Sugar—both natural and artificial—is everywhere. But with type 2 diabetes on the rise, it's time to take stock of what sweeteners do to our bodies on a cellular level. In this video, naturopath Holly Lucille, ND, RN, explains how resisting the temptation of sugar could help us avoid the constellation of health problems it creates—including fatigue, cardiovascular disease, poor circulation and even blindness. 

Holly Lucille, ND, RN, is a nationally recognized and licensed naturopathic doctor, educator and natural products consultant. She is the author of Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Women’s Guide to Safe, Natural, Hormone Health and serves on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Board of Directors. In 2007, Lucille was included in Time Magazine’s “Alt List” as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People.” She is regularly quoted in both consumer and peer journals and lectures nationally on a variety of natural health topics. For more information, visit www.drhollylucille.com.