BITESIZE: Dr. Explains: It’s Not the Fat, It’s Not the Processing, It’s THIS
About this episode
Dr. Bret Scher discusses the impact of refined carbohydrates on metabolic health and chronic diseases.
Every day, we make choices about what to eat. But how often do we realize how deeply these choices affect both our physical and mental health? Today, an estimated 93% of adults in America are showing signs of poor metabolic health, which is a major contributor to many chronic conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and many psychiatric disorders. The good news is that more people are recognizing the powerful role food plays in metabolic health. But with all the conversations about what to do next, like limiting ultra-processed foods or reconsidering saturated fat guidelines, are we overlooking one of the most impactful steps we can take? In this video, cardiologist Dr. Bret Scher explores why focusing on reducing or eliminating ultra‑processed carbohydrates may be one of the most powerful ways to address the chronic disease epidemic. Dr. Scher breaks down: What refined carbohydrates are and how they can wreck metabolic health How constant glucose spikes and crashes can fuel hunger, fatigue, and poor mood What insulin resistance is, how it develops, common symptoms, and how it contributes to chronic diseases How visceral fat packs on and contributes to chronic…
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