Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better: The Truth About Sugar Withdrawal

About this episode

Casey explains the biological reasons behind the negative effects of sugar withdrawal and why these symptoms indicate progress.

You finally decided to cut the sugar. You're doing the right thing. And now you feel absolutely terrible. Headaches. Cravings. Brain fog. Exhaustion. Sound familiar? In this episode, Casey breaks down exactly what's happening in your body when you reduce or eliminate added sugar - and why feeling worse before you feel better is actually a sign that things are working. This isn't a willpower problem. It's biology. You'll learn: Why sugar affects your brain the same way addictive substances do ...

People in this episode

Host: Casey

Topics covered

• sugar withdrawal
• health
• addiction
• biological response
• cravings
• brain fog

Keywords

• sugar
• withdrawal
• headaches
• cravings
• brain fog
• exhaustion
• biology

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