Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #402: What “They” Aren’t Telling You About Sugar Withdrawal


Listen Later

“Sugar is the new crack cocaine!”

Yeah, people are actually saying that these days.

They're telling us that sugar is as addictive as cocaine, and the more we eat, the more likely we are to get fat, sick, and, ultimately, dead.

It sounds bad. Really bad.

How true is it, though?

Does every dessert we eat push us a little further down the slippery slope of disease and dysfunction, and make it ever harder to claw our way back to optimal health and vitality?
Can we develop a “sugar dependence” in the same way we can become physically dependent on alcohol, cocaine, or heroin?

Can it get so bad that we can experience legitimate withdrawal symptoms if we stop eating sugar?

Well, the short answer is this:

The “addictive properties” of sugar are being grossly exaggerated by many mainstream diet and health "gurus."

Yes, it’s tasty and pleasurable, and yes, many people might think they're addicted to it, but as you’ll soon see, that doesn’t make for a valid medical condition.

Likewise, most discussions of “sugar withdrawal” are equally bogus.

In fact, the absence of genuine withdrawal symptoms, like those seen with hard drugs, is one of the dead giveaways that sugar doesn't warp our brains in the same ways.

So, if you’re ready to learn the truth about sugar withdrawal, and what constitutes a real addiction and what doesn't, then you want to listen to this podcast.

4:36 - What is sugar withdrawal?
8:07 - Is sugar withdrawal real?

Mentioned on the Show:

10 Proven Ways to Relax Your Muscles and Mind: https://www.muscleforlife.com/ways-to-relax/

Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter!

Click here: https://www.muscleforlife.com/signup/

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Muscle for Life with Mike MatthewsBy Mike Matthews

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

4,534 ratings


More shows like Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

View all
Boundless Life by Ben Greenfield

Boundless Life

5,022 Listeners

Barbell Shrugged by Barbell Shrugged

Barbell Shrugged

2,596 Listeners

High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS by Author Mike Mutzel interviews Jeff Bland, Datis Kharrazian, Ben Greenfield, Abel James, Dave Asprey, Ben Lynch, Jade Teta and Corey chuler

High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS

1,224 Listeners

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth by Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

11,812 Listeners

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show by Joe DeFranco

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

1,250 Listeners

The Revive Stronger Podcast by Revive Stronger

The Revive Stronger Podcast

341 Listeners

Choose Hard with Cody McBroom by Cody McBroom

Choose Hard with Cody McBroom

788 Listeners

Mark Bell's Power Project by Power Project Studios

Mark Bell's Power Project

1,563 Listeners

The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast by Next Level Coaching

The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast

783 Listeners

Mind Over Macros by Mike Millner

Mind Over Macros

1,129 Listeners

RP Strength Podcast by Nick Shaw

RP Strength Podcast

543 Listeners

Where Optimal Meets Practical by Jordan Lips

Where Optimal Meets Practical

328 Listeners

Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters by Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert

Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters

204 Listeners

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show

1,140 Listeners

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin by Scicomm Media

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin

1,153 Listeners