EP219: Dr. Martin – How Sugar Is Destroying Men’s Health 

Written By Chris Rodd

“If you did nothing else for yourself, cut out the sugar in your diet.” 

Most people think their health problems are genetic, but Dr. Martin argues the real culprit is metabolic dysfunction caused by sugar. He explains that heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes are all downstream effects of one condition — metabolic syndrome — and that reversing it starts with changing your fuel. Our bodies were designed to run on protein and fat, not refined carbs and fructose-laden foods that dominate the modern diet. 

Dr. Martin reveals how decades of flawed nutrition science flipped the food pyramid upside down, demonizing red meat and praising grains. He shows how simple shifts — steak over cereal, eggs over muffins, muscle over comfort — can restore energy, sharpen the mind, and prevent disease. He also dismantles myths around cholesterol, fasting, and acidity, offering a clear framework for men to rebuild their strength, vitality, and hormonal balance.  

Dr. Martin is a third-generation clinician, PhD in clinical nutrition, and the founder of the Martin Clinic. He’s the author of Sun, Steak & Steel and Metabolic Reset, and hosts The Doctor Is In Podcast, with millions of downloads and a devoted audience seeking to reclaim their metabolic health through practical, evidence-based nutrition. 

Learn more & connect:  

Books at martinclinic.com: 

Sun, Steak & Steel –Metabolic Reset – martinclinic.com 

Rebuilding Your Temple (upcoming) 

Email: drmartin@drmartin.ca 

Also in this episode: 

Dumping Iron by P.D. Mangan 

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