Episode Details

Today, I'm fortunate to welcome Dr. Jason Fung for the fifth time. Jason Fung, MD, was born in 1973 and trained in Los Angeles and Toronto as a kidney specialist. He founded The Fasting Method (TheFastingMethod.com) to provide evidence-based advice for weight loss and managing blood sugars, focusing on low carbohydrate diets and intermittent fasting.

In this episode, Dr. Jason Fung emphasizes that fasting should not be followed by binge eating, as it negates the benefits of the fast. The purpose of fasting is to allow the body to use its stored calories, such as glucose and fat, which is beneficial for weight loss and managing type 2 diabetes. If one consumes excessive calories after fasting, the body will store these extra calories as fat, thereby hindering progress.

Tune in as Dr. Fung explains certain foods stimulate GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate appetite. Protein-rich foods make you feel full quickly, while bitter foods like arugula, dandelion greens, ginger, and spices such as turmeric, fenugreek, and cinnamon can suppress appetite. However, while pharmaceutical interventions targeting GLP-1 can be powerful, they are not always ideal due to potential side effects, such as nausea and loss of enjoyment in food.

Resources from this episode: 

• Website: https://www.doctorjasonfung.com/
• The Fasting Method: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/
• The Obesity Code: https://www.amazon.com/The-Obesity-Code-Dr-Jason-Fung-audiobook/dp/B01MRKEO0U/benazadi-20
• Complete Guide To Fasting: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Fasting-Intermittent-Alternate-Day/dp/1628600012/benazadi-20
• The Cancer Code: https://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Code-Revolutionary-Understanding-Medical/dp/B084RGT3H4/benazadi-20
• Life in the Fasting Lane: https://www.amazon.com/Life-in-Fasting-Lane-audiobook/dp/B07W7374QC/benazadi-20
• Dr. Fung on X: https://x.com/drjasonfung
• Dr. Fung on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonfung
• Dr. Fung on Medium: https://drjasonfung.medium.com/
• Dr. Fung on Substack: https://drjasonfung.substack.com/
• The Root Cause Of Cancer & The WORST Type of Food That Feeds It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAWNTSBoBb8
• Diabetes, Obesity, Intermittent Fasting, & The Calories Debacle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-jason-fung-diabetes-obesity-intermittent-fasting/id1470779784?i=1000447824503
• How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally: https://www.everand.com/podcast/574662331/

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