Elevate Your Wellness: Our Love of Sugar

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Our Love of Sugar (and What to Do About It)Ah, sugar. We know it's not good for us, but we can't seem to stop eating it. In fact, most Americans consume about 60 pounds of added sugar a year! Join gerontologist Sally Duplantier for an interactive and practical session to learn the biological, psychological, and social factors that make it so hard to stop eating sugar. We will discuss the current guidelines from the American Heart Association about acceptable levels of added sugar for generally good health, expose some surprising sources of added sugar, and explore three specific strategies to reduce sugar consumption. Walk away with a better understanding of why you crave sugar and 1-2 practical ways to eat less of it.Sally Duplantier, MS, is a gerontologist and Healthspan educator with a mission to help older adults live their best lives longer through better lifestyle choices and health equity. The focus of her research is ways in which nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and social engagement impact Healthspan—the number of years we are free of chronic disease and disability. Sally has a Master of Science in gerontology from the University of Southern California and a certificate in nutrition science from Stanford. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in qualitative research at Indiana University. Sally is a featured speaker for organizations like Stanford University and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on topics related to healthy aging. Her research is found in the peer-reviewed journals Nutrients and The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.