The Hidden Addiction

From the basic biology to public policy: in this episode we tackle sugar. Find out what happens in our bodies when we eat sugar, as well as the disturbing tactics corporations use to get people hooked on products like soda and junk food. We then talk about soda taxes and other strategies Dr. Laura Schmidt and her colleagues are using to battle against the sugar industry.

Read more about Dr. Laura Schmidt's work, including her blog, here. 

This episode was produced by Meryl Horn, Devika Nair, and Sam Ancona Esselmann. 

Music attribution: Club Delirio Habanero by Laszlo Harsanyi, Latin Rhythm by Sunsearcher, An Opus in Ab, Third in Line, Dirt Bike Lovers, Just Below the Surface, Red City Theme, and The, Zeppelin by Blue Dot Sessions, Still On by VYVCH, Intermezzo, Lope and Shimmer, and 60s Quiz Show by Podington Bear, Le Songe d'Hacolhii by Sunhiilow, Scenery and Summer Days by Kai Engel, and El Juego by Javomarin