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
() Sugar
() Hunger, Hormones & Blood Glucose
() Fructose vs Glucose, Controlling Hunger
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() Brain Circuits: Sweet Taste & Nutritive Pathways
() Sweet Taste & Dopamine
() Gut & Blood Glucose; Tool: Sugar Cravings & Hidden Sugars
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() Glycemic Index, Tool: Food Choices, Fiber & Sugar Intake
() Glutamine Supplementation, Leaky Gut & Sugar Cravings
() Tool: Lemon Juice to Blunt Blood Glucose
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() Tool: Reduce Blood Sugar Cravings with Cinnamon
() Berberine & Potent Molecules to Regulate Blood Glucose
() Tool: Quality Sleep & Sugar Cravings
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