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The Skinny on Obesity

The Skinny on Obesity

The Skinny on Obesity

2012 1 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 0.0

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of stress on obesity rates, and why some predict that the next generation will die younger than the current one due to obesity and the many health problems it causes.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

An Epidemic for Every Body

How did we get so fat, so fast? The debut episode of this 7-part series debunks the theory that obesity only affects the

EP 2

Sickeningly Sweet

Dr. Robert Lustig illustrates the overabundance of sugar in today’s processed convenience foods and explains how our b

EP 3

Hunger and Hormones: A Vicious Cycle

Sugar impacts the brain just as much as the waistline. In this episode, Dr. Robert Lustig explains the biochemical shift

EP 4

Sugar: A Sweet Addiction

Sugar isn’t just sweet, it’s addictive. This episode explores the cycle of addiction that sugar causes in the brain,

EP 5

Generation XL

An unnerving trend of obese infants is just one indication that obesity can be passed on from mother to fetus. This inst

EP 6

A Fast-Paced Fast Food Life

The pace of modern life is a key contributor to today’s obesity epidemic. UCSF’s Elissa Epel and Barbara Laraia expl

EP 7

Drugs, Cigarettes, Alcohol...and Sugar?

UCSF experts offer a frank indictment of the country’s agricultural policy and food industry, which have made it nearl

EP 8

Four Sweet Tips from Dr. Lustig (Extra Episode)

Throughout “The Skinny on Obesity” series, Dr. Robert Lustig has made his case that sugar is a toxin that’s fuelin

EP 9

Diet and Lifestyle Tips from UCSF Experts (Extra Episode)

Throughout "The Skinny on Obesity" series, Barbara Laraia and Elissa Epel of UCSF's Center for Obesity Assessment, Study

Popular Cast

Robert Lustig

Robert Lustig

Dr. Robert Lustig

Elissa Epel

Elissa Epel

Elissa Epel