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Ah, sugar. We know it's not good for us, but we can't seem to stop eating it. In fact, most Americans consume about 60 pounds of added sugar a year!

Join us for an interactive and practical webinar to learn the biological, psychological, and social factors that make it so hard to stop eating sugar. We will discuss the current guidelines from the American Heart Association about acceptable levels of added sugar for generally good health, expose some surprising sources of added sugar, and explore four specific strategies you can use to reduce your sugar consumption. Walk away with a better understanding of why you crave sugar and 1-2 practical ways to eat less of it.

Sally Duplantier, MS, is a gerontologist, public health educator, and doctoral candidate in public health whose work focuses on behavior change, healthy aging, and lifestyle medicine. She is the founder of Zing, host of the long-running Wellness Wednesday series, and an active member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, where she contributes to initiatives focused on women’s health and aging.

Sally’s work bridges science and real life—translating complex research on nutrition, behavior, and chronic disease into practical, compassionate strategies that people can actually use. She regularly speaks to older adults, caregivers, and health-conscious communities about sustainable lifestyle change, internalized beliefs about aging, and how small shifts can lead to meaningful improvements in health and well-being.