In That Sugar Film, filmmaker Damon Gameau, who had been living sugar-free for years, decided to eat what most people would consider a “normal” modern diet — not candy and soda, but foods marketed as healthy: low-fat yogurt, granola bars, juice smoothies, breakfast cereals, salad dressings.

The result? In just 60 days, Gameau gained nearly 20 pounds, developed fatty liver disease, saw his mood swing wildly, and experienced constant fatigue — all without eating any “junk food.”

The culprit wasn’t obvious — it was hidden sugars. He was consuming the equivalent of 40 teaspoons of sugar a day, tucked away in “everyday” foods.

And here’s the frightening part: that number isn’t unusual. The average American today consumes about 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily — over 60 pounds per year.

Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at UCSF and author of Fat Chance, has been sounding the alarm for decades. He says sugar is not just empty calories — it’s a toxin that disrupts your body’s hormonal signaling, driving obesity, diabetes, and even mood disorders.

Lustig explains that fructose — the sweet component in table sugar — is metabolized entirely by the liver, just like alcohol. Over time, this leads to fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.

And just like alcohol, sugar lights up the dopamine reward centers in the brain. That’s why you crave more — it’s literally addictive.

Neuroscientists have even compared sugar’s brain activity to that of cocaine. When rats are given the choice between sugar and cocaine, many of them choose sugar.

That’s not willpower failing — that’s biology hijacked.

And it’s not just physical health at stake. Dr. Mark Hyman calls sugar “the root of nearly every modern disease.” It inflames the body, clouds the mind, and fuels anxiety and depression.

High blood sugar spikes are linked to irritability, brain fog, and fatigue — a rollercoaster most people mistake for stress or low energy.

The “Glucose Goddess,” Jessie Inchauspé, explains it simply:

“Every glucose spike you have is like a small fire in your body. Over time, those fires add up — leading to inflammation, accelerated aging, and disease.”

She teaches her millions of followers simple hacks to flatten those spikes: eat fiber first, add vinegar before meals, pair carbs with protein, and take a short walk after eating.

These small actions can transform your relationship with food — without cutting out joy or entire food groups.

In this powerful episode of Chasing Eden: Rediscovering Your Body’s Divine Design, we uncover the shocking truth about sugar — how it hijacks your hormones, fuels disease, and manipulates your emotions. Drawing insights from Damon Gameau’s That Sugar Film, Dr. Robert Lustig, Dr. Mark Hyman, Gary Brecka, and the Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé, we reveal how to flatten glucose spikes, stop cravings, and restore natural balance.

You’ll also hear about the shocking sugar industry cover-up that shaped decades of bad science, and discover practical supplements and lifestyle habits to reclaim your energy, clarity, and health.

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