What The Research Says About Caloric vs. Low-Calorie Sweeteners | Barry Popkin, PhD

Episode 79 | Dr. Barry Popkin developed the concept of the Nutrition Transition, the study of the dynamic shifts in our environment and the way they affect dietary intake, physical activity, obesity, and other nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases. His research program focuses on understanding the global shifts in stages of the transition and programs and policies to improve the population health linked with this transition. Dr. Popkin has played a central role in placing the concerns of obesity, its determinants, and its consequences on the global stage. He has mentored over 66 PhD’s and large numbers of junior faculty and postdocs, and he has published over 600 refereed journal articles. PLOS rated him as one of the top cited scholars in the world among 7 million scholars in 2017—and he was rated number 203 out of 6.8 million scientists in the world! In the episode, Dr. Popkin shares whether it’s better to drink diet or regular soda, common misconceptions about sugar, simple shifts to make if you want to lose weight (or maintain your current weight)...and more! Enjoy!! P.S.—If you're liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to hit "subscribe" so that you never miss an episode :)