Listen "8. Curing Sugar Addiction & Preparing for Pregnancy with Real Food - Dr Lucy Burns"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode Dr Lucy and Dr Max discuss sugar addiction, chronic disease, vegetarianism, preparing for pregnancy, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome and much more.Dr Lucy Burns is GP from Melbourne, Australia. She runs Real Life Medicine, remote care diet and lifestyle program that uses low carbohydrate approach to help people lose and maintain weight loss. TIMESTAMPS00:00:32 Dr Lucy’s backstory00:02:11 Failure of the low fat diet paradigm00:05:21 Chronic disease and vested interests00:08:48 Why people are addicted to refined foods 00:19:18 Differences in health approach between men and women 00:23:45 Malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiency in women00:29:45 Vegetarianism and pregnancy00:31:31 Epigenetics and preparing for pregnancy00:34:25 Gestational diabetes and epigentic imprinting00:41:03 Blood tests for insulin resistance00:45:18 Polycystic ovary syndrome00:49:03 Heavy and irregular periods00:52:13 Optimising health prior to pregnancy00:53:55 Dr Lucy’s approach to dietDR BURNSReal Life Medicine - https://www.rlmedicine.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/real_life_medicine/DR MAXTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDSend us a text🌴CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT. My flagship circadian health retreat Nov 27-30 in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW. Enjoy gourmet chef-prepared meals, relaxing movement practices and likeminded community. https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/products/byron-hinterland-retreat-nov-2025🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off. https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/DRMAX🚨 VIVA RAYS. Pre Support the show
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