Is Sugar Making You Fat? (MYTH BUSTED with Science)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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Powerman80923
The problem is that excess sugar is just not needed by the body, and more important, it is very addictive. Most people ingest sugar in excess, every day of the year. Sugar also does not satisfy you for long since it is processed so fast compared to complex carbs, proteins, and fats. Over consumption of simple sugars definitely contributes highly to produce metabolic syndrome for most folks who are in the obese category. Due to sugar's short term satiating component and the fact that it is void of nutrients, you body will eventually crave those needed nutrients, and that causes you to overeat once those nutrients are eaten. If you consume too much sugar, hunger is pretty much constant. I know because I am a sugar addict who has made significant lifestyle changes to reduce sugar as much as possible. The benefits over a short time have been amazing. I can say with confidence that sugar over consumption and obesity are directly related for the majority of the obese population. The issues caused by over consumption of sugar (and total calories in general) happen slowly, but they do happen without doubt, and sugar does not help in any positive way. Do any of the studies mention sugar addiction? I think that is the key for linking sugar to obesity. I love steak, but I don't feel like I need to eat it every day. I like sugar, and I do feel like I need to eat it every day. Sugar addiction is no different than alcohol or drug addiction, and over the long term I'd say it is much more deadly than it is healthy or neutral.
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The problem is that excess sugar is just not needed by the body, and more important, it is very addictive. Most people ingest sugar in excess, every day of the year. Sugar also does not satisfy you for long since it is processed so fast compared to complex carbs, proteins, and fats. Over consumption of simple sugars definitely contributes highly to produce metabolic syndrome for most folks who are in the obese category. Due to sugar's short term satiating component and the fact that it is void of nutrients, you body will eventually crave those needed nutrients, and that causes you to overeat once those nutrients are eaten. If you consume too much sugar, hunger is pretty much constant. I know because I am a sugar addict who has made significant lifestyle changes to reduce sugar as much as possible. The benefits over a short time have been amazing. I can say with confidence that sugar over consumption and obesity are directly related for the majority of the obese population. The issues caused by over consumption of sugar (and total calories in general) happen slowly, but they do happen without doubt, and sugar does not help in any positive way. Do any of the studies mention sugar addiction? I think that is the key for linking sugar to obesity. I love steak, but I don't feel like I need to eat it every day. I like sugar, and I do feel like I need to eat it every day. Sugar addiction is no different than alcohol or drug addiction, and over the long term I'd say it is much more deadly than it is healthy or neutral.
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Eli Dollinger
Thank you very much for making this video, I found it very informative. However, I have a comment. After going through the sources cited, I dont believe the experimental studies necessarily support your conclusion regarding the connection between sugar and bodyfat percentage. None of the experimental studies used an extremely high sugar diet when designing their studies. They vary sugar consumption within the 0 to 25% range (of total caloric intake. They dont consider people who consume a larger percentage than that. As I see it the lack of connection between sugar and bodyfat percentage within the experimental studies could be the result of two different reasons. 1) There is no connection assuming calories are kept constant) between sugar and bodyfat percentage (the conclusion that you made. 2) There is a decreasing marginal effect between lower sugar consumption and bodyfat percentage. Below 25% of caloric intake, the effect becomes insignificant. To test the 2nd possibility I would like a study that compared subjects eating an extremely high sugar diet (above 60% of caloric intake) to subjects eating a low sugar diet (less than 10% of caloric intake. If that study existed and you were interested in making a second follow up video to this video, I would deeply appreciate your take on it. I am a big fan of your videos and I always get a lot of value from them.
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Thank you very much for making this video, I found it very informative. However, I have a comment. After going through the sources cited, I dont believe the experimental studies necessarily support your conclusion regarding the connection between sugar and bodyfat percentage. None of the experimental studies used an extremely high sugar diet when designing their studies. They vary sugar consumption within the 0 to 25% range (of total caloric intake. They dont consider people who consume a larger percentage than that. As I see it the lack of connection between sugar and bodyfat percentage within the experimental studies could be the result of two different reasons. 1) There is no connection assuming calories are kept constant) between sugar and bodyfat percentage (the conclusion that you made. 2) There is a decreasing marginal effect between lower sugar consumption and bodyfat percentage. Below 25% of caloric intake, the effect becomes insignificant. To test the 2nd possibility I would like a study that compared subjects eating an extremely high sugar diet (above 60% of caloric intake) to subjects eating a low sugar diet (less than 10% of caloric intake. If that study existed and you were interested in making a second follow up video to this video, I would deeply appreciate your take on it. I am a big fan of your videos and I always get a lot of value from them.
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filipcza
I think there are two viewpoints here which needs to be understood and not mix them too much. 1. Sugar and weight gain in the short term2. Sugar and health in the long termJeff showed some studies which indicated that sugar alone is not a big risk factor if you just measure weight gain. If you are mindful of your total calorie intake, sugar alone won't make you fat. Then there's the health side, like how fructose affects liver. This is not something these studies looked at. Eating a lot of sugar probably is not healthy, but it won't kill you instantly. In the long run however, your health can decline if your main source of calories is sugar. Sugar, for one, has no vitamins or minerals, so the more sugar, the less micronutrients you will get which again, won't kill you instantly, but the effects may show after 10 years or so when body runs out of micronutrient reserves. My motto is: Everything in moderation is ok if your body is healthy. So I will eat a candy bar from time to time, but sugar is going to be 5-10% of total daily calories while the rest is pretty much whole foods. This way I can have fun in life and not ruin my health. Remember that joy and good feelings affect your hormones too which have huge impact on your health.
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I think there are two viewpoints here which needs to be understood and not mix them too much. 1. Sugar and weight gain in the short term2. Sugar and health in the long termJeff showed some studies which indicated that sugar alone is not a big risk factor if you just measure weight gain. If you are mindful of your total calorie intake, sugar alone won't make you fat. Then there's the health side, like how fructose affects liver. This is not something these studies looked at. Eating a lot of sugar probably is not healthy, but it won't kill you instantly. In the long run however, your health can decline if your main source of calories is sugar. Sugar, for one, has no vitamins or minerals, so the more sugar, the less micronutrients you will get which again, won't kill you instantly, but the effects may show after 10 years or so when body runs out of micronutrient reserves. My motto is: Everything in moderation is ok if your body is healthy. So I will eat a candy bar from time to time, but sugar is going to be 5-10% of total daily calories while the rest is pretty much whole foods. This way I can have fun in life and not ruin my health. Remember that joy and good feelings affect your hormones too which have huge impact on your health.
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Juanpe Araque
From everything which I have been reading it doesn't seem that sugar makes you fat, it is the total caloric intake which actually will trigger this. Nonetheless higg-fructose diets have shown to induce insuline resistance which in turn will make loose fat harder as well as gain fat easier. Isn't this the case? In you video you are focusing on is sugar making you fat? and truth is that it is not the case, sugar intake won't make you fat. But it seems that the conclusion is that it is completely safe to eat sugar which from my point of view is risky to say in a society which is overloaded with high fructose/high fats processed food. Shouldn't you mention anything about the metabolic impact of high fructose diets which as far as I know has been very well studied. I am a bit unconfortable saying that the main reasons why sugar is labeled as bad is because someone wants you to believe it whic can trigger undesidered behaviour in people who watch the video. PS: Good video though and just so you know, I am watching the other video you published after this where some of these topics are touched.
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From everything which I have been reading it doesn't seem that sugar makes you fat, it is the total caloric intake which actually will trigger this. Nonetheless higg-fructose diets have shown to induce insuline resistance which in turn will make loose fat harder as well as gain fat easier. Isn't this the case? In you video you are focusing on is sugar making you fat? and truth is that it is not the case, sugar intake won't make you fat. But it seems that the conclusion is that it is completely safe to eat sugar which from my point of view is risky to say in a society which is overloaded with high fructose/high fats processed food. Shouldn't you mention anything about the metabolic impact of high fructose diets which as far as I know has been very well studied. I am a bit unconfortable saying that the main reasons why sugar is labeled as bad is because someone wants you to believe it whic can trigger undesidered behaviour in people who watch the video. PS: Good video though and just so you know, I am watching the other video you published after this where some of these topics are touched.
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ss ff
I agree with some things you say. However, there are several things that I find are not fully explored. Sugar, as you note, may not have a direct correlation with obesity per say. There are studies that show a bit here, and a bit there. But, there does seem to be a more than associative relationship between sugar and satiety. It's more than being aware of marketing, and health claims on packaged foods filled with sugar but no real nutrition. Sugar, seems to have both an addictive quality, and seems to leave one feeling unsatisfied and wanting more in a short time frame. This tends to make most people eat more - which leads to weight gain. There is research that supports the addictive nature of sugar, and its potential to disrupt hormonal responses to food intake. all this can very much lead to weight gain. and eventually a cycle of dependence to sugar and sugary foods.
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I agree with some things you say. However, there are several things that I find are not fully explored. Sugar, as you note, may not have a direct correlation with obesity per say. There are studies that show a bit here, and a bit there. But, there does seem to be a more than associative relationship between sugar and satiety. It's more than being aware of marketing, and health claims on packaged foods filled with sugar but no real nutrition. Sugar, seems to have both an addictive quality, and seems to leave one feeling unsatisfied and wanting more in a short time frame. This tends to make most people eat more - which leads to weight gain. There is research that supports the addictive nature of sugar, and its potential to disrupt hormonal responses to food intake. all this can very much lead to weight gain. and eventually a cycle of dependence to sugar and sugary foods.
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xxdrowssapxx1
This video only holds water if the amount of sugar, and sources of sugar does not alter behaviour in consumption of food. In anecdotal experience, a large increase of refined sugar beyond the recommended 30 grams/day makes it difficult to keep to my caloric limit. Essentially, there might be an association between amount of sugar consumed and the need to consume increasing amounts of sugar to get the same satisfaction. If anyone is up for it, try a diet of high added sugar(120-150 g per day) vs low added sugar. I think, in my limited anecdotal experience, that a low added sugar diet is much easier to maintain. I think you make good points none the less. Sugar is not the only factor, but it is an important factor. Taking out added sugar will help go towards better diet and exercise habits.
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This video only holds water if the amount of sugar, and sources of sugar does not alter behaviour in consumption of food. In anecdotal experience, a large increase of refined sugar beyond the recommended 30 grams/day makes it difficult to keep to my caloric limit. Essentially, there might be an association between amount of sugar consumed and the need to consume increasing amounts of sugar to get the same satisfaction. If anyone is up for it, try a diet of high added sugar(120-150 g per day) vs low added sugar. I think, in my limited anecdotal experience, that a low added sugar diet is much easier to maintain. I think you make good points none the less. Sugar is not the only factor, but it is an important factor. Taking out added sugar will help go towards better diet and exercise habits.
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Delyan Zlatanov
You sir just earned my respect. This is pretty much my opinion on sugar. I eat a lot of sugar, like insanely lot, and my bodyfat percentage is in the lower spectrum of average ( I am not doing anything to change that, just eat whatever I want, whenever I want, no cardio, no dieting etc. Something weird that I have experienced though is that after eating sugar, or any meal for that matter, if I check my blood sugar afterwards, it would always be within limits. And something I found interesting - I think there was an experiment made by Professor Mark Haub, who ate only Doritos, Twinkies and Oreos and actually lost weight. He is a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University and he wanted to prove that in weight loss, pure calorie counting is what matters most.
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You sir just earned my respect. This is pretty much my opinion on sugar. I eat a lot of sugar, like insanely lot, and my bodyfat percentage is in the lower spectrum of average ( I am not doing anything to change that, just eat whatever I want, whenever I want, no cardio, no dieting etc. Something weird that I have experienced though is that after eating sugar, or any meal for that matter, if I check my blood sugar afterwards, it would always be within limits. And something I found interesting - I think there was an experiment made by Professor Mark Haub, who ate only Doritos, Twinkies and Oreos and actually lost weight. He is a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University and he wanted to prove that in weight loss, pure calorie counting is what matters most.
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Sam Surace
I can put like 500 cal of sucrose sugar in a big cup of water and it gives me lots of energy and makes me feel great. Totally kills any desire to eat too. Also notice strong body fat loss with this. Ever since I started doing this a few times a day I lost the stomach fat I could never lose. Not to mention I feel wy better. If I drink 1 soda I feel like shit. Bloated. Just awful lol. I drink possibly 40% the volume as the example above yet I get far more bloated. Isnt the carbonation either. Shit just sits there. Also makes me instantly want to eat. The criminals are fructose and all the random chemicals usually in sugary drinks. Naturally created sugars are wonderful and require very little processing.
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I can put like 500 cal of sucrose sugar in a big cup of water and it gives me lots of energy and makes me feel great. Totally kills any desire to eat too. Also notice strong body fat loss with this. Ever since I started doing this a few times a day I lost the stomach fat I could never lose. Not to mention I feel wy better. If I drink 1 soda I feel like shit. Bloated. Just awful lol. I drink possibly 40% the volume as the example above yet I get far more bloated. Isnt the carbonation either. Shit just sits there. Also makes me instantly want to eat. The criminals are fructose and all the random chemicals usually in sugary drinks. Naturally created sugars are wonderful and require very little processing.
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Christopher Gauci
Hey Jeff I love work and appreciate the effort you put in it. I also appreciate that association does not imply causality BUT. ( This is a humorous but: . The bed sheet tangulation death association to cheese consumption you chose to highlight the stillness of making these assumptions may not be the best for your purposes. because (here in Europe at least ) there is a well known/ association between late night cheese eating and nightmares. (The smellier the cheese the worse the nightmares. So. The nightmares induced may put people at risk of 'bed sheet strangulation'. Thanks dude for your hard work and keep the video's coming I'm an avid watcher: )Dr Chris Gauci (from Malta)
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Hey Jeff I love work and appreciate the effort you put in it. I also appreciate that association does not imply causality BUT. ( This is a humorous but: . The bed sheet tangulation death association to cheese consumption you chose to highlight the stillness of making these assumptions may not be the best for your purposes. because (here in Europe at least ) there is a well known/ association between late night cheese eating and nightmares. (The smellier the cheese the worse the nightmares. So. The nightmares induced may put people at risk of 'bed sheet strangulation'. Thanks dude for your hard work and keep the video's coming I'm an avid watcher: )Dr Chris Gauci (from Malta)
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