FoundMyFitness #034 Refined Sugar and Its Effects on Mortality, the Brain, Cancer, Hormones & More
Mar 16, 2017
This podcast discusses the dangerous effects of consuming refined sugar, including accelerated aging, brain harm, and unique dangers of high fructose corn syrup. It explores the link between excess sugar and diseases like diabetes and cancer, and suggests ways to quit sugar. The podcast also explores the effects of sugar on aging, cancer risk, and brain repair. It discusses the addictive nature of sugar and ways to cut out refined sugar from the diet.
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Sugar, Inflammation, And Cancer Pathways
- Refined sugar promotes DNA damage, inflammation, and oncogene activity that can increase cancer risk.
- Sugar-driven insulin signaling may accumulate beta-catenin and enable damaged cells to evade death.
Sugar Shortens Telomeres
- Daily soda consumption associates with much shorter telomeres, equating to ~4.5 years of biological aging.
- Sugar also drives inflammation, accelerating cellular aging processes.
Sugar Drives Inflammation And Bad LDL
- Short-term daily sugary drinks can double markers of inflammation like CRP and raise small-dense LDL.
- These inflammatory and lipoprotein changes increase cardiovascular risk.