Technology, sleep deprivation, substance abuse, processed food—these are the killers of contentment and the drivers of desire, dependence, and depression.

ICYMI: On Mind & Matter, we break down links between oxidative stress, nutrition, development, and neurodegenerative disease. If you want to understand why our current food environment is fueling metabolic dysfunction, this episode is worth your time. open.substack.com/pub/mindandm...

Sugar looks sweet, white, and harmless, but it’s been called the “quiet killer” and the “white plague". Its impact is real; let's talk about it. Roberta and I are speaking at the 13th annual Quit Sugar Summit, a free virtual event starting next week. Join us: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...

Anyone going to Davos? If so, put this on your dance card. Yuval Noah Harari is one of the world’s biggest thinkers. Him and I will “fireside chat” the trajectory of our societal health crises and the role of food in its cause and treatment. toplink.weforum.org/event-mode/a...

Happy new year everyone. Lots of info on all aspects of metabolism in this new podcast episode with Dr. Nick Jikomes: mindandmatter.substack.com/p/obesogens-...

Come hear Roberta and I at the Quit Sugar Summit, a free virtual event that starts on 1/12. Tired of blood sugar crashes and being told “everything looks normal"? If reactive hypoglycemia is stealing your peace, you'll appreciate this... Please sign up here: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...

ICYMI: I’ll be speaking at the 13th Annual Quit Sugar Summit (Jan 12–18, 2026) to help you break free from sugar, without deprivation or obsession. 100% free online. Secure your spot here: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=651d65...

There's a price to pay for reward. It used to be measured in dollars, pounds, or yen, but not it's measured in neurons. As the monetary price of reward fell, the physiological price of reward skyrocketed.

Is a calorie, a calorie? Well, I don’t believe in common sense. I believe in science. I believe in data. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxyx...

If sugar cravings feel uncontrollable, there are reasons for that... I'll be at the 13th Annual Quit Sugar Summit (Jan 12–18, 2026), a free online event featuring a bounty of experts discussing sugar and related topics. Register and reclaim your energy! quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=651d65...

What's REALLY the largest fast food chain? Any guesses? www.facebook.com/reel/4393908...

Food now matters even more than it should. Food is beyond a necessity; it’s also a commodity...

Sugar accelerates aging, inflammation, and insulin resistance. It hides in 74% of packaged foods, even the “healthy” ones. But here’s the good news: understanding how sugar works in your body can help you break free for good, without deprivation.

Real food, containing endogenous micronutrients, prevents metabolic syndrome. Processed food causes metabolic syndrome.

Sugar is 8X more addictive than cocaine, and it’s in nearly everything we eat. I’ll be speaking at the 13th Annual Quit Sugar Summit (Jan 12–18, 2026) to help you break free... 40+ expert speakers. 100% free online. Secure your spot here: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=651d65...

Protect the liver, feed the gut. Monch Monch holiday sale kicks off tomorrow! www.monchmonch.shop

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at the 13th Annual Quit Sugar Summit (Jan 12–18, 2026) 🍎 Register here (it's FREE): quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=651d65...

As mentioned in my appearance on Huberman Lab: 70% of all items in the average American grocery store have added sugar because it’s highly addictive; it activates the reward center of the brain as effectively as drugs like cocaine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n28W...

ICYMI... what happened when a family ditched ultra-processed foods for a month, and what they learned: www.wsj.com/health/welln...

A quick note on insulin: insulin's job is to take whatever you're not burning and put it into fat for storage. Insulin is not the diabetes hormone, insulin is the energy storage hormone.

2/3 of American adults are overweight. Shaming and blaming doesn't work! Here's when I talked about it on The People's Pharmacy: www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/sho...

A calorie burned is a calorie burned. I don't argue that. That's true. That's the first law of thermodynamics. But that doesn't mean a calorie eaten is a calorie eaten. That's not the same.

You may be surprised to learn that smoothies aren't as nutritious as they sound. By turning the fruit into a paste, you're losing out on the insoluble fiber and its benefits. www.businessinsider.com/robert-lusti...

If a food has a label, it’s a warning label.

A reminder to come see me, Dr. Elissa Epel, and others for the weekend workshop in Big Sur! Heavy focus on metabolic and mitochondrial health, nutrition, and mindfulness. January 9th - 11th. Learn more at the link below. Limited space left! www.esalen.org/workshops/mi...

Hope your Thanksgiving was delicious and sugar-free. In this podcast, I talk about how to make nutrition work for you. We talk GLP-1's, fiber, fats, and of course, the Big Kahuna sugar. open.spotify.com/episode/3Hy5...

There is no fat accumulation without insulin. Insulin shunts sugar to fat. It makes your fat cells grow. The more insulin, the more fat, period.

How to measure cardiometabolic health, explained by me in 6(ish) minutes: www.ajmc.com/view/dr-robe...

Eat Real coming in hot: eatreal.org/eat-real-ann...

Ever thought about the *Corporate* Determinants of Health — i.e., how companies manipulate our health for their profit? If you want to understand how our current culture foments chronic disease, this may be the podcast for you: lifestyle4health.nl/algemeen/pod...

Pleasure (reward) is the emotional state where your brain says, this feels good — I want more... happiness (contentment) is the emotional state where your brain says, this feels good — I don’t want or need any more...

The pursuit of pleasure is, in fact, modern-day addiction. As we enter the year's biggest shopping season, give a glance to my 2017 op-ed in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Hope it was a happy Thanksgiving for all who celebrated! Check out our Monch Monch sale for Black Friday, going on now: www.monchmonch.shop

A reminder to come see us January 9th - 11th for this weekend workshop in Big Sur! Hear all about new scientific insights in metabolic and mitochondrial health. We'll explore the intersections of nutrition, mindfulness, and metabolic well-being: www.esalen.org/workshops/mi...

The obesity pandemic is due to our altered biochemistry, which is a result of our altered environment. Learn more in Fat Chance, my book: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310422...

There can be a certain brutality to the sugar production process, including in the state of Maharashtra, India. Some large companies, including Coca-Cola, source sugar from the area. www.nytimes.com/2024/03/24/w...

If you haven't yet, give a listen to last year's chat with me, top heart surgeon Philip Ovadia (a champion of the Carnivore Diet), and dietician Sophie Medlin, (believes in the dangers of eating just meat). www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxqb...

Only 7 weeks until this very unique “spa-podium” on mindfulness and mitochondria. Esalen is a world class spa on a world class mountain- Big Sur. Don’t miss it! www.esalen.org/workshops/mi...

Apparently, the draw of the screen is just too much for most people; the cell phone is like a slot machine. With every ding, a variable reward is in store for the user — the ultimate dopamine rush.

The ENCORE Week Grand Finale is today! I'm featured in the final slate of free content from the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit. Please visit the link today to watch (and to learn more about the All Access Pass): quitsugarsummit.com/2025_bsrc_da...

Colon cancer rates have been increasing in prevalence and severity and have been occurring in younger age groups. This study, linked below, argues (but does not prove) that the increase in ultraprocessed food has something to do with it.

Meet us January 9th - 11th for this weekend workshop in Big Sur! Hear new scientific insights in metabolic and mitochondrial health. Join this compassionate, research-informed space to explore the intersections of nutrition, mindfulness, and metabolic well-being. www.esalen.org/workshops/mi...

If you haven't yet heard the news, the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit ENCORE is well underway, ending on 11/16! This cornucopia of free content is as timely as ever. Visit the site to learn more about the speakers, their videos, and the all-access pass: quitsugarsummit.com/2025_blood_s...

Do we need to eat what our ancestors did or eschew all carbs? I would propose that all we need to do is eat ‘safe carbs.’ That means low sugar to prevent insulin resistance, and high fiber to reduce flux to the liver and prevent insulin hypersecretion.

There are 140 calories in a can of Coke, but the calories are not the problem. You'll find my words in "What happens to your body after you drink a can of Coke", an article from The Telegraph this week: www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

The extremes of pleasure all lead to addiction, whether it be substances or behaviors. Yet, there's no such thing as being addicted to too much happiness.

If you haven't yet, give a listen to my visit to the Jesse Chappus show. We talk body fat, insulin, fructose, glucose, and, of course, fiber. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Vu...

You are not what you eat; you are what you do with what you eat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnn...

Happiest of Halloweens from Monch Monch! www.monchmonch.shop/blogs/biolum...

I hope everyone is enjoying day 5 of the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit! To watch the day 5 videos and to learn more about our All Access Pass, click here: quitsugarsummit.com/bsrc_2025_da...