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#361 - AMA #74: Sugar and sugar substitutes: weight control, metabolic effects, and health trade-offs
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18 Aug 2025 · 15 min
Protein intakeSupplementsMetabolism & fasting
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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter explains how to evaluate sugar and its substitutes in the context of health. Peter explores the role of sweeteners in three common use-cases – beverages, protein supplements, and sweet treats – and breaks down how our evolutionary craving for sweetness now clashes with today's food environment. He examines whether sugar