Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist and a leading expert in intermittent fasting, dives deep into the myths surrounding weight loss and the importance of hormonal balance. He discusses how insulin contributes to obesity and why skipping breakfast can be beneficial. The conversation challenges traditional dieting beliefs, emphasizing the power of fasting and genetic factors in weight management. Dr. Fung also sheds light on the significance of dietary choices and the impact of the new GLP-1 medications for appetite control.
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Hormonal Weight Gain
Weight gain, especially obesity, is primarily a hormonal issue, not simply calories.
The body stores energy based on hormonal signals, like insulin, not just calorie intake.
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Food's Hormonal Impact
Different foods with equal calories trigger different hormonal responses, impacting fat storage.
Refined carbs spike insulin, leading to fat storage and hunger, while protein and fats promote satiety.
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Wild Animals and Weight
Wild animals like antelope and lions maintain healthy weights despite food availability.
Powerful hormonal systems regulate satiety and prevent overeating in nature.
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Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting
Jason Fung
Nadia Brito Pateguana
This book, co-authored by Dr. Nadia Brito Pateguana and Dr. Jason Fung, provides a structured approach to understanding and managing PCOS. It emphasizes the link between PCOS and insulin resistance, offering practical dietary advice and intermittent fasting strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and manage symptoms. The book includes 50 recipes and meal plans to support these lifestyle changes.
The obesity code
Jason Fung
In this highly readable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original theory of obesity that emphasizes the role of hormones, particularly insulin and insulin resistance, in weight gain. He argues that traditional weight-loss methods focusing on calorie counting and excessive exercise are ineffective and instead advocates for intermittent fasting and a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet to achieve lasting weight loss and improve overall health. The book provides practical, science-based advice on controlling insulin levels and breaking the cycle of insulin resistance.
There seems to be endless ways to lose weight and yet none seem to work, but could it be that there was one health metric that held the key to long term weight loss?
Dr Jason Fung is a nephrologist (medical expert specialising in kidneys) and world-leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets. He is the author of bestselling books such as, ‘The Obesity Code’, ‘The Diabetes Code’, and ‘The Complete Guide to Fasting’.
In this interview, Steven and Dr Jason discuss everything from the history behind dieting myths, how insulin causes weight gain, why you don’t need breakfast, how obesity is genetic, and the power of fasting.
You can purchase Jason’s book, ‘The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally’, here: https://amzn.to/47K90z0
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