Podcast #169 - JJ Virgin: The Sugar Impact Diet, Artificial Sweeteners, & Your Gut Microbiome

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JJ Virgin is a world-renowned nutrition and fitness expert, and author of the Best-selling books, The Virgin Diet, and her newest release, The Sugar Impact Diet. JJ has over 25 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, and has worked with some of the top high-performance athletes and a-list celebrities to overcome weight loss resistance. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Chicago Tribune, and made appearances on the Today Show, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, and was the nutrition expert for two years on the Dr. Phil Show. Why you should listen – This is a special in-person interview shot live from the 2014 Bulletproof Conference! JJ comes on Bulletproof Radio to discuss the hidden sources of sugar in our food, the misleading labeling on foods, why artificial sweeteners are even worse than food sugars, and the difference between hunger and food cravings. Enjoy the show! For more info & to follow JJ: JJ Virgin - http://jjvirgin.com/about-jv/ The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days by JJ Virgin - http://amzn.to/1u7rsfg JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Drop 7 Hidden Sugars, Lose Up to 10 Pounds in Just 2 Weeks by JJ Virgin - http://amzn.to/1sg0tsq Twitter - @JJVirgin - https://twitter.com/jjvirgin JJ Virgin on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jjvirginfanclub JJ Virgin on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/jjvirginvideos JJ Virgin on Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/jjvirgin/ JJ Virgin on Google+ - https://plus.google.com/u/0/100329139366567921157/posts JJ Virgin on LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/jjvirgin Resources: The Glycemic Index (Harvard Medical School) - http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm Leptin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptin Ghrelin - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghrelin The role of letpin and ghrelin in the regulation of food intake and body weight in humans (Obesity Review) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17212793 Postprandial glucose test (University of Rochester Medical Center) - http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=167&ContentID;=glucose_two_hour_postprandial Splenda alters gut microflora and increases intestinal p-glycoprotein and cytochrome p-450 in male rats (Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18800291 Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Body’s Blood Sugar Controls (New York Times) - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/artificial-sweeteners-may-disrupt-bodys-blood-sugar-controls/?_r=0 Splenda - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splenda Acesulfame Potassium (also known as Ace K, Sunnett, or Sweet One) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acesulfame_potassium Student-faculty research suggests Oreos can be compared to drugs of abuse in lab rats - http://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2013/student-faculty-research-suggests-oreos-can-be-compared-to-drugs-of-abuse-in-lab-rats.htm#.VFqJW1PF-ld Berberine (Alternative Medicine Review) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10767672 Thorne Research Berberine, 500mg - http://amzn.to/1uIva19 Dietary fructooligosaccharides and potential benefits on health (Journal of Physiology and Biochemistry) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20119826 Firmicutes (Microbe Wiki) - https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Firmicutes_and_Obesity Bacteroides (Microbe Wiki) - https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Bacteroides (FIAF) The fasting-induced adipose factor/angiopoietin-like protein 4 is physically associated with lipoproteins and governs plasma lipid levels and adiposity. (Journal of Biological Chemistry) - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16272564 Why Yogurt and Probiotics Make You Fat and Foggy - https://www.bulletproofexec.com/why-yogurt-and-probiotics-make-you-fat-and-foggy/https://www.bulletproofexec.com/why-yogurt-and-probiotics-make-you-fat-and-foggy/ Bulletproof products mentioned in this episode: The Bulletproof Diet Book - http://www.orderbulletproofdietbook.com/ Bulletproof Diet Roadmap Poster - http://bit.ly/1136xz8 Bulletproof Radio is one of the top ranked Podcasts in Fitness and Nutrition on iTunes! You can subscribe by clicking here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Connect with us on social media for quick updates and the newest biohacks: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bulletproofe... Twitter - @bulletproofexec Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/bulletproofe... Visit our blog at http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ and sign up for the Biohacker's Toolbox to receive the latest updates on upgrading your performance, health and life, and for discounts on the purest foods, supplements and technology on UpgradedSelf.com.