to be fat? Animals that hibernate gain weight and live off fat for months Obesity in pets & zoo animals is a huge issue The surprising link between climate change and obesity How fructose activates "the switch" Fructose causes leptin resistance The connection between uric acid and fructose Ditch sugar & high fructose corn syrup/processed foods A low fructose diet = a low carb, high fat diet Don't fear fruit in moderation + the truth about smoothies! Fruit juices have been associated with obesity in children How glucose can get converted to fructose in the body What chemical reaction is activated by salt and dehydration? When you burn fat, you produce water Umami foods are high in glutamate Foods & drinks that activate "the switch" The stages of obesity Over-activating "the switch" long-term will beat up your mitochondria Obesity is associated with high blood levels of vasopressin Simple ways to heal your mitochondria Show sponsors: Organifi

Dr. Richard Johnson is back for more! Today we talk about unexplained weight gain, the fat switch, uric acid, the truth on agave and so much more. Some of you have already read his first book, “The Fat Switch”, which he published in 2012 and now our honored guest Dr. Richard Johnson has another book out called “Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It” which was released last February 2022. I was blown away with his first book and I am really excited to talk with him about his new book, because he has some exciting new information from his research to share with us. Dr. Richard Johnson works at the University of Colorado in Denver as a Professor of Medicine. He's been keeping super busy these last 25 years not only as a professor, but also both a practicing physician AND clinical scientist. He studies…nothing else, but our favorite drug…sugar. He is super well known in the medical circles for his research into obesity and diabetes. He found out exactly HOW sugar causes obesity and how our bodies can actually make fructose from other foods. He also found out that a by-product of fructose metabolism called uric acid plays a huge role in metabolic syndrome. The National Institute of Health has been funding his research since the 80s, so he's been doing this for…quite.. a while. He's a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and has published over, get this, 700 papers, lectured in over 45 countries, and is a highly cited scientist. Just Pubmed him. You'll be blown away. So I think we are speaking with someone who is highly highly qualified to talk about this topic. Order the book, which is now a winner of the award: 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — HEALTH: GENERAL “Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It” on Amazon Contact Dr. Richard Johnson: Website: https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Books: https://drrichardjohnson.com/books/ Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Women 50+ - Longevity After Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hackmyage/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hackmyage/support

What is the relationship between fructose and Alzheimer's disease? Does fructose cause inflammation? How does fructose impact blood pressure? What about cancer? What role does fructose have in obesity and diabetes? What role does fiber have in the absorption of fructose? Does how quickly you drink a sugary drink impact how much damage it does to the body?Thank you to our sponsor, InsideTracker. SuperAge listeners get 20% off all products here. Professor, clinician, obesity researcher, and author Richard S. Johnson, MD explains how fructose impacts our health from its role in obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, blood pressure, and more. And David asks the question: can we still eat fruit and be healthy?! Dr. Johnson explains.“Natural fruits are good but don't get that big bowl of grapes when you're watching TV and eat the whole thing because then you will be activating the switch.” “If I took a soft drink and I just took one sip every 10 minutes, and I took two hours to drink it, it would be a calorie, it wouldn't really be more than that. But if I took that soft drink and I drank it, especially on an empty stomach, and just guzzled it down, it would be a big, big activator.”“We know that foods like bread, rice, and potatoes increase our risk for obesity.” “When you eat fructose, the first thing it does is make you hungry, make you thirsty, and it makes you want to forage for food.” “People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for certain types of cancer. Breast cancer is higher for women who are overweight, colon cancer, liver cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It's been known that these cancer cells like to grow in the presence of fructose.” Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods.Call in to the podcast and have your question answered on air: 801-871-5291Connect with Dr. Richard Johnson: WebsiteInstagram"Nature Wants Us to be Fat" Book

I decided to bring this popular episode back for my summer reboot series because first of all, it's summer and who doesn't want to get more buff, right?  The other reason is because it's a very different thought process from diet culture on how to manage weight.Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch and now Nature Wants Us to be Fat.  Check out his website here:  https://drrichardjohnson.com/about/This highly qualified physician is one you're going to want to listen to if you're trying to lose a few lbs.  And for more information, I highly suggest his books which are available everywhere!Today's Special Sponsor:   CSNN OttawaSign up for a free upcoming information session on Tuesday, July 19 @ 1:00pm and Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m..  Reserve your spot at https://go.csnnottawa.ca/info-sessionDid you know that reviews go such a long way for Podcasters like me?  They help to give back for all the free content I provide each week to help you live your best life and help me to continue to secure incredible guests like today!  Please go to Apple Podcasts, search for Sandy K Nutrition and scroll down until you see "Write A Review".  I have so much gratitude to you for sharing and reviewing.  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sandy-k-nutrition-health-lifestyle-queen/id1496677282Also be sure to follow me anywhere & everywhere that you use social media - just look for Sandy K Nutrition anywhere.  I am most active on Instagram here:  https://www.instagraThe Midsters Podcast - Friendship Meets MidlifeWe are 3 college friends now in our 50s exploring the possibilities of midlife...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Birds and Dopamine (starts 1:00) If bird songs help a bird fall in love, does it get even better with a dose of dopamine?       Nature Wants us to be Fat (starts 13:56) CU-Medical School professor and researcher Richard Johnson discusses his latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. The Surprising Science … Continue reading "Birds and Dopamine//Nature Wants Us To Fat"

Mikki and Rick talk about how he developed an interest in fructose, how fructose impacts blood pressure and what types of foods and drinks are most detrimental (i.e. do we have to avoid fruit?).  They also talk about Rick's new book Nature Wants us to be Fat, and the importance of the ‘survival switch' and how the modern environment has turned something that kept us alive for thousands of years into something that now drives metabolic disease. Dr. Richard Johnson was formerly the chief of the Renal Division and Hypertension at the University of Colorado for nine years. He's a physician that is trained in internal medicine, infectious disease, and nephrology. Along with having an active clinical practice, he is a widely cited NIH-funded scientist who has lectured in over 40 countries and has authored three books, The Sugar Fix, The Fat Switch, and the new Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. Dr. Johnson has a special interest in the role of sugar and especially fructose and its byproduct uric acid in driving metabolic and kidney disorders. Dr Richard Johnson: https://drrichardjohnson.com/Nature Wants Us to be Fat https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Wants-Fat-Prevent-Reverse-ebook/dp/B097XMY9VGContact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all NuZest Products with the code MIKKI20 at www.nuzest.co.nzSave 30% on Hoka One One with the code TEAMMIKKI at www.Hoka.co.nz

My guest this week is Dr. Richard Johnson, the author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat In this episode, Dr. Johnson and I discuss how nature put a survival switch in our bodies to save us from starvation. Since we are no longer hunters and gatherers, that switch is no longer useful and is often stuck in the on position causing weight gain. Dr. Johnson talks about ways to turn it off and avoid unwanted weight gain, and more importantly, avoid exacerbating major diseases.  Learn more about Dr. Johnson and his book at https://drrichardjohnson.com/.   Sponsor Deals   BiOptimizers The fourth-generation formula of magnesium breakthrough now includes cofactors vitamin B6 and manganese that support the absorption of magnesium. Magnesium is involved in 85% of the body's metabolic reactions. Magnesium breakthrough has seven unique forms of organic, full spectrum magnesium which helps to reduce stress, improve sleep, and give you abundant all-day energy. Visit magnesiumbreakthrough.com/bionat  and use code BIONAT10 at checkout to save 10%.   DrinkHRW.com  Molecular Hydrogen addresses the foundations of health through its ability to manage reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation and improve metabolic balance.Anecdotally we have seen improvements in blood sugar control, pain from arthritis and even cognitive function in a Parkinson's patient.    Visit drinkhrw.com/superhuman and use code Longevity to receive 15% off   Episode Takeawys:    [06:15] How Dr. Johnson got where he is today… [13:20] Why do our bodies work the way they do when it comes to fat storage?.. [20:09] What foods activate the survival switch?.. [24:45] What are the issues with high glycemic foods?.. [26:05] Why is fructose so harmful for the body?.. [34:25] Study on low fructose with no fruit diet vs some natural fruit and low fructose diet… [35:30] Does dehydration make you fat?.. [45:18] What is resistant starch?.. [47:42] Does glutamate make you fat fast?.. [55:42] Let's talk cancer.. [67:55] Can you turn off the obesity switch and repair damaged mitochondria?..   Follow Nat: Facebook Facebook Group  Instagram Youtube Work with Nat: Book Your 20 MInute Optimization Consult

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and HigherDOSE.Eighty-eight percent of people are metabolically unhealthy, and since the 1920s we've shamed them into believing it's their fault—that they should just eat fewer calories and exercise more. But the real culprit is sugar and the processed foods that contain it. The majority of foods on our market shelves contain insane amounts of added sugar and high-fructose corn syrup—ingredients that literally slow down our metabolism and turn on our internal fat storage switch. That means we have the power to turn that switch off by choosing to use food as medicine. Today, I'm excited to talk to Dr. Richard Johnson about how our biological fat storage process works and what we can do to positively affect it. Dr. Richard Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. He previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008, and The Fat Switch in 2012. His new book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat was just released.This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, InsideTracker, and HigherDOSE.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they're offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman.Right now, get your own Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat at HigherDOSE.com. Use my promo code FARMACY15 at checkout to save 15% off OR just go to HigherDOSE.com/hyman to get your 15% off today.Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What makes sugar so bad? (5:50 / 2:44) How our body's fat-storage switch works (7:25 / 4:06) Why eating certain foods makes us hungrier (15:07 / 11:58)Why eating sugar slows down your metabolism (18:08 / 14:59) Comparing high-fructose corn syrup to table sugar (27:19 / 21:55)The physiology of how fructose affects your body's energy production and weight gain (32:45 / 27:52) The difference between eating a high-carb and low-carb diet, even if calorie intake is the same (42:30 / 36:46) Why mitochondrial function is key to health and longevity (53:35 / 49:27) /Supplementing with vitamin C (59:44 / 55:51) Is salt good or bad for us? (1:05:33 / 1:00:46)Get a copy of Dr. Johnson's book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It, here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to connect with Dr. Rick Johnson today! Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician and researcher. He is an international expert on sugar and fructose and has made many discoveries on how sugar and fructose play a role in obesity and diabetes.  Dr. Johnson is a gracious, humble, and brilliant man! He is also extremely curious and loves diving into things! As well as running a clinical practice, he has been doing medical research throughout his career.  In this episode, we talk about his new book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. We get into how his curiosity has fueled his entire medical career, and talk about the intricate connection between fructose, weight gain, and re-gaining weight. We discuss the impact of obesity and hormonal regulation and how fructose lowers the ATP and impacts the mitochondria. We talk about artificial sweeteners, the polyol pathway, and uric acid. We dive into dehydration and explain how it can create fructose in the body. We also talk about the impact of alcohol and the Switch Diet. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I did while recording it! Stay tuned to find out all you need to know about the biological switch that drives obesity! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: What led Dr. Johnson to write the book Nature Wants Us to Be Fat? The role hibernation plays in the metabolic health of wild animals. How being mildly overweight can sometimes be associated with living longer. Dr. Johnson shares his thoughts on the CICO (Calories In Calories Out) model and explains how weight gain and obesity are driven by more than just calories.  The role fructose plays in weight gain and metabolic disease. The association between sugar and obesity can be traced a long way back in human history. How do some foods make us hungrier and less active? Dr. Johnson talks about the breakthrough that occurred after the hormone leptin was discovered. How fructose impacts the ATP (the energy sparked in a cell) and triggers weight gain.  Why fasting and low carb diets can help to cure obesity and maintain weight loss and overall health. What is dehydration, and why is it so significant? How salt- specifically sodium chloride, impacts weight gain. What happens in the body when we consume alcohol? There is a link between the craving for alcohol and the sugar craving. Dr. Johnson talks about the Switch Diet. He explains what it is and what it incorporates. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website  Connect with Dr. Rick Johnson On his website  On Instagram and Twitter  

Dr. Richard Johnson is an author, educator, researcher, and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado. He's board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and he's the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology.    Dr. Johnson has also spent the last 20+ years researching the causes of obesity and diabetes and the role that fructose plays in chronic diseases. He's published hundreds of research papers based on the studies he's conducted over the years and he's a wealth of knowledge on the topic.   Dr. Johnson comes on the show to share his in-depth expertise on glucose and fructose. In this episode, you'll discover what Dr. Johnson and his team uncovered in their research on obesity, fructose, and leptin resistance and the connection between Alzheimer's and fructose.   Dr. Johnson also answers the questions, Is fructose bad? Is fruit bad?   You'll also discover how fructose is made in the body, how salty french fries turn into fructose, and so much more.   Here's a breakdown of the episode: 00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast 00:30 Introduction to this episode's guest, Dr. Richard Johnson 02:26 Dr. Johnson's background 06:29 What's the main takeaway about obesity that you discovered in your research? 14:28 With leptin resistance, is that occurring from the weight gain or fructose? 15:58 How fructose affects willpower 22:44 Is fruit bad? 26:13 Should you worry about fructose in fruits? 31:47 How long does leptin resistance last in people who actively work to improve it? 40:38 How fructose is also made in the body 44:20 How french fries can also convert into fructose in the body 47:00 Is there any benefit to having fructose in the body? 53:32 The connection between Alzheimer's and fructose 1:00:23 How being obese can be a predictor for Alzheimer's 1:00:58 Dr. Johnson's latest book   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Richard Johnson's website Dr. Richard Johnson's Instagram Dr. Johnson's latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat Dr. Johnson's first two books, The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch

This week I interviewed Dr. Richard Johnson!  Dr. Johnson is a practicing physician, clinical scientist, and a world expert on sugar, and its role in health. He has authored three books on sugar and its health effects. His most recent book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat, details his group's discovery of a "switch" that controls obesity and how it can be turned on and off. In this episode, we discuss:- The reason for our biological survival switch- Fructose role in weight gain- What foods trigger fat storage- Is black coffee healthy?and should you be consuming artificial sweeteners?Enjoy the show!Connect with Dr. Richard Johnson:https://drrichardjohnson.com/https://www.instagram.com/drrichardjjohnson/If you love the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast, we'd love for you to subscribe, rate, and give a review on Apple Podcasts. Until next time!Links:Watch Get Lean Eat Clean podcast video episodes on YouTube!https://www.21dayfastingchallenge.com/X3 Bar: Variable Resistance Technology allows for a full body workout in only 10 minutes! Use discount code "Save50" for $50 off your purchase! | https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100286468-13650338| Listen to the Get Lean Eat Clean Podcast |►iTunes | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-lean-eat-clean/id1540391210►Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0QmJzYZsdV6tUNbDxaPJjS| Connect with Brian |►Website | https://www.briangryn.com►Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bdgryn►Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/getleanandeatclean►Twitter | https://twitter.com/grynnerwinner

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie interviews Dr. Rick Johnson, author, researcher, and Professor of Nephrology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Johnson walks through the difference between glucose and fructose, how fructose can contribute to weight gain, and the different ways in which your body absorbs fructose. They unpack the mechanisms of how our bodies convert glucose to fructose, how your age affects your sensitivity to sugar, and how consuming more sugar ultimately increases your sensitivity to sugar. They talk about why exercise is important in maintaining your health, how fructose affects your brain, and how diets higher in salt can activate endogenous fructose production, as well as what we can be doing to help maintain our metabolic health.   Dr. Rick Johnson's new book: Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent - and Reverse - It  Are you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama We'd like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie Are you A Health Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview:  1:00 Introduction5:15 Welcoming Dr. Rick Johnson6:35 Glucose vs. Fructose19:30 Lipogenic Effects of Fructose32:25 How Your Body Absorbs Fructose40:00 Our Internal Production of Fructose46:45 How Age Affects Sensitivity to Fructose52:51 Why Consuming More Sugar Increases Sensitivity to Sugar59:00 How Exercise Supports Your Mitochondria1:07:00 The Liver-Brain Connection1:14:30 How Salt Activates Fructose Production1:28:00 Conclusion Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/

Today I sat down with expert Dr. Richard Johnson where we discussed such important discoveries on why humans gain weight and how we can mitigate this.  This was truly an incredible podcast interview on why we get fat!  Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch and now Nature Wants Us to be Fat.  Check out his website here:  https://drrichardjohnson.com/about/This highly qualified physician is one you're going to want to listen to if you're trying to lose a few lbs.And for more information, I highly suggest his books which are available everywhere!Today's Sponsor:WaveBlock!  The only FCC accredited lab tested EMF protection for iPhones, earbuds & other devices. Patents pending.  For 20% off, use code SandyK20.If you enjoyed this episode, please share, rate & review.  It means the world to us podcasters when you do this by helping us to continue to secure great guests and be seen in this wide world of podcasting.  Also, follow me!  I'm on Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest - Sandy K Nutrition everywhere.

Check out our sponsors: Future makes one on one training available to our audience for just $19 Go to https://tryfuture.co/impact Sign up to crush your fitness goals!It's no secret, sugar has been labeled the bad guy in the standard American diet for years now. As new diet fads circulate around the internet and the latest trends and research seems to change every other day, finally some pieces of the “what's making me fat” puzzle are starting to fit together. Even more so, with today's health concerns, obesity is no longer the only indicator for poor health and metabolic disease. Dr. Richard Johnson is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is known as the Fructose Expert. In this episode he's breaking down the orchestrated events taking place in our bodies between sugar, salt, and how your foods are triggering you to gain weight.Check out Dr. Richard Johnson's latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: https://amzn.to/3u1Amih SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Dr Richard Johnson0:42 | Why We Get Fat6:18 | Fructose Signaling17:47 | Is Fructose the Problem26:34 | The Dehydration Trigger34:59 | Watch Your Salt Intake41:00 | The Role of Uric Acid47:34 | Get Your Vitamin C51:36 | Avoid These FoodsQUOTES:“There is a switch that animals use to go from being us normal weight to overweight, that switch, you can activate it by certain types of foods.” [1:53]“The fat is like the firewood, and the sugar is like the fire. So if you take away the fire, and you go on a low carb diet, and you are in high fat now, well, there's no stimulus to gain weight because because you've taken away the fructose” [17:18]“One of the classic means for stimulating fructose turns out to be from a high glucose level in the blood.” [23:02]“When you eat, if your glucose goes up in your blood, it triggers the production of fructose.” [37:59]“So it's either the fructose you eat, or the fructose you make if you eat a lot of fructose, you're going to activate the switch.” [38:58]“We have a higher uric acid, and this makes us more sensitive to the effects of fructose because fructose is working through uric acid. [...] and when that happens, we become very sensitive to sugar” [40:14]“In the potency sugars, number one, high glycemic carbs are probably number two. salty foods are distant three, and umami is maybe even a four.” [44:36]“Exercise turns out to be a great way not to lose weight, cause it doesn't burn many calories, but it stimulates the mitochondria, you won't notice the benefit except the benefit's going to be happening.” [55:46]Follow Richard Johnson: Website: https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrichardjjohnson/

Check out our sponsors: Future makes one on one training available to our audience for just $19 Go to https://tryfuture.co/impact Sign up to crush your fitness goals!It's no secret, sugar has been labeled the bad guy in the standard American diet for years now. As new diet fads circulate around the internet and the latest trends and research seems to change every other day, finally some pieces of the “what's making me fat” puzzle are starting to fit together. Even more so, with today's health concerns, obesity is no longer the only indicator for poor health and metabolic disease. Dr. Richard Johnson is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is known as the Fructose Expert. In this episode he's breaking down the orchestrated events taking place in our bodies between sugar, salt, and how your foods are triggering you to gain weight.Check out Dr. Richard Johnson's latest book, Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: https://amzn.to/3u1Amih SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Dr Richard Johnson0:42 | Why We Get Fat6:18 | Fructose Signaling17:47 | Is Fructose the Problem26:34 | The Dehydration Trigger34:59 | Watch Your Salt Intake41:00 | The Role of Uric Acid47:34 | Get Your Vitamin C51:36 | Avoid These FoodsQUOTES:“There is a switch that animals use to go from being us normal weight to overweight, that switch, you can activate it by certain types of foods.” [1:53]“The fat is like the firewood, and the sugar is like the fire. So if you take away the fire, and you go on a low carb diet, and you are in high fat now, well, there's no stimulus to gain weight because because you've taken away the fructose” [17:18]“One of the classic means for stimulating fructose turns out to be from a high glucose level in the blood.” [23:02]“When you eat, if your glucose goes up in your blood, it triggers the production of fructose.” [37:59]“So it's either the fructose you eat, or the fructose you make if you eat a lot of fructose, you're going to activate the switch.” [38:58]“We have a higher uric acid, and this makes us more sensitive to the effects of fructose because fructose is working through uric acid. [...] and when that happens, we become very sensitive to sugar” [40:14]“In the potency sugars, number one, high glycemic carbs are probably number two. salty foods are distant three, and umami is maybe even a four.” [44:36]“Exercise turns out to be a great way not to lose weight, cause it doesn't burn many calories, but it stimulates the mitochondria, you won't notice the benefit except the benefit's going to be happening.” [55:46]Follow Richard Johnson: Website: https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrichardjjohnson/

Bill Tancer interviews Dr. Richard Johnson about his new book Nature Wants Us to Be Fat, just released in February 2022.  Dr. Johnson, using fascinating examples in nature and his own research studies  explains how fructose plays a key role in our body's storage of fat. Bill and Doctor Johnson discuss:The basics of sugars and the role they play in weight gainHow fructose can impair our own intuition when it comes to hungerThe importance of leptin and what to do if you've become leptin resistantKey suggestions to maximize the effectiveness of your weight loss journeyThis is a great, informative episode you don't want to miss!

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How does looking at nature explain obesity in humans? What is the difference between glucose and fructose and how does each impact our health? What should we be eating for optimal health and to reduce weight gain? How does fat keep us hydrated? Is there a relationship between not drinking enough water and gaining weight? Is there such a thing as drinking too much water? Professor, clinician, obesity researcher, and author Richard S. Johnson, MD joins us on the SuperAge podcast to share his breakthrough research on obesity. He explains the causes of obesity, how being underhydrated impacts obesity and much water we should drink, what diet we should avoid, and more. What you will learn in this episode:How animals (and humans) become obese The difference between fructose and glucoseHow fructose directly impacts weight gain  What we should avoid eatingHow much water we should drink Timestamps:00:00:00 Welcome to the SuperAge podcast00:03:40 Thank you to our sponsor InsideTracker00:05:42 Introducing Dr. Richard Johnson00:06:01 About Dr. Johnson's book, “Nature Wants Us to be Fat” 00:08:16 How animals gain fat for survival00:10:00 The impact of eating fructose 00:18:36 How fat and fructose interact00:29:38 The difference between fructose and glucose 00:37:51 Athletes and metabolic flexibility 00:42:01 Dehydration and weight gain 00:50:45 Overhydration 00:53:04 The impact of fruit juice “If you eat too much and you exercise too little, you're going to gain weight.” “It's the sugar-fed animals that get diabetes. It's the sugar-fed animals that get fatty liver. It's the sugar-fed animals that shoot their lipids up in their blood. It's the sugar-fed animals that develop hypertension.” “When the body thinks it doesn't have enough energy, it goes into a survival mode. And it stores fat, stores carbohydrates as glycogen, becomes insulin resistant.”“We actually could reverse obesity in animals that were overweight on sugar by increasing their water intake.” “I encourage everyone to hydrate better. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day, maybe in some cases up to 10 glasses day.” Thank you to our sponsor InsideTracker. Listeners get 20% off and free InnerAge here: https://info.insidetracker.com/ageist    Listen to the SuperAge podcast wherever you get your pods.Dr. Richard Johnson's book, “Nature Wants Us to be Fat”

This guest teaches us how to turn off our fat switch. Some of you have already read his first book, “The Fat Switch”, which he published in 2012 and now our honored guest Dr. Richard Johnson has another book out called “Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It” which releases February 8th, 2022. I was blown away with his first book and am really excited to talk with him about his new book, because he has some exciting new information from his research to share with us. Dr. Richard Johnson works at the University of Colorado in Denver as a Professor of Medicine. He's been keeping super busy these last 25 years not only as a professor, but also both a practicing physician AND clinical scientist. He studies…nothing else, but our favorite drug…sugar. He is super well known in the medical circles for his research into obesity and diabetes. He found out exactly HOW sugar causes obesity and how our bodies can actually make fructose from other foods. He also found out that a by-product of fructose metabolism called uric acid plays a huge role in metabolic syndrome. The National Institute of Health has been funding his research since the 80s, so he's been doing this for…quite.. a while. He's a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and has published over, get this, 700 papers, lectured in over 45 countries, and is a highly cited scientist. Just Pubmed him. You'll be blown away. So I think we are speaking with someone who is highly highly qualified to talk about this topic. Order the book, which is now a winner of the award: 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — HEALTH: GENERAL “Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It” on Amazon Contact Dr. Richard Johnson: Website: https://drrichardjohnson.com/ Books: https://drrichardjohnson.com/books/ Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook : http://facebook.com/hackmyage Facebook Group: Biohacking Women 50+ - Longevity After Menopause https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingwomen50 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hackmyage Website: http://www.hackmyage.com Clubhouse: @hackmyage (Club: Biohacking Women 50+) Hack My Age VIP Group: http://patreon.com/hackmyage Email: zora@hackmyage.com Newsletter: http://www.hackmyage.com/newsletter This podcast is edited by jonathanjk.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hackmyage/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hackmyage/support

Richard J. Johnson, M.D. is the Tomas Berl Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Renal Division and Hypertension at the University of Colorado since 2008. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a major in Anthropology, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, he is a physician and nephrologist whose research has focused on the role of sugar, and especially fructose, in driving obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease. Much of this work has explored the role of fructose metabolism, especially the generation of uric acid, in driving this phenotype, and his work has included studies ranging from molecular biology, integrative physiology, and evolutionary biology. He is the author of The Sugar Fix which introduced the first low fructose diet, and also The Fat Switch which explores the role of fructose in driving the obesity epidemic. His newest book, Nature Wants Us To Be Fat, is a tour de force of the entire pathway of survival via metabolic events in the body related to fructose and the polyol pathway. This is a must read book. This podcast will introduce you to the exceptional work of Dr. Johnson and how we are now mismatched metabolically for the environment of modern America and our food systems. Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation. Dr. M

Fructose and Uric Acid – What Once Helped Us Survive Now Poses an Existential Threat The interest in uric acid, well beyond its role in gout, focusing on its pivotal role in metabolic issues, is expanding rapidly, and globally. Without question, one important reason for this new understanding is the work of Dr. Richard Johnson, professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Johnson has an exciting new book entitled, Nature Wants Us to be Fat. We will be discussing his new book today on the podcast. As many of you will note, this is Dr. Johnson's second appearance on the program and we will consider this to be an important “part two,” picking up where we left off last time in his brilliant elucidation of this newly discovered, central player in metabolic diseases, uric acid. On a personal note, over the past year I've gotten to know Rick very well, and I absolutely cherish our newfound friendship. I also explore uric acid it in my new book, Drop Acid, but to be clear, the incredible body of research belongs to Dr. Johnson. And this is the reason that readers of my new book will note that it is dedicated to Dr. Johnson as my way of honoring him for his incredible body of research that clearly is helping, and will continue to help so many people moving forward. Richard J. Johnson, M.D. has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in the metabolic syndrome. Dr Johnson is a prolific scientist with research that has been funded by the National Institute of Health since the 1980s. He is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation and has published over 700 papers, lectured in over 45 countries, and is a highly cited scientist. He previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008 (Rodale) and The Fat Switch in 2012. He is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver. He lives in Aurora, Colorado with his wife, Olga, children, Ricky and Tracy, and two miniature golden doodles, Charlie Brown and Apollo 11.

Dr. Casey Means, Chief Medical Officer of Levels speaks with Dr. Richard Johnson about his new book, "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat," as well as his insights on the "survival switch" that drives our body to store fat in response to certain conditions like high fructose, dehydration, umami flavors, and more, and how this all relates to our current metabolic disease epidemic. Become a Levels Member – levelshealth.com Learn about Metabolic Health – levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on Instagram and Twitter

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker.Why do we get fat? As Americans have gotten heavier over the past century, and disease rates have skyrocketed, there have been many theories: We're eating too much fat. Too many carbs. An excess of sugar. Is it our lifestyle or our diet that's to blame? Or could there be a single common cause that explains the sharp increase in not only obesity, but conditions as disparate as heart disease, cancer, and dementia? This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sat down with Dr. Richard Johnson to talk about his team's discovery of the fructose-powered survival switch—a metabolic pathway that animals in nature turn on and off as needed, but that our modern diet has permanently fixed in the on position, becoming a fat switch—and how it has revolutionized the way we think about why we gain weight. Dr. Richard Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. His new book is entitled Nature Wants Us to Be Fat and will be published on February 8, 2022.In this episode, we dive into: -Why nature wants us to get fat and why it's important for survival (5:44)-What triggers the fat storage switch (9:05)-The central function of uric acid in the body (16:32)-How uric acid, previoulsy thought of only in terms of gout, is actually playing a central role in metabolic disorders (20:54)-Understanding the difference between fructose and glucose (26:12)-Why obesity is not a calories in, calories out problem (29:38)-Why it's fructose (not glucose) that drives insulin resistance and metabolic disease (49:51)-The survival switch: why humans become fat (1:10:38)-Alcohol consumption and obesity (1:33:54) -The surprising role salt and dehydration play in fat accumulation (1:48:45) Also mentioned in this episode:-Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent—and Reverse—It - https://benbellabooks.com/shop/nature-wants-us-to-be-fat/.For more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643.This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker.InsideTracker looks at everything from metabolic and inflammatory markers to nutrients and hormones. Traditional lab tests can be hard to read on your own, but InsideTracker makes their results easy to understand and provides tips on how to use food first for optimal nutrition. Right now, they're offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is so much new and exciting information making its way to the health and wellness arena related to the pivotal role of uric acid in terms of threatening our metabolic health. Elevated uric acid is now being looked upon as contributing to the development of a variety of metabolic issues including elevated triglycerides, insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar, overweight and obesity, and even elevated blood pressure. As such, controlling uric acid has become a powerful new tool in our toolbox. Perhaps the most widely recognized leader in uric acid research is our guest today, Dr. Richard Johnson, whose work in this area spans two decades. Dr. Johnson serves as Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado. On the program we will explore the central role of uric acid in metabolic disorders, how to bring uric acid under control, how fructose enhances uric acid production, and the future of uric acid research. As many of you know, my next book Drop Acid is focused on this topic. And because of my gratitude to Dr. Johnson not only for his research and dedication but also for his guidance, my new book is dedicated to him. He himself has a new book coming out in early February 2022 entitled Nature Wants Us to Be Fat, and I had the honor of writing the foreword for this work. ==== Dr. Richard Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board-certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His latest work contains state-of-the-art discoveries on the cause of obesity and potential cures. 

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