Sugar, the Elephant in the Kitchen: Robert Lustig

Dr. Robert Lustig is a pediatrician who specializes in childhood obesity. He delivered a Ted Talk in Bermuda about why sugar is a…

Is Sugar Toxic?

“Sugar is toxic,” says Dr. Robert Lustig in this 13-minute video of Lustig being interviewed by Dr. Sanjay Gupta for 60 Minutes.…

The Truth About Agave

While agave syrup does have a low-glycemic index, so does antifreeze – that doesn't mean it's good for you.

Pumpkin Treats

Do you know what's really in popular pumpkin beverages?

The Inverse Food Pyramid

What kinds of foods should we eat? Dr. David Perlmutter discusses how the USDA nutritional guidelines favor carbohydrate and…

FED UP Movie

If you want an entertaining, educational dose of righteous indignation, then you may want to watch Fed Up at a theater near you…

How Sugar Affects the Brain

Sugar doesn’t just affect your weight. It’s much more insidious than that. The addiction potential is just as powerful as that of…

The Chemical Effects of Sweeteners on Your Liver

I want to give you a quick overview of what all that sugar is doing to your body. And I’m not just talking about getting fat.…

“Big Sugar” Sweet, White and Deadly

Documentary about the politics of sugar from it's early days to modern times.

No Joke: Coke Wants You to Lose Weight

Coke has no business giving you diet and nutrition advice. And when they start explaining that Coke is really part of a balanced…

You Can’t Eat That

Here’s the Official, Easy-to-Remember, Plan Z by Zola Rule of Thumb to guide your ZLife food choices: If you see food advertised…