lecture · general · dated
Sugar: THE BITTER TRUTH
University of California Television (UCTV) · Jul 31, 2009 · 1h 29m
What this video covers
Robert Lustig of UCSF lectures on the biochemistry of sugar, arguing that fructose and lack of fiber drive the obesity epidemic via insulin. It is the widely viewed 90-minute talk that popularized the anti-sugar case.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
The most-linked YouTube video on HN, recommended as an in-depth explanation of fructose metabolism.
14.5recommendation score
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- distinct recommenders
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- recommendation months
- 5
- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“This is one of the best nutritional videos I've ever seen.”
“See Robert H. Lustig's awesome expostion, Sugar: The Bitter Truth”
“I highly recommend Dr. Lustig's video (UCTV) to learn more”