Dr. Robert Lustig
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Yeah, normally. Well, the raisins in Raisin Bran are white. Why? If you take the raisins in Raisin Bran, that's supposed to be 11 grams of sugar, but on the side of the package, it says that one serving is 18 grams of sugar. Where'd the other seven come from? It's the white. Because they've all been dipped in a sugar solution to make them sweeter. As an example. Okay?
Yeah, normally. Well, the raisins in Raisin Bran are white. Why? If you take the raisins in Raisin Bran, that's supposed to be 11 grams of sugar, but on the side of the package, it says that one serving is 18 grams of sugar. Where'd the other seven come from? It's the white. Because they've all been dipped in a sugar solution to make them sweeter. As an example. Okay?
So, Post has been sued, General Mills, theirs was dismissed. Mondelez, a whole host of companies are actually under the gun now to change their practices. Why do you care so much? I am a pediatrician. My job is to take care of children. Children are vulnerable in the same way minorities are vulnerable, in the same way prisoners are vulnerable, okay? They need a voice.
So, Post has been sued, General Mills, theirs was dismissed. Mondelez, a whole host of companies are actually under the gun now to change their practices. Why do you care so much? I am a pediatrician. My job is to take care of children. Children are vulnerable in the same way minorities are vulnerable, in the same way prisoners are vulnerable, okay? They need a voice.
My job is to give every kid a shot. Well, we now have neonatal obesity. We have babies being born Israel, South Africa, Russia, United States, four separate studies showing that over the past 25 years, birth weight has gone up 200 grams, half a pound, in all four countries. And when you do DEXA scanning to look at body composition on those newborns, those 200 grams are all fat.
My job is to give every kid a shot. Well, we now have neonatal obesity. We have babies being born Israel, South Africa, Russia, United States, four separate studies showing that over the past 25 years, birth weight has gone up 200 grams, half a pound, in all four countries. And when you do DEXA scanning to look at body composition on those newborns, those 200 grams are all fat.
We have a neonatal obesity. These kids did not get obese by dieting and exercising, by gluttony and sloth. They came out of the womb behind the eight ball. It's my job as a pediatrician to fix the problem. That's what I care.
We have a neonatal obesity. These kids did not get obese by dieting and exercising, by gluttony and sloth. They came out of the womb behind the eight ball. It's my job as a pediatrician to fix the problem. That's what I care.
I can't tell though. It might just be a blanket, but it's the only cell that's locked.
I can't tell though. It might just be a blanket, but it's the only cell that's locked.
I can't tell though. It might just be a blanket, but it's the only cell that's locked.
Yes, there is a 16% weight loss. What is that weight? Turns out it's equal amounts of fat and muscle. Using as much muscle as fat is not a good thing. These two drugs, semaglutide and also the third one, terzepatide, lead to nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis, and now there's a warning label on Ozempic for gastroparesis. which means stomach not moving, stomach paralyzed. Stomach turns to stone.
Yes, there is a 16% weight loss. What is that weight? Turns out it's equal amounts of fat and muscle. Using as much muscle as fat is not a good thing. These two drugs, semaglutide and also the third one, terzepatide, lead to nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis, and now there's a warning label on Ozempic for gastroparesis. which means stomach not moving, stomach paralyzed. Stomach turns to stone.
Yes, there is a 16% weight loss. What is that weight? Turns out it's equal amounts of fat and muscle. Using as much muscle as fat is not a good thing. These two drugs, semaglutide and also the third one, terzepatide, lead to nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis, and now there's a warning label on Ozempic for gastroparesis. which means stomach not moving, stomach paralyzed. Stomach turns to stone.
And guess what? It lasts way beyond the discontinuation of the drug. In fact, that's why the drugs work is because you can't eat. because it delays gastric emptying. It delays your stomach from being able to move the food along. You think that's a great way to lose weight? In fact, if you can't eat, that's starvation. Well, the fat in the muscle shows that's how it works.
And guess what? It lasts way beyond the discontinuation of the drug. In fact, that's why the drugs work is because you can't eat. because it delays gastric emptying. It delays your stomach from being able to move the food along. You think that's a great way to lose weight? In fact, if you can't eat, that's starvation. Well, the fat in the muscle shows that's how it works.
And guess what? It lasts way beyond the discontinuation of the drug. In fact, that's why the drugs work is because you can't eat. because it delays gastric emptying. It delays your stomach from being able to move the food along. You think that's a great way to lose weight? In fact, if you can't eat, that's starvation. Well, the fat in the muscle shows that's how it works.