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BITESIZE: Dr. Explains: It’s Not the Fat, It’s Not the Processing, It’s THIS
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- Metabolic Mind
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- Aug 30, 2026
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- 396
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Summary
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 disease Why we can’t stop eating refined carbohydrates Why low fat and high carb diets don’t work for most people What the science says about cutting processed carbs Practical advice on how to eat to improve metabolic health 🎙️ Take the Metabolic Mind Podcast Listener Survey for a chance to win! We’d love your feedback on what you’re enjoying, what you’d like to hear more of, and how we can make the podcast even more helpful. Complete the quick survey by September 15 for a chance to win a Metabolic Mind giveaway bundle featuring a Keto-Mojo meter, books from Dr. Chris Palmer and Dr. Georgia Ede, M…