The Damaging Effects of Fructose on Your Body

Understanding the damaging effects of Fructose on your brain and body. We discuss Fructose's impact on hunger cues and reward centers in the brain, its effect on brain development, and metabolic dysfunction. We also touch on oxidative stress, glycation, carbohydrates, and the strategies you may explore to optimize your health.    Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - Use promo code DRSTEPHANIE25 for $25 Dollars off - https://www.lumen.me/ Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything (and in many cases give you a discount), but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you!   Social:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie   Membership Site: https://hellobetty.club/   Episode Overview:  0:32 Introduction 1:32 Glucose Is The Molecule Of Life  2:22 Fructose Impact On Hunger  4:45 Leptin And Brain Development  8:20 Fructose And BDNF  10:03 Fructose And Reward Centres Of Brain  17:58 Fructose and Metabolic Processes  22:53 Oxidative Stress  28:33 Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Fructose   31:33 Truth about Carbohydrates  40:57 Strategies You May Explore For Better Health   More information about the book at The Betty Body Book  Join the Betty Booty Challenge Join the Hello Betty Community here!  **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.