Biggest Cause of Fatty Liver Disease and Insulin Resistance With Richard Johnson, MD, FACP

Nearly 1 in 4 have fatty liver disease and 88% of adults are not metabolically healthy. This episode will explain why fatty liver disease is a direct result of excessive fructose. Fructose is found in sugary foods but can also be made in the body from high glycemic carbohydrates and alcohol. Excess fructose is the primary driver of poor metabolic health and liver insulin resistance.

In this week’s episode of the Reshape Your Health Podcast, I interview Dr. Richard Johnson, author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. He explains the link between fructose, fatty liver, and insulin resistance. We discuss how our biological fat storage process works and how to shut it off. You’ll learn dietary recommendations to lower fatty liver and insulin resistance. We also touch on central insulin resistance, how sugar affects the brain, and why Alzheimer’s is being called Type 3 Diabetes. This conversation was truly fascinating.

Dr. Richard Johnson is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado in Denver and has been a practicing physician and clinical scientist for over 25 years. He is internationally recognized for his seminal work on the role of sugar and its component fructose, in obesity and diabetes. His work has also suggested a fundamental role for uric acid (which is generated during fructose metabolism) in metabolic syndrome. He has previously authored The Sugar Fix with Timothy Gower in 2008, and The Fat Switch in 2012.

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[0:00] Topic introduction.
[4:30] What happens when the “survival switch” turns on and stores fat?
[13:45] What foods turn the survival switch and liver insulin resistance on?
[16:20] The #1 food that causes non alcoholic fatty liver disease.
[20:35] Is whole fruit bad for liver health?
[21:51] What foods cause the production of fructose in your body?
[26:30] Alcohol’s effect on liver health is due to fructose.
[36:50] AMP, IMP, and TMAO: How shellfish, processed meats, and beer can contribute to insulin resistance.
[42:40] Central insulin resistance and how sugar affects the brain.

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// D I S C L A I M E R
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[michaelmurphy]

I just lowered my A1c from 5.9 to 5.4. Thanks for all of your help.

[issatou]

Thank you. I hope to get in touch with you to chat about health issues.

[HappilyVeganSince]

Thank you for the interesting and informative video. I didn't know of the point about salt. This video was a very pleasant surprise as it popped up on my screen: clearly the algorhithm is clued in to my interests. I tapped the video at once because I much enjoyed 'The sugar fix', read and re read it many times many years ago. I didn't know about the new book, shall try to find and read it now.

[RubyDimasStudio]

Dr Richard Johnson and is team they realy do Tests in laboratory, its not just an opinion, they do the tests. That makes de different from other Drs that only read Studies.

[AI-vssm]

Seems logical that the switch would get tripped when the nuts and fruits get ripe enough to eat, when is that? Autumn! Great video!

[krisracer]

Great interview...lots of information!

[joanneclark]

Pcos is that insulin resistance?
I don't feel hungry thought insulin resistance makes you hungry ?
Also can you explain again high BP ...

[mlsellsar]

I have type 2 diabetes 55 y/o, 5'6. my weight 135 pounds I have tryied all different programs diet, test, suplements exercise still not hable to lower from 285 fasting sugar levels and cannot gain weight and I supost to be on 150 pounds.

[thejustinbrokerpodcast]

Suger table Suger turns activated switch avoiding high fructose and corn syrup Suger major driver

[joanneclark]

Is he saying that high BP is insulin??