Episode 29
03/08/2021

Sugarproof: How to Protect You and Your Children against Disease

For this episode, we have Dr. Michael Goran, Ph.D., Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and The Saban Research Institute Professor of Pediatrics, and Atkins Endowed Chair in Pediatric Obesity and Diabetes Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California.

Dr. Goran, author of Sugarproof, is here to bring light over this epidemic of childhood obesity and some great techniques to reduce the amount of sugar intake, if not cut it out completely.

"Parents report noticeable changes in the outlook of their kids—their mood, their disposition. They’re more stable, less likely to have a breakdown or a tantrum, and even notice the taste of foods more—just after eliminating sugar for a short period." - Dr. Michael Goran

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Be sure to get his book Sugarproof which talks about how sugar puts your kid(s) at risk for hyperactivity, tantrums, learning problems, digestive troubles, overactive fat cells, chronic disease, and more—and what you can do about it.

Check out more about Dr. Goran’s work at sugarproofkids on Facebook and Instagram and at sugarproofkids.com.

Timestamps

0:00

Parents notice improvements in children’s mood, behavior, and taste sensitivity after removing sugar from their diet.

0:49

Introduction of the Thrive State Podcast and overview of the episode’s topic about sugar and children’s health.

1:20

Introduction of guest Michael Goran, a professor researching childhood obesity and diabetes.

2:27

Discussion begins on the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and chronic disease.

10:27

Dr. Goran shares his background growing up in Glasgow, Scotland and his early interest in science.

13:16

Explanation of how childhood nutrition affects long-term health and development.

16:23

Research findings show sugar as a key contributor to obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases.

21:06

Babies are born with a natural preference for sweetness, which modern food products exploit.

28:08

Artificial sweeteners may trigger insulin release and increase hunger instead of reducing sugar cravings.

36:05

A 7-day sugar reduction challenge can reset taste preferences and improve children’s behavior and mood.

"Babies are born with a built-in sweet tooth, which is protective evolutionarily, but in today’s food environment, it’s being hijacked—over 80% of foods targeted to children have added sugar, making kids hooked before they even know it." - Dr. Michael Goran

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