41. Sugar Addiction: Sugar's Health Impact & Spotting Hidden Sugars with Dr. Nicole Avena

In this episode, Ari sits down with Dr. Nicole Avena, a leading expert and research neuroscientist in the field of Sugar addiction and author of Sugarless: A 7-Step Plan to Uncover Hidden Sugars, Curb Your Cravings, and Conquer Your Addiction to discuss the impact that sugar has both physical and mental health. They discuss: How to spot the many different names on ingredient labels disguised as sugar How sugar impacts the different parts of our bodies, including our brain health (mental health, cognitive function) How sugar worsens mental health issues like anxiety and depression Evidence that sugar is addictive Artificial sweeteners and alternative sweeteners- are they any better? Alternative snacks to satisfy cravings instead Supplements to stabilize blood sugar Dr. Nicole Avena's website: https://www.drnicoleavena.com/ Buy her book here (Amazon link): Sugarless Buy her book here (Website): Sugarless Follow me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellness.pharm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thewellnesspharm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: [email protected]