This week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and it raises blood sugar in universal, predictably spiky ways. Thanks to David Johnston for helping us with sources for this week’s episode!Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastLinks!Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole SmithSugar ...
Something's happening outside.
I think there's, like, a saw blade or something.
Ring one of those.
Wait, hang on.
Is it the vacuum lady?
Oh, no, it's the fucking leaf blower.
God damn it.
Give me a second.
Let me look out the window.
There's fucking nothing to blow.
Would you like to kick us off?
I spent hours thinking of one, and I could not come up with a good one.
I was gonna say, God knows we've had the fucking time in the lead up to this episode.
I have postponed this one two times.
I think that makes this one worse.
Uh oh.
It's not that good.
You don't want people to know how much time you have.
I actually had time to think about it.
Welcome to maintenance phase, the podcast that spikes your glycemic index.