Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drjasonfung467

Dr. Jason Fung (IG: @drjasonfung) is a physician, researcher, New York Times bestselling author and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist).

He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting.

If you’re looking to shed some extra pounds - this conversation is for you!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What causes weight gain?
• Our misguided obsession with calories
• Why a calorie-restricted diet doesn’t work
• How to reduce your metabolic rate
• The truth about exercise and weight loss
• Do genetics play a role in weight gain?
• Eliminating processed foods and sugars
• Carbohydrates aren’t essential
• Stop eating 6-10x a day!
• How insulin works in the body
• Green tea & coffee have minimal insulin effect during fasting
• Should you add MCT oil into your morning coffee?
• Artifical sweetners have appetite stimulating effects
• Getting your body into ketosis
• Jason shares his diet & what he does on a typical day of fasting
• Top 2 ways of combatting an insulin spike
• How to reverse type 2 diabetes

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Related links:

Dr. Jason Fung - The Obesity Code (book)

Dr. Jason Fung's website

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Dr. Jason Fung - Life In The Fasting Lane (book)

Dr. Jason Fung - The Diabetes Code (book)

Listen to Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episodes #369 and #380)

Dr.Jason Fung - The Obesity Epidemic, Explained (YouTube)

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Related episodes:

The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women | Cynthia Thurlow (#465)

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Dr. Valter Longo on How to Get All the Health Benefits of Fasting Without the Hunger (#442)

Dr. Amy Shah Shares a Proven Plan to Boost Your Energy Today! (#431)

Gary Taubes – Are Carbs Making You Fat? (#387)

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