In the latest episode of the "In the Rising" podcast, host Bettina Brown has a captivating conversation with Dr. Nicole Avena, an expert in food and sugar addiction. With over two decades of research under her belt and a remarkable journey that led to her intriguing findings about nutrition as medicine, Dr. Avena illuminates the complexities of sugar addiction and its gripping effects on our health.
Dr. Avena's entrance into the field stemmed from a deep curiosity about obesity and its rampant rise during the early 2000s. At that time, societal perception largely attributed obesity to individual moral failing and a lack of willpower. However, during her Ph.D. studies at Princeton, Dr. Avena explored a novel hypothesis—could the highly processed foods laden with added sugars be driving an addiction similar to that caused by drugs or alcohol? Could this increase in sugar intake affect normal cells and create a higher risk of illness and obesity in the United States?
This question catalyzed her enduring research to understand whether sugar could indeed be as addictive as it seems.
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In Good Health!
Bettina
