What makes you feel sick and overweight? We often blame dietary fat for these problems, but the real culprit is sugar, says Mark Hyman, MD. It’s hard to believe that 70% of Americans overall and 40% of children overweight.
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The average American consumes a whopping 152 pounds of sugar each year. New research shows that sugar is biologically addictive; the more sugar you eat, the more you crave, Dr. Hyman says. The good news is that people can break the sugar addiction in 10 days. Watch this video to find out how.
