Robert H. Lustig, MD, MSL
@robertlustigmd
Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is a global leader in advancing #MetabolicHealth.
America’s Corporate Consumption Complex has deliberately confused us to believe pleasure and happiness are the same — they are anything but. Here's how to find true happiness instead.
IMMH 2026 is happening October 8-11, 2026! If you're interested in in-person tickets (San Diego) or virtual ones, find them here: www.immh.org/immh-2026/#t... Come hear from leading voices in the mental health space.
Thinking of going to the Grupo Longevidade Saudável 2026 conference? Great minds will be there to discuss integrative and functional medicine. Hoping to see you in São Paulo, November 20-22. Learn more here: congresso.longevidadesaudavel.com.br
Catch my episode of the Decoding Health podcast, with Dr. Urban Kiernan! The big question: how do we fix the food system, when policy won't? Listen on YouTube: youtu.be/IuRvUg52Q6w?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/23msOiI... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Today's metabolic health crisis is very much an environmental problem. My appearance on "Decoding Health" goes live first thing on Monday -- we'll get into the details. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuRv...
Today's the last day of the Quit Sugar Summit, and my interview is on the slate. Enjoy it! Register here: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...
Enjoy the last couple days of the Quit Sugar Summit everyone! Plenty of revelatory interviews with experts at the top of their fields. Not too late to register for free... here's the link: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...
Sugar looks sweet, white, and harmless, but it’s been called the “quiet killer” and the “white plague". Its impact is real; let's talk about it. Roberta and I are speaking at the 13th annual Quit Sugar Summit, a free virtual event starting next week. Join us: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...
Come hear Roberta and I at the Quit Sugar Summit, a free virtual event that starts on 1/12. Tired of blood sugar crashes and being told “everything looks normal"? If reactive hypoglycemia is stealing your peace, you'll appreciate this... Please sign up here: quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=68ee55...
If sugar cravings feel uncontrollable, there are reasons for that... I'll be at the 13th Annual Quit Sugar Summit (Jan 12–18, 2026), a free online event featuring a bounty of experts discussing sugar and related topics. Register and reclaim your energy! quitsugarsummit.com?a_aid=651d65...
Sugar accelerates aging, inflammation, and insulin resistance. It hides in 74% of packaged foods, even the “healthy” ones. But here’s the good news: understanding how sugar works in your body can help you break free for good, without deprivation.
A calorie burned is a calorie burned. I don't argue that. That's true. That's the first law of thermodynamics. But that doesn't mean a calorie eaten is a calorie eaten. That's not the same.
Meet us January 9th - 11th for this weekend workshop in Big Sur! Hear new scientific insights in metabolic and mitochondrial health. Join this compassionate, research-informed space to explore the intersections of nutrition, mindfulness, and metabolic well-being. www.esalen.org/workshops/mi...
I hope everyone is enjoying day 5 of the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit! To watch the day 5 videos and to learn more about our All Access Pass, click here: quitsugarsummit.com/bsrc_2025_da...
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit is well underway! A reminder to all that this free online event, hosted by the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation, runs until 11/2. It features a roster of speakers with expertise in metabolic health, hypoglycemia, and more. I’m thrilled to be a featured speaker.
A reminder to all that the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit, an online event hosted by the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation, Inc., starts on 10/27. I'm thrilled to be a featured speaker. quitsugarsummit.com/blood-sugar-...
Join us on 10/5 to see Roberta Ruggiero at the Kick Sugar Summit, her talk is titled "Hypoglycemia: The Forgotten Blood Sugar Disorder". Visit the link to sign up (for free): www.kicksugarsummit.com?ref=55999-Ro... I'll be at the summit as well, speaking tomorrow (10/3).
I'm glad to share that I'll be appearing on Diary of a CEO on Oct 2nd. My conversation with Stephen Bartlett is wide ranging; it's about our society at a turning point. Stay tuned. www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfA...
I'm thrilled to share that Ignorance Unmasked is being released on Sept 16th! I wrote a chapter in it on obesity and personal responsibility. Anyone who orders from the Stanford University Press site will receive a 20% discount: www.sup.org
To my friends thinking of attending Wellnergy Festival in London on June 13-14: There's a spring sale! Tickets are half price during May only, and children aged eight and under are completely free. Discount code: NMTC50 I'll see you there... feverup.com/m/296127?c=n...
Today, 5/20, is Alzheimer's Prevention Day. Let’s use it to focus on the power of knowledge and action. Join me in spreading awareness about 8 things you can do to help prevent Alzheimer's:
The game. Just. Changed. Throw the switch on my new "no added sugar" filter, and you can filter out all products in the US food supply with #addedsugar. That's 74% of the products on the shelf. perfact.co