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"In Lustig’s view, sugar should be thought of, like cigarettes and alcohol, as something that’s killing us." I don't smoke, but I do drink alcohol in moderated
by rflrob 16y ago
"In Lustig’s view, sugar should be thought of, like cigarettes and alcohol, as something that’s killing us."
I don't smoke, but I do drink alcohol in moderated amounts, and I'd disagree that alcohol is "killing us" [1], and feel that even if it were proved beyond a doubt that alcohol monotonically decreases lifespan, it helps make life enjoyable enough to be worth it. The same is true for processed sugar, in moderate amounts (though I'd take a ripe honeycrisp apple over a twinkie any day).
[1]http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-09/09/why-alcohol-is-good-for-you http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-09/09/why-alcohol-i...
- bgentry 16y agoHe's not so much saying that sugar in general is killing us. He's arguing that the way we're consuming it now (both volume and generally isolated from fiber/other nutrients) is what's killing us.
- kenjackson 16y agoI think all addictive drugs that decrease lifespan seem worth it to the person doing it. Ask a crackhead if crack is worth dying for and he'll say "hell yes" -- then rob you.
- jacoblyles 16y agoThe same description applies to following a sedentary lifestyle, participating in risky sports (like skiing), living in a city, and being single. All the more reason to let adults with free will do what they want with their lives.