If the cookies, crackers, soda, or candy are speaking to you seductively when you walk through the checkout line, there is a reason for that. Turns out that mood swings, headaches, brain fog, depression, and exhaustion are also related to that irresistible tug, and it all comes down to the way sugar is hijacking our future, often hourly, every single day. Our guest, Dr. Andrea Grayson, has a fresh approach to helping us break free from this cycle, and unlocking a better future.

*Chapters*
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:52 – Evolution and Sugar Craving
06:10 – What is Sugar?
10:01 – Sugar's Pleasure Pathway
11:00 – Willpower vs. Sugar
12:15 – Dr. Grayson's Sugar Journey
15:38 – Understanding Dopamine
17:10 – Pleasure Beyond Sugar
18:20 – Break
21:00 – The Bliss Point
22:50 – Sugar Addiction
28:01 – Detoxing from Sugar
35:53 – Cold Turkey Detox
38:29 – Sugar's Impact on Children
39:53 – Calorie Myths
44:07 – Hidden Sugars in Foods
47:54 – Label Reading Importance
50:43 – Closing