The narrator is also absolutely superb. This is how I would imagine Dr Fung reading it himself but possible better as it is minus the "right" after nearly every sentence. Just a small critique after Listening to lots of Dr Fung podcasts and YouTube postings. The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code were subsequently published in 2016 and 2018. [10] [11] His book The Obesity Code Cookbook was published in 2019. [12] In 2021, Fung co-authored The Diabetes Code Cookbook with Alison Maclean. [6] In 2020, Fung co-authored with naturopath Nadia Brito Pateguana The PCOS Plan: Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Through Diet and Fasting. [13] [14] His book The Cancer Code, published in 2020 advocates intermittent fasting and a low-carbohydrate diet to reduce cancer risk. [15] Selected publications [ edit ] Examples of limitations include bodybuilders and athletes, who have more muscle and may have higher BMI scores even though their fat levels are low. It’s also possible to have obesity at a “normal” weight. If your body weight is average but your body fat percentage is high, you may have the same health risks as somebody with a higher BMI. Furmli, S., Elmasry, R., Ramos, M., & Fung, J. (2018). Therapeutic use of intermittent fasting for people with type 2 diabetes as an alternative to insulin. BMJ Case Reports, 2018

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. Obesity puts you at risk of certain adverse health conditions. That doesn’t mean you have those conditions right now. And it doesn't mean that you can’t do anything about them. The risks are worth your concern, but they’re also reversible or manageable. Your healthcare provider will encourage you to reduce them by losing weight. While it will be challenging, it can be done. Dr. Fung recommends intermittent fasting and a low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diet to help people lose weight and manage diabetes. I thought I was doing something wrong. I'd feel myself slipping on these diets that weren't maintainable in the long term, and blame myself. You need vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from food to stay healthy. If you don’t get enough, you can have symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, constipation, and dehydration,” she said. “Fasting too long can be life-threatening.”What about the diet of the Chinese in the 1980s? They were eating tons of white rice. On average, over 300 grams per day, compared to a low-carb diet of less than 50 grams and all highly refined. Yet they had virtually no obesity. Why?

Dr. Fung is an expert on intermittent fasting and low-carb diets, especially for treating people with type 2 diabetes. The Obesity Code is a timely read that offers insight into the obesity epidemic. It delves into the current myths of weight loss and offers incredible insights into factors that lead to obesity. Fung is an author of many low-carbohydrate diet books. [6] His first book, The Complete Guide to Fasting, [7] co-authored by Jimmy Moore was published in fall 2016 [8] and offered insight to all aspects of fasting culture. [9]The Obesity Code claims that a person can have the following health benefits while following their diet plan: Increased Testosterone The trials represented in the most recent meta-analysis assigned people to “intermittent energy restriction” vs. “continuous energy restriction”. Typically, the intermittent energy restriction group was assigned to eat about a quarter of their usual calorie intake 1-3 days per week, while the continuous energy restriction group was assigned to consistently reduce their calorie intake by about one quarter each day. This is similar to, but not identical to, what TOC recommends. He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes and offers robust scientific evidence that reversing insulin resistance is the only way to lose weight in the long term. The third claim received a score of 2 out of 4, indicating that it’s weakly supported by current evidence. TOC focuses on fasting studies from the 1960s that are interesting but use less rigorous designs and present data from only a few selected patients. We don’t have to rely on these studies because there have been many higher-quality modern scientific studies (randomized controlled trials) on intermittent fasting, and these have been collected into several meta – analyses (studies of studies). Some of these trials were published before TOC, others after. They generally show that intermittent fasting causes about as much weight loss as standard calorie restriction. Intermittent fasting is a legitimate way to control calorie intake and promote weight loss, but it does not appear to be superior to other approaches. TOC does not cite compelling evidence that it’s effective in the long term, and we are not aware that such evidence exists. Phentermine (Adipex-P®, Lomaira®, Suprenza®): Decreases your appetite. It’s approved for use for three months at a time.

Those who are pregnant or nursing should never attempt intermittent fasting. Parents shouldn’t have their small children use the program either, even if they are overweight. The significant drop in the number of calories that are consumed daily causes weight loss. However, the weight that is lost varies from person to person. Fatty liver disease. Excess fats circulating in your blood make their way to your liver, which is responsible for filtering your blood. When your liver begins storing excess fat, it can lead to chronic liver inflammation (hepatitis) and long-term liver damage ( cirrhosis).If we want to evaluate this hypothesis, the first question to ask is whether people with higher insulin levels gain more weight over time than people with lower insulin levels in the general population. If elevated insulin is the primary cause of obesity, we should see a clear and consistent pattern whereby people with higher insulin gain more weight over time than people with lower insulin. If we do not see a clear and consistent pattern, it’s hard to understand how elevated insulin could be the primary cause of common obesity. Aguirre said that though fasting for a few days probably won’t hurt healthy individuals as long as they don’t get dehydrated, fasting for more than a month isn’t good. She doesn’t recommend fasting at all for pregnant or nursing women, children, and those with diabetes should be very careful. On the most basic level, obesity is caused by consuming more calories than your body can use. Many factors contribute to this. Some factors are individual to you. Others are built into the structure of our society, either on a national, local or family level. In some ways, preventing obesity requires consciously working against these multiple factors.