Sugar Is Killing You (And You Don’t Even Know It)!

Sugar is silently destroying your health—even if you think you're eating “healthy.” In this episode, I break down the truth about sugar: how much is too much, what it actually does to your body, and why it’s linked to the deadliest diseases of our time—diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

But this isn’t just doom and gloom. I also share simple, practical strategies I’ve used as an ultra endurance athlete with asthma to balance my sugar intake, fuel for performance, and reduce inflammation—without giving up dessert entirely.

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How much sugar you should actually eat (and why most of us are doubling it)
- The 3 things sugar does inside your body—and which one is the most dangerous
- How sugar contributes to chronic inflammation, poor sleep, and lung constriction (especially for those of us with asthma)
- Why processed sugar in energy gels and bars might be holding you back
- Healthy sugar swaps I use for waffles, yogurt, and even dessert
- What to eat before noon if you must indulge—and why timing is everything
- Why sugar isn’t the enemy... but mindless sugar is

Resources I mentioned in the video:

Outlive (book by Peter Attia MD) - https://amzn.to/42g7vZW

Chapters:

00:00 – Sugar is killing you (and you don’t even know it)
02:28 – How much sugar should you really eat?
04:07 – Why America’s addicted to sugar (and paying the price)
05:35 – Sneaky sources of sugar hiding in your food
07:28 – My story: how I manage sugar as an ultra athlete with asthma
10:06 – What sugar actually does in your body (3 outcomes)
16:22 – How sugar fuels diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and brain fog
20:30 – Simple ways to cut sugar and boost energy naturally
25:36 – Final thoughts + your next step to healthier living

DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS MY OPINION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. PLEASE CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO YOUR CASE.