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There are five false assumptions about calories. The first is that you can cut calories by exercising. This calorie deficit diet is often not sustainable, and most will fail at it. Our bodies are the primary driving factors in when we eat and how much we consume. Body fat regulation is automatic, like breathing.

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Show notes (free summary) / PDF & Infographic / Traditional thinking was that obesity is a function of calorie intake and exercise. However, Dr. Fung shares new insights in The Obesity Code into how proper nutrition and weight loss are functions of hormones.

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StoryShots Book Summary and Review of The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight) by Dr. Jason Fung

Introduction

In this best-selling book, The Obesity Code, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original and well-supported theory of obesity. Traditional thinking was that obesity is a function of calorie intake and exercise. However, Dr. Fung shares new insights into how proper nutrition and weight loss are functions of hormones. He focuses on insulin and how this powerful hormone appears to be the key to regulating metabolism. We can develop "insulin resistance," which makes us fat.

Dr. Jason Fung's theories use the latest scientific research into nutrition and obesity. This book is a step-by-step guide on losing weight and rebooting your health.

We face an obesity epidemic. Despite all the diet advice available, we seem to get fatter. Dr. Fung brings a new perspective to the conversation on obesity with his bestseller, The Obesity Code.

“Not only full of insights but also surprisingly funny. Read it to understand why the world became fat, how to reverse the epidemic—and how to stay thin yourself.” – Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, Founder of Dietdoctor.com

About Dr. Jason Fung

Dr. Jason Fung is the world's leading expert on intermittent fasting and a low-carb diet. He specializes in treating type 2 diabetes. He has written three best-selling health books and co-founded the Intensive Dietary Management Program. He runs thefastingmethod.com, which advises on weight loss and managing blood sugar, focusing on low-carbohydrate diets and intermittent fasting. The Daily Mail has credited him as “the doctor who invented intermittent fasting.”

Dr. Fung's goal is to share knowledge to help with weight loss to improve general health.

(00:00) Introduction to The Obesity Code: Understanding Weight Management

(01:31) About Dr. Jason Fung: Expert in Obesity and Intermittent Fasting

(02:29) The Obesity Epidemic: Causes and Solutions

(03:07) The Calorie Myth: Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Work

(03:44) The Fat Fallacy: Misconceptions About Dietary Fats

(04:43) Hormones and Weight Gain: The Role of Hormonal Imbalance

(05:30) The Calorie Deception: Unpacking Common Misunderstandings

(07:07) Hormonal Imbalance and Obesity: Understanding the Connection

(08:09) Social Factors and Obesity: The Impact of Environment

(09:27) Carbohydrates: The Hidden Culprit in Weight Gain

(11:15) Targeting the Right Carbs: Choosing Healthier Options