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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 1d

Join us online on October 15 at 5PM PDT for a stimulating discussion on food, health, and climate, because they are all the same!

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Food as Medicine: Designing System-Level Solutions for Human and Planetary Health · Luma

As the global burden of chronic disease rises alongside the accelerating impacts of climate change, the intersection of food, health, and sustainability has…

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 2d

Hi all.

On behalf of my colleague Dr. Nicole Avena (an OG of food addiction), can you consider taking this online survey on food taste preferences? It'll only take you about 15 minutes to fill out, and you will be contributing greatly to our joint efforts.

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 5d

Enjoy my new talk with Steve Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO💪

Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_H...

No. 1 Sugar Expert: 17 Seconds Of Pleasure Can Rewire Your Brain!

Podcast Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 10/02/2025 · 1h 51m

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 6d

Join us on 10/5 to see Roberta Ruggiero at the Kick Sugar Summit, her talk is titled "Hypoglycemia: The Forgotten Blood Sugar Disorder". Visit the link to sign up (for free):

www.kicksugarsummit.com?ref=55999-Ro...

I'll be at the summit as well, speaking tomorrow (10/3).

Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 8d

Join the movement over on LinkedIn:

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🎉🎉🎉 | Robert Lustig

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 8d

Kick Sugar Summit, starting October 2nd:

www.kicksugarsummit.com?ref=55999-Ro...

Kick Sugar Summit 2025: Special Documentary Fundraiser Edition

Our most powerful summit yet! Featuring exclusive new interviews and beloved past favorites! This year’s Kick Sugar Summit is extra special becaus...

www.kicksugarsummit.com

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder:

Take care when trusting online content. In the recent past, my name and likeness has been used for brands and accounts I’m not associated with. I talk about it here:

www.nytimes.com/.../technolo...

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 9d

Sugar is celebratory.

Sugar is something that we used to enjoy. Now, it basically has coated our tongues.

It’s turned into a diet staple, and it’s killing us.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 9d

I first appeared on The Diary of a CEO early last summer. Ahead of my new appearance, landing this Thursday, please give a listen to my first chat with Stephen Bartlett:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DWK...

The Glucose Expert: The Only Proven Way To Lose Weight Fast! Calorie Counting Is A Load of BS!

YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 11d

Food now matters even more than it should.

Food is beyond a necessity; it’s also a commodity, and it has been reformulated to be an addictive substance. This has many effects on our world: economically, politically, socially, and medically.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 13d

Fructose is not a nutrient. It is not required for life. In fact, it is a chronic dose-dependent mitochondrial toxin.

5 minutes here, where I cover this (and more).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4tr...

Not your Grandma’s Nutraceutical - Dr. Robert Lustig

YouTube video by Blue Oak Nutraceuticals, Inc.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 14d

San Francisco! Come see me in-person on Thursday, September 25th.

I'll be at the Mission Bay Conference Center speaking at the First Annual Symposium for Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan, & Aging.

Register at the link:

www.blueoaknx.com/symposium/

First Annual Symposium on Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan, & Aging - BlueOakNx

First Annual SymposiumMitochondrial Health, Healthspan, & Aging Date & Location Thursday, September 25, 2025 (8 am - 6 pm)Robertson Auditorium, Mission Bay Conference CenterUCSF Medical Center, San Fr...

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 16d

I'm glad to share that I'll be appearing on Diary of a CEO on Oct 2nd.

My conversation with Stephen Bartlett is wide ranging; it's about our society at a turning point. Stay tuned.

www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfA...

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 17d

A free virtual event to keep on your radar.

October 2nd-12th, 2025.

www.kicksugarsummit.com?ref=55999-Ro...

Kick Sugar Summit 2025: Special Documentary Fundraiser Edition

Our most powerful summit yet! Featuring exclusive new interviews and beloved past favorites! This year’s Kick Sugar Summit is extra special becaus...

www.kicksugarsummit.com

Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 19d

It all starts with the sugar you eat:

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Our chronic disease crisis begins with our sugar consumption. Eat real food when you can and Monch Monch when you can’t! 💚💜🍩➡️🥦 #insulin #insulinresistance #glutenintolerant #bloodsugarcontrol #weig...

Our chronic disease crisis begins with our sugar consumption. Eat real food when you can and Monch Monch when you can’t! 💚💜🍩➡️🥦 #insulin #insulinresistance #glutenintolerant #bloodsugarcontrol...

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 20d

The worst habit in America is the sugary drink habit.

Last year, I discussed this truth with PARADE Magazine:

parade.com/health/habit...

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 21d

800,000, and more to come.

Eat Real Certified

HUGE NEWS! 📍🍓 We are officially in 18 states across the country, with 8 new states joining our certification program. This is our LARGEST group of districts to date, bringing our nationwide impact....

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 23d

If someone is looking to break free from an addiction to sugar, what should that process look like? Last year, I talked about this (and more) with Doug Bopst:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfd...

How To Break Free From Sugar Addiction - Do This Today To Stop Craving Sweets! | Dr. Robert Lustig

YouTube video by Doug Bopst

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 26d

No surprise -- they don't have access to clean or tasty water. So they choose soda.

More reason for public health efforts to help reduce sugar consumption.

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Why climate change could ramp up our sugar intake

A new study says Americans buy more soda and ice cream as temperatures rise. That could have implications in a warming world.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 26d

For those of you with a Washington Post subscription, here is a study of sugar consumption going up with ambient temperature. A big focus here on sugared beverages, especially in lower in socio-economic status populations.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · 28d

As I said, when the going got tough, RFK abdicated.

I agree with Kelly Brownell — if the food industry doesn’t have to change, they won’t. And RFK pulled his punches, because he doesn’t want the fight.

All talk and no action. Just like a politician.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/w...

Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Experts Say

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · Sep 9

There are more metabolically ill people with normal weight than those who are overweight. Metabolic disease is the problem. Obesity is a marker, not a cause – thin people suffer from metabolic disease too.

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Resharing an announcement about my upcoming speaking event in Dana Point, CA:

I'm excited to be speaking at the 13th Annual Thought Leader Consortium, hosted by PLMI, on October 17th–18th. This event brings together top leaders in the functional and integrative medicine space to share insights.

13th Annual Thought Leaders Consortium: Clinical Advances in Personalized Lifestyle Medicine - Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute

This event brings together leading experts to discuss how advances in personalized medicine, wearable tech, and data-driven strategies can revolutionize the

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · Sep 5

I spoke to @nytimes.com about the surge of AI scammers using faces like mine to sell health products and trick viewers.

Read the details:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/t...

The Doctors Are Real, but the Sales Pitches Are Frauds

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL @robertlustigmd.bsky.social · Sep 3

I thought RFK would help fix pharma transparency, but things are as opaque as ever.

RFK must go. Period. And we have to get rid of his HHS toadies too.

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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