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Sunday
Jan072018

There’s A War On Sugar. Is It Justified?

In the Freakonomics Radio Episode There's a War on Sugar. Is It Justified?, Dr Nicole Avena explains her work on sugar addiction and its impact on the brain.

Some people argue that sugar should be regulated, like alcohol and tobacco, on the grounds that it’s addictive and toxic. How much sense does that make? On the show is a regulatory advocate, an evidence-based skeptic, a former FDA commissioner — and the organizers of Milktoberfest.