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Ep. 127 | Sugar Is Killing Your Gains
Ep. 127 | Sugar Is Killing Your Gains: How Ultra-Processed Sugar Destroys Muscle, Strength, Sleep, and Health
In this powerful episode, Trenton Sweet uncovers how ultra-processed sugar is sabotaging your fitness goals—from your workouts to your waistline. Learn how America went from consuming 40 pounds of sugar per year in 1900 to over 150 pounds by the early 2000s—and why it matters more than ever today.
Trenton breaks down:
• How sugar disrupts muscle growth, testosterone, and strength development
• The link between sugar, poor sleep, elevated cortisol, and reduced recovery
• Why…
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