Huberman Lab
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how the body senses and uses sugar, and why understanding those mechanisms can help reduce sugar cravings. I discuss different types of sugar and how they are processed by pathways in the gut and the brain to shape appetite and the desire for specific foods. I also share many science-based tools to help curb sugar cravings and support healthy blood sugar regulation.
Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Sugar
(00:00:37) Hunger, Hormones & Blood Glucose
(00:03:03) Fructose vs Glucose, Controlling Hunger
(00:06:30) Sponsor: AG1
(00:07:54) Brain Circuits: Sweet Taste & Nutritive Pathways
(00:10:51) Sweet Taste & Dopamine
(00:13:22) Gut & Blood Glucose; Tool: Sugar Cravings & Hidden Sugars
(00:15:44) Sponsor: Lingo
(00:16:53) Glycemic Index, Tool: Food Choices, Fiber & Sugar Intake
(00:20:55) Glutamine Supplementation, Leaky Gut & Sugar Cravings
(00:23:17) Tool: Lemon Juice to Blunt Blood Glucose
(00:26:44) Sponsor: LMNT
(00:28:16) Tool: Reduce Blood Sugar Cravings with Cinnamon
(00:29:10) Berberine & Potent Molecules to Regulate Blood Glucose
(00:30:52) Tool: Quality Sleep & Sugar Cravings
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