What if fatigue, brain fog, constant snacking, and stubborn sugar cravings are connected to nutritional deficiencies and imbalances in the digestive system? In this conversation, Dr. Carolyn Dean explores the roles of magnesium, sugar, and yeast overgrowth in cellular energy, metabolism, cravings, and overall health.
Dr. Dean joins Dr. Vera Tarman, host of the Food Junkies Podcast, a show dedicated to educating listeners about food addiction and the many pathways to recovery. Together, they discuss Dr. Dean’s integrative approach to magnesium deficiency, sugar toxicity, digestive balance, and building a healthier relationship with food.
Originally Aired: 7/30/2026
What You’ll Discover:
- Why magnesium is essential for cellular energy and ATP production
- How magnesium supports hundreds of enzyme processes throughout the body
- Why certain forms of magnesium may cause a laxative effect
- How modern farming and food processing may affect nutrient intake
- The relationship between magnesium deficiency, fatigue, anxiety, and poor sleep
- How sugar consumption may contribute to nutritional imbalances
- Dr. Dean’s perspective on yeast overgrowth and persistent sugar cravings
- How antibiotics, stress, and diet may disrupt the intestinal environment
- Why avoiding sugar alone may not address every underlying contributor to cravings
- How sugar intake may interfere with Vitamin C and magnesium availability
- The connections among sugar, insulin resistance, weight gain, and metabolic health
- Dr. Dean’s foundational approach to reducing sugar and supporting nutritional balance
