BITESIZE: Dr. Explains: It’s Not the Fat, It’s Not the Processing, It’s THIS

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

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Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.

Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.