I never appreciated how insanely powerful the sugar industry/lobby has been historically, dating back to slavery. He pulls in this important historical context, which is fascinating. The tie to tobacco is also very much of note.

The science part about how fructose and glucose are broken down by different mechanisms is a good refresher.

His thesis that sugar causes metabolic syndrome, which then causes all the other problems including obesity, diabetes, etc., is compelling, well researched, and well presented.