Robert Lustig
The Skinny on Obesity (2012)
Season 1
In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.
Released April 12, 2012
Episode 42 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - An Epidemic for Every Body
How did we get so fat, so fast? The debut episode of this 7-part series debunks the theory that obesity only affects the “gluttons and sloths” among us and is, in fact, a public health problem that impacts everyone.
April 12, 2012, midnight
S1E2 - Sickeningly Sweet
Dr. Robert Lustig illustrates the overabundance of sugar in today’s processed convenience foods and explains how our bodies metabolize these sugars in the same way as alcohol or other toxins, causing damage to the liver and other organs.
April 20, 2012, midnight
S1E3 - Hunger and Hormones: A Vicious Cycle
Sugar impacts the brain just as much as the waistline. In this episode, Dr. Robert Lustig explains the biochemical shifts that sugar causes, making us store fat and feel hungry at the same time.
April 26, 2012, midnight
S1E4 - Sugar: A Sweet Addiction
Sugar isn’t just sweet, it’s addictive. This episode explores the cycle of addiction that sugar causes in the brain, much in the same way as drugs and alcohol.
May 3, 2012, midnight
S1E5 - Generation XL
An unnerving trend of obese infants is just one indication that obesity can be passed on from mother to fetus. This installment looks towards the next generation, with an emphasis on preventive care and pre-natal health.
May 10, 2012, midnight
S1E6 - A Fast-Paced Fast Food Life
The pace of modern life is a key contributor to today’s obesity epidemic. UCSF’s Elissa Epel and Barbara Laraia explain the stress connection and offer practical and effective solutions that don’t involve dieting and exercise.
May 18, 2012, midnight
S1E7 - Drugs, Cigarettes, Alcohol...and Sugar?
UCSF experts offer a frank indictment of the country’s agricultural policy and food industry, which have made it nearly impossible to avoid sugar in our daily diet, and suggestions for possible remedies.
May 24, 2012, midnight
S1E8 - Four Sweet Tips from Dr. Lustig (Extra Episode)
Throughout “The Skinny on Obesity” series, Dr. Robert Lustig has made his case that sugar is a toxin that’s fueling the obesity epidemic. But what does he recommend we do about it in our daily lives? Here Dr. Lustig offers four useful tips to help you and your kids steer clear of excess sugar and overeating.
May 10, 2012, midnight
S1E9 - Diet and Lifestyle Tips from UCSF Experts (Extra Episode)
Throughout "The Skinny on Obesity" series, Barbara Laraia and Elissa Epel of UCSF's Center for Obesity Assessment, Study and Treatment (COAST) have made the case that sugar and changes in the modern lifestyle have led to the global obesity epidemic. But what do they recommend we do about it in our daily lives? Here they share some helpful diet and lifestyle tips to keep you and your family on the slim side.
May 18, 2012, midnight
42 min/ep
42 min
April 12, 2012
May 24, 2012, midnight
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