

#59 - Jason Fung, M.D.: Fasting as a potent antidote to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and the many symptoms of metabolic illness
27 snips Jun 24, 2019
Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist and best-selling author, dives deep into the transformative power of fasting in combating obesity and diabetes. He challenges conventional diabetes treatments, arguing that hyperinsulinemia, not insulin resistance, underlies metabolic issues. The conversation shifts to the complexities of evidence-based medicine, paralleling its challenges with theoretical physics. Dr. Fung also explores the nuances of dietary strategies like intermittent fasting and how they can effectively target the root of metabolic dysfunction.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Physics vs. Medicine
- In physics, theories must align with experimental evidence to be valid, unlike in medicine where disproven theories persist.
- Insulin resistance, a key concept in nephrology, is often misunderstood, leading to ineffective treatments.
Anomalies and Evidence
- Physics advances rapidly by focusing on anomalies and developing new theories, unlike medicine's slow, consensus-driven approach.
- Evidence-based medicine, while valuable, can hinder progress by prioritizing consensus over potentially groundbreaking theories.
Insulin Resistance Paradigm Shift
- The conventional "lock and key" paradigm of insulin resistance, focusing on glucose, fails to explain several observed phenomena.
- The "overflow" paradigm, where cells are already full of glucose, better explains these paradoxes.