Robert Lustig MD

04/28/2026

When Andrew Huberman and I went DEEP to debunk everything you thought you knew about nutrition, health, marketing, and politics...

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Robert Lustig, M.D., neuroendocrinologist, professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and a bestselling author on nutrition and metabolic health.

04/26/2026

Life is going to throw you fastballs, curveballs, screwballs, and every so often you're going to get hit by the pitch.

So how do you cope without being a curmudgeon or throwing in the towel? I know you've heard it all before: eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, and breathe. First, what do any of these things mean? How much is the right amount? Second, it's not just about reducing your eye puffiness or fitting into those Lululemon leggings. There's hard science behind it.

04/26/2026

IMMH 2026 is happening October 8-11, 2026! If you're interested in in-person tickets (San Diego) or virtual ones, find them here:

https://www.immh.org/immh-2026/

Come hear from leading voices in the mental health space.

04/25/2026

Alzheimer's is not treatable. But it is very preventable.

This online symposium on April 28 highlights "Alzheimer's Prevention Day", sponsored by the UK NGO Food For the Brain, of which I am an advisor. I'm giving a talk on Ultraprocessed foods and Dementia.

Tune in to this important resource to understand what driving dementia, and how to navigate the path around it (there is a paywall and the cost is $150, so be forewarned).

Join a global Alzheimer’s prevention conference exploring the latest evidence, biomarkers and nutrition strategies to reduce dementia risk.

04/24/2026

A new Nature review from Rick Johnson and colleagues, documenting the differences between glucose and fructose, and showing that fructose has the capacity to drive liver fat and insulin resistance.

Indeed, fructose inhibits mitochondrial function to precipitate energy storage. Thanks Rick and company!

Johnson et al. discuss the role of dietary and endogenous fructose as a calorie source and modulator of metabolic health and disease.

04/22/2026

What we learned from eating fewer ultra-processed foods:

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/apr/20/ultra-processed-foods-diet-healthy-eating?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Yes, real food costs more - UPF’s are subsidized. That’s a Farm Bill issue.

We need to work on all three sectors at once: the public, the industry, and government. Start with removing ALL food subsidies. They distort the market.

Cutting UPFs from our grocery list was expensive, laborious and time-consuming

04/21/2026

Cyprus. The True Health Summit is August 29-30, and I'll be there along with a cast of experts in nutrition, public health, medicine, and other disciplines. Hope to see you there!

Learn more and grab your tickets:

The True Health Summit VIP Dinner is an exclusive opportunity to dine with our speakers in a private setting, where conversations from the stage continue through connection, insight, and shared vision for the future of medicine

04/18/2026

Here's what cutting back on sugar did for one BBC reporter. It always heartens me when people get their "AHA" moment. And once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Foods with added sugar are everywhere – even in some surprising places. So how easy is it to go without sugar and what difference can it make to your health?

04/17/2026

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.

04/16/2026

You’ve never seen wellness like this.

150+ experts. 100+ brands. Dozens of treatments. All coming together for the most significant health & wellness event of the year. This is where I'll be this November 5–8, come join me at the Eudēmonia Summit

Use my code for $100 off: https://eude.me/robert-lustig

04/15/2026

Thinking of going to the Grupo Longevidade Saudável 2026 conference?

Great minds will be there to discuss integrative and functional medicine. Hoping to see you in São Paulo, November 20-22. Learn more here:

https://congresso.longevidadesaudavel.com.br/

04/14/2026

Did the food industry create the problem so that the pharma industry could treat it?

Check out my PHC Conference 2019 lecture:

Filmed at the Public Health Collaboration Conference 2019 at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London.---Find out more and donate to the PHC @ ht...