About
Pediatric endocrinologist and professor emeritus at UCSF. Pioneer in research on sugar, fructose metabolism, and metabolic syndrome. His "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" lecture went viral with 25M+ views. Focuses on how processed food drives obesity and metabolic disease at the biochemical level.
Areas of Expertise
Notable Work
Author of "Fat Chance" and "Metabolical." Research establishing fructose as uniquely harmful to liver metabolism. Advocacy for policy changes on sugar similar to tobacco regulation. Founded the Institute for Responsible Nutrition.