This episode is a must-listen for anyone who made a goal this year around weight loss, diets, fasting + much more. If you enjoyed this episode, could you please hit the like button 👍🏾 it helps us massively. Appreciate you all! 🙏🏽
Thank you for bringing Dr. Fung! Since I had a hysterectomy four years ago I know my hormones have affected my weight gain. I would have liked to more about that
My two brothers have Type 2 diabetes and my grandma died of Type 2 diabetes. 3 & 1/2 years ago, my A1C # was 6.1, prediabetic and my doctor asked me to take a medication. I found Dr. Fung's seminar video and started 16-hour intermittent diet. My A1C # went down to 5.8 in a year and now is 5.6, completely normal. My doctor was so surprised and asked me how I did it. Now I am not hungry at all from 7PM to 12:30PM next day and eat a brunch. My brain is sharper than ever during the time and I have more energy than ever. I'm the ONLY one in my family not diabetic and not on a medication. I cannot thank Dr. Fung enough by any words.
I read his book and have tried incorporating his teachings into my daily life. 16, 24, and 36 hour fasts. Increasing fiber, protein, and fat and reducing carbohydrates. July 4th 2023 I was 311 pounds. I weighed myself this morning. I'm 260 pounds. Its slow but im getting there.
That's because nutritionist are taught the "party line" that will eventually bring more people into the medical system to make money, not what is best for people.
I have a friend who is a nutritionist and very obese...but she won't listen to this. She is in her late 60's. Thinks her way of eating is healthy, but that she eats too much. I've seen her portions. She does eat too much, and too often, and mostly carbs. But why? Because she is hungry all the time.
This british dude is a great interviewer...doesnt cut them off...and he asks very specific questions that would help a wider audience other than himself. Hats off
I was diagnosed DT2 in Aug 2017. Kick off low carb high fats regime in Sept 2020. Got rid of statin, metformin, mecobolamin & insulin in just a few months. Declared diabetic free by 6 different doctors from 2022 till my last appointment in Jan 2024. Thanks to you Dr Fung! Love from Kelantan, Malaysia🇲🇾
@@naserygloria937 it really shouldn't be that hard to get off a statin. At worst you just cut the dosage in half for a week and then maybe drop the dosage in half a week later, and then stop. If they've had a heart attack talk with a doctor if they haven't had a heart attack they shouldn't have been put on a statin in the first place. Statins literally have all sorts of metabolic issues and other side effects and you're talking about a 1% chance to lower the risk of heart disease. The amount of people they need to get a small effect on a statin is like a thousand people We need 10,000 to 100,000 people, to see a small difference in people that have not had any heart attacks.
Dr. Fung helped more people than he can imagine. It’s his colleagues who need to get on board. I’m a Cancer survivor who fast 36 hours twice a month and 20 hours fasting- 4 hour eating window everyday. Thank you! ❤
This man saved my life. I was obese class III, suffering from insulin resistance/pre-diabetic I’m about 20 pounds from my goal weight. Used fasting and strength training eating all food groups, whole carbs rather than refined. In the best shape of my life! Thank you Dr. F’ing!
@@findingtifa just drinking water is the best way to fast but you can drink teas and some other stuff and still lose weight. I recommend watching Dr Fungs youtube videos. Has all the info you need.
I've been 'intermittent fasting ' most of my life, naturally. Whole foods only, nothing processed for 30 years. This is THE BEST explanation I've heard!
F***ing FINALLY! A professional who has explained weight loss/gain in a real and accessible way. No ‘diet’ seems to explain the (huge) hormonal part in all this. Stephen, you said it right - a light has gone on in my mind too. Thanks for this interview, Stephen, your style allows your guests to speak freely and honestly and eloquently, and it’s brilliant! Jason, you’ve made this over-weight (not obese) 51 year old, perimenopausal woman feel so much better and hopeful today! Thank You and a Huge *HUG*
Absolutely! I’m 55 and I’m finally at a healthy weight again. And, pretty quickly - 6 months, 60 pounds. Size 16-18 to size 4. All by implementing this!! No calorie counting - a first!! IF has changed my life & understanding the role that hormones play was such an important part of this. Prior I didn’t eat much, but my body was holding onto everything. I felt sluggish & hurt too!! Now I run with my pups! No pain!! My bloodwork was taken prior & after, they all changed for the better, by a lot! The proof is in the numbers!! Keep sharing this goodness!! Thank you!!! 🙏
A plastic surgeon I spoke with in 2018, who refused to do liposuction on me, said search for Dr. Jason Fung. Read his book. Here in Manila, I just couldn’t find his book in 2018. Then I started seeing him on my feed during the pandemic, and he saved me from rolling over to diabetes. I found his speaches to universities and medical audiences, and interviews with his fellow doctors. He is a gift to the world. ❤
@@JenSummaThe same way someone might point out that you’re being an asshole and, if you’re willing to hear it, that simple prod in behavior could set you on a better path.
i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018 and immediately started a keto diet. Came off all my meds in less than three months and my bloodwork came back as non diabetic. My doctor was against me coming off my insulin and eating keto, said that it could be dangerous and he preferred me to stay on my insulin and metformin and eat according to the food pyramid. I decided against it. I have reversed my type 2 diabetes completely and I used fasting to lose weight. I feel better now in my fifties than I ever did in my 30 and 40s. I am so grateful to Dr Fung and some others that really inspired me to take control of my health. Subscribed and liked! Thanks for this episode.
I found Dr. Fung about 2 years ago. Started fasting, cut my carbs/sugers by 80%. I lost 60lbs in about 2 1/2 months and have been there ever since. I struggled with weight for 30 years, I still find it hard to believe. Thank you Dr. Fung!
Dr. Fung, you are not arrogant, you are a justified hero!!! You’ve helped so many. I hope the whole world wakes up to your teachings and that your legacy lives on in the form of healthier future generations with low prevalence of PCOS and T2 Diabetes! ❤
@@CoreConceptsWellnessVancouver why? Are you one of those gym diet people? I done all that and never worked. Some ppl are disable and sick. I diet until my hair fell off and my skin was loose and hanging down. I am disabled unable to go to a gym and can’t afford a personal trainer or be a member of a club to loose weight. Diets never worked No one can survive permanently on a 600 calories per day or afford unhealthy powdered shakes and supplements. I think old school diet and gym is an old concept and expensive . Only works temporarily. The future will come and change the old concept. Research and science is progress. I Don’t get stuck on things that don’t work. Fasting is free and eating healthy meals cooked at home are affordable. Sorry some ppl on your industry are loosing business and money big time. … worst it doesn’t even work.
@@Paloma1977 none of what you said reflects any of my views. Nobody is saying you have to eat 600 calories.. where did you get that? I'm going by evidence and common sense. Diets don't have to be "expensive". Dr fung is making nonsense claims and I'm calling him out on them.
The rarest doctor, not hungry for reputation or money, but only to help people actually get HEALED...God blessed him with greater levels of wisdom, his study, his hard work would always be underrated. Protect him, A TRUE DOCTOR, Aligned with Truth. God bless Jason Fung❤
I audibly gasped when I saw Dr. Fung was the guest for this episode. He is absolutely brilliant and I’m so, so happy you brought him on the podcast. Thank you! 🙏🏻
Good Afternoon Dr. Fung, I heard your video last November 2022. I was a diabetic II. I followed your 18 hr fasting. I managed to reverse my diabetes. My A1C was at a 6. I no longer take Insulin. When I started taking insulin, I gained weight like crazy, and couldn't reduce it. All my life I never had a weight issue. Now I'm back down to 165. I was at 204. I made a comment several months ago. I would like to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU AGAIN.
I have a question for Dr. Jason, I'm 5'7", 165, 62 yrs. Since High School I wore a size 11-12. ALL MY BELTS are TOOOOO big. How do I stop the weight loss? I do exercise a little to retain muscle & movement. I got rid of the turkey neck ( I discontinued Insulin in January 2023. Took 10 months to see the weight loss. It all fell off in September 2023 and still losing.
@@amendoza-pq7ssaccording to his book your body will know when your equilibrium has been reached and hopefully your current lifestyle will maintain that. Also buy a new belt.
Hey, that's great news! Congratulations. Doc said the same thing. Insulin makes you gain weight, which I was unaware of at the time. Honestly stopped taking it altogether because the goal is to get off the medication. This is inspiring though. 😊
I am so grateful to God for putting Dr. Fung in my path. I started my Intermittent Fasting last January of 2023, his teaching had truly changed my life forever. Now I am sharing with my family and friends ❤ God bless you Dr. Fung and yes through me your legacy will live on!!! Peace and blessings to you to have a long life!
We greatly appreciate this episode. My son is 19 and introduced the family to intermittent fasting. At first we were worried about him being so young and fasting. He's never sick, and a year later we are all fasting daily 12-24 hours based on our schedules. I highly recommend this for everyone.
Self proclaimed Fungster. Have been fasting since 2019. The Obesity Code is one of those books that I list as life changing. It is also one of the books that actually made me angry. All of the BS that has been spoon fed to us by big pharma and big food. Keep doing your great work Dr Fung!
I have impaired metabolism that I’ve been trying to fix. When I put the continuous glucose monitor in my arm and do a 3 day fast, it is so cool to see around the 36hr time range, my body runs out of what ever residual sugar I had, and my blood sugar goes to normal…in the 80s. Otherwise, my baseline is always 120 never below. The first time fasting multiple days is hard mentally because you are so used to eating as a ritual, but you feel so good towards the end. After that you’ll want to do it again. Mental clarity, more energy, little or no food cravings. However, I did do a carnivore diet first to get rid of my carb addiction and cravings. I think that helped.
@@haveabanana2930 I honestly thought that carnivore would fix the problem, so I didn’t even try fasting until I had been doing carnivore for 3 months. Probably 2 to 4 weeks would be enough though.
My ex husband had type 2 diabetes for 10 years. He went on a low carb diet and did a 36 hour fast, 3 times a week. He is no longer a diabetic. His doctor was just amazed and smiling ear to ear when all the blood work came back showing this. My ex can now eat a little less of a strict diet and still fasts...just less of a time period. He totally cured his diabetes 100% through diet and fasting.
@@zebulon303303It's also called "Alternative day fasting". Fast 1 day, plus sleep 1night, n u get 36hours. Fast Mon(Sun 6pm to Mon 6pm is 24hr, then sleep. Eat at Tue 6am. Total 36hr.) Fast Wed, eat Thur 6am, is 36hr. Fast Fri, eat Sat 6am. Therefore, u get three 36hour fasts a week.
@@zebulon303303 it's also called "Alternative Day Fast". Monday fast, starts from Sun after dinner, maybe 6pm. Till Mon 6pm is 24hr, then sleep. Eat at Tue 6am, is 36hr. Therefore, alternate fast on Mon, Wed, Fri, n u will have three 36hr fasts in a week. Supposedly, u need to vary the fasting, so that u stress n challenge the body a bit. This also avoids nutritional shortfall n plateaus. Some youtubers or studies( I forgot) say that entirely cutting out carbs, may cause body to not know how to process carbs in a stable way. So for me, cheat days are necessary, so that I don't over-do certain things, n it provides relief for social life n cravings. But remember the calories in n out theory still applies, so don't overeat too much, or too many times during the cheat period.
I love Dr. Fung! He is a true doctor: "Do not harm." I follow his advice because I feel he really cares about helping people. When I fast I feel so much better. Last time I fasted was for 7 days (only water) and felt fantastic. My problem was behavior changing, I went back to my lattes and my croissant. I am currently doing an intermittent fasting going for 24 hours without eating and then eating a quinoa taco with 1 cup of spinach and 5 oz of panela cheese. I have decided to integrate more natural ingredients in my diet: quinoa instead of corn, fresh fruits and vegetables. I do think that the reason we struggle with food is due to unresolved traumas. I must say that everything I have fasted, my emotional issues get better. I become more conscious, confident, assertive, less fear driver, etc. From every aspect, I recommend Dr. Fung!
I’ve been IF for about 2 1/2 months. I’m 56 y/o and need to lose 35 lbs. I’m down 22 lbs. I’m learning that extending my fasts to 36 hrs 2x a week…will activate fat burning. During my feeding window, I eat more protein, good clean fats and nature’s carbs( 20 grams). I also eliminate highly processed food, alcohol, and bad oils (corn,canola,sunflower,etc…) use organic olive oil, walnut oil, or avocado oil. Great message and information!
I'm 54 and am also having great results (finally!) with 36h! I've been doing this 1x a week, but am going to bump that up to 2x a week since my body is doing so well.
~5 for me. Sometimes on and off, but it's helped me keep a steady weight that whole time (after a decade of obesity and another decade of major weight fluctuations)
@@Bolawayif that were true, our species would have died off thousands of years ago. We actually thrive in a fasted state. Wonder why many religious texts speak to fasting? “It’s good for your soul.” 😇
Lost 35 ib so far with varying fasting, no exercise at all (ME Fibro etc), and now classed as overweight opposed to obese. Your video's have certainly helped so thank you.
Jessica- Gentle strength training is vital for fibro, as is a very nutrient dense meal plan. Weight loss is great and all, but you should aim to be metabolically healthy too. Fibro is shown by several research papers to have higher average blood glucose & tied to some vitamin/mineral deficiencies. Appropriate exercise does help the pain.
I am one of the millions that have been helped by this man's insight, knowledge and willingness to speak up! Thanks, Dr. Fung. As always, great interview.
Dr. Fung's book The Obesity Code transformed my life! I'm 60 and I lost 160 lbs by reading his books and watching his videos and lectures. I'm off all my medications and feel better than when I was in my 30's and 4O's. I've been maintaining now for a year and a half. I'm loving my fasting lifestyle 🥰. Thanks for all you do 🙏☺️
@@feefee2 Hi! So now, for maintenance, I eat OMAD ( one meal a day), every other day. On my eating days, I allow a two to three hour eating window because I make everything. Then I'll throw in a longer fast ( three days or five days) at least three times a year. More often if I'm super busy, feeling like I'm getting a cold or flu etc. Thanks for asking 😃👍
@@JohnsonNestorFamilyso it’s normal to feel like you’re caught a cold or getting a fever? Today is my 1s forth day long fasting. I woke up and felt dizziness and as if I have a fever. How long does it last?
Dr. Fung has literally changed my life. I read “The Obesity Code” years ago and never looked back. It’s a MUST READ for anyone trying to improve their health by eating more intelligently.
This guy gets it. I only eat between the hours of 5-8pm everyday and it's a game changer. My stomach has become so flat and my energy has increased. For anyone who thinks they can't do it. The body will adjust. At first you experience hunger pains but keep going. Now I rarely ever think of food. Its so nice to not be controlled by food
@@MorganaHisBeloved No problem! The body is great at adapting so I promise it will get easier. I honestly can't think of the last time I just felt hungry. I eat every evening but never feel hungry
@@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc Like what do I eat? A lot of meat and vegetables. A little bread. Sweets on the weekend to treat myself. All within that time window every day
This has definitely convinced me to be serious about intermittent fasting. I have heard guest in the past discuss this but this has been the simplest and most informative one to date.
@@whodoyouratemore You just throw flames *Back your assertion up* I have used Intermittent fasting and a low carb way of eating, to reverse serious medical conditions that may well have killed me, Had I not come accross Dr Fung and the knowledge he shares almost 10 years ago.
Years gone by, you'd have to pay thousands of dollars to get this expert advice. I am currently doing intermittent fasting and it's the silver bullet. Thanks Steven for this!
I am 63. My top weight was 368 lbs. I have been in and out of outpatient hospital obesity and/or weight management programs for years. They work on the calories in/calories out belief which does work for the first 4 months. Your body then gets smart and adjusts to fewer calories and you plateau. When the pandemic was in full gear, a close friend told me that I more likely would die from CoVid because of my age and weight. This put a fire in me because the medical community was going beyond moral judgement but sentencing me to death. I took all the crayons in my box, and colored and drew upon my experience and created something sustainable for me. First, I fasted for 48 hours to feel hunger. I know that sounds weird, but when you are constantly eating around the clock, you forget what that feels like. It was only then that I learned the difference between needing to eat or needing to hydrate. Second, I ate 3 or 4 meals in an 8 hour window (intermittent fasting). After then, I would only drink water to fill my belly. Third, I walked 5 to 6 miles per day, basically, 3-1-2 morning-noon-evening. I lost 105 pounds and then plateaued for over 9 months. So I decided to readjust my set-point weight and jump-start my metabolism by eating 2400 calories daily for about 3 days or so. Then, I went back to fasting for just 36 hours, with a big dinner to celebrate! I then added more protein, lowered carbs, and ate between 1500 to 1800 calories. I started weight/resistance training to ensure muscle gain and/or tone and fat loss. I am now down to 253 lbs. My goal is to reach One-derland and then lose for esthetics (Oh, VANITY!) Thanks, Dr. Jason Fung!💗😄 You led me to this heath journey 4 years ago when I stumbled onto your page.
The body isn't "smart" and adjusting to eating less. The body is needing fewer calories because as you lose weight and weigh less, you need less energy. The number of calories needed by the body decreases as weight is lost. So yeah, you have to constantly make sure your calories in is under your bmr, but as weight is lost, your bmr will constantly be changing.
Yes! Bringing the message about T2D is your greatest gift. I am so appreciative, so grateful. For years I've expresses to my various doctors that there's something wrong with my body chemistry, that there's something I HAVE NO CONTROL over.... met with BLANK STARE. I'm 62, and last February I went low carb. I've gone from A1C of 12.8 to 5.6 in 11 months. I've lost 85 pounds. I don't think even as I child I felt so healthy. I love your story, that as a practicing nephrologist, you tired of helping people through their dying of kidney disease. Everything about my labs are now described as optimal. Thank you! I hope you hear my appreciation and wonder if you can truly comprehend the profound impact you have on people in my situation.
I am one of those millions that Dr Fung has changed their lives. When ever I fall off wagon I just go back and listen to your lectures and you put me back on track. I am a Dr that just orders me lab test and you as my real doctor. Thanks
In my teenage, early adulthood I read tons of fitness magazines. All that info destroyed in an hour and a half. How did I only discover this channel now? What an amazing guest.
My dad has been fasting for 30 years. His health had been so great. He is 87 years old now. He does not do interim fasting. He does one-month or two-month fasting twice a year. He makes his veggie juice for his breakfast when he has his regular diet. There are several ingredients in his daily meal: garlic, ginger, green onion, chili, and yellow onion. He could not do squat anymore b/c he fell last year. But before his injury, doing squats was his routine. I started interim fasting last year, hoping this method would help me reduce my blood sugar and blood pressure. It worked. I have no more high blood pressure, and my sugar level has dropped from 7.6 to 5.7. I am still taking meds, but overall, my sugar level is stable. Fasting might not be for everyone. But it is worth giving it a try and seeing how is our bodies respond to it. Listening to our bodies!
So happy to see Dr Jason Fung on here I have to celebrate this man 🎉 he opened my eyes to fasting in 2020 I was 190lbs back then I'm now 110lbs I'm a healthy weight for my height now as I'm only 5ft 1 and 37 yr old female I was obese with alot of belly fat untill I started applying Jason's principles it took roughly 8 months to lose which some may say that's to fast but no my body knew what to do I didn't feel funny or off at all, no low energy in fact I had more energy and it's so easy to maintain, I follow a ketogenic diet mostly this really helps my brain but now and again I have days I'm low carb from whole foods not processed junk, I don't test ketones but when i have ketones in high amounts i can feel it, I eat when im hungry and dont eat if I'm not sometimes I'll go a whole day with out ingesting food which i haven't planned in but if my body's got all it needs I am able to know, which is madness to me its taken some time to get to this point as when i first started I'd plan all my fasts now im just more in tune with my body's signals, my cycle as a female is now regular which has never been the case, I'm so grateful to you and Thank you doesn't seem enough but that's all I can do as I'm in the UK and won't ever meet you Jason so THANK YOU JASON FUNG ❤ keep spreading your truth as it really does change lives 😁 I owe this amazing health i enjoy today to you and your inquisitive mind as a DOCTOR.
@@ramman411970don’t think of it that way, that will be very limiting. First thing to do is look at what your diet looks like now. Carbs and sugar should be minimized if not cut out entirely ideally. Protein will keep you full longer. And I would highly recommend not doing cheat days during your first month or two unless you have very strong will power.
Dr. Jason Fung (a Canadian nephrologist), is an absolute gem. So unassuming. So incredibly nice. I've been following his RUclips channel for a long time, and I have read his book "The Obesity Code". I have used Intermittent fasting and reduced carbs with great success. Very happy to see Dr. Fung on this podcast.
Dr Eric Berg has been talking about intermittent fasting, IF, for a long time. He was to appeared on Dr. Oz show a decade ago and he was canceled at the very last minute . However, he was first interviewed & all questions asked…& another doctor was brought in to repeat Dr. Berg’s information. All of it was COPIED!! Go to YT and watch the thousands of free podcast with his information. You will learn more about IF than you ever wanted.😉
@@ruthmwagner1729Intermittent fasting has been around a lot longer than that. For some people, the awareness began after Mark Mattson’s research; that led to James Johnson’s book then Krista Varady. However, I can point to a book published in the 1960s that clearly outlines OMAD for the sicker and alternate day fasting as a recommendation for most people. Fung, and the rise of social media, has been much more effective at spreading the message.
Why is this man so smart!!!! I have understood fasting and ozempic in-depth and can actually make a well-informed decision on fasting, exercise and ozempic.
This is like a dream!!! Dr Fung is in the house!!!!! PS: It’s been 1yr plus following Dr Fungs recommendations on IF/water fasting and regular exercise, and I’ve gone from 83 to 58-62kg depending on where I am in my menstrual cycle. I feel so much healthier and stronger.
Maaaaaan , I’m from Greece, and I’m so glad reaching to your channel ! You are sharing free wisdom to people through your videos and guest! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
@@milicarajkovic1220 we have a line of Mediterranean diet , and our home made pure olive oil, but we also tend to eat also all these sugary stuff like kinder and m&ms 😂 but over all in all matters , this guy is sharing free wisdom to people all over the world !
I’ve seen hundreds of videos on obesity, carbs, sugars, insuline, fitness, etc and this is THE one and the only one that makes sense when it comes to food processing and weight loss. Amazing information
Jason Fung was my very first dive into keto and his work completely changed my life. He's changed the lives of so many diabetic folk. Thank you Dr. Fung.
I've had this conversation with the Mrs about how, in my opinion, today's Doctors are just dealing with the symptoms and not the actual underlying problem(s). I can speculate many reason as to why but that's not the point of my commenting. This interview DOES deal with the root causes and provides solutions. I thought it made so much sense that I forwarded it to many people I care about. Not to persuade them, but to give them more information that could affect their decisions on what they can do. I am new-ish to Intermittent fasting and am a HUGE follower/supporter of it and of all the information I've consumed about it, this interview really gave me clarity of "why". Why it's important. Why it works. Why I should do it. Why it will help with so many other aspects of my life. Thank you for this interview and thank you to Dr. Fung for all the great information!
I’m a medical Dr. I have intermittent fasted most of my life. The only time I was overweight was after a 4 week visit to family overseas - where I was fed 4 times a day. Other than that, I have never had a weight problem. If you truly listen your body, you will discover that you do not need a lot of food.
@@MulletMan3108could also depend on the portion sizing. Cause 4 really big and fullness meals could actually be way too much food for someone especially in a 24hr day cycle.
I used to weigh almost 300 pounds. Now I only eat one meal a day but it's a BIG and CLEAN home made meal. It took me four years to get down and stay at my current weight. I have been like this since 2014.
You are never arrogant Jason. Your work is evident in terms of the transformation you are making in human lives. You are a gift to the world. Keep sending your message across and helping people. I followed your advive for two three months and reversed my pre diabetics. Keep shining
@@oolala53I do not detect any arrogance. He is a doctor who is really experienced and is putting difficult things for a layman to understand, where is the arrogance that you have sensed? Not everyone can have full of humour when talking about important facts to make people understand in a simple way.
As a Doctor myself I can responsibly say that this man speaks hard topics in a concise and knowledgeable manner. The principles Dr. Fung is talking about ( GLPs, hunger , diabetes, insulin and other hormonal responses) are some of the key concepts of medicine and physiology, yet, many so-called specialist tend to forget or act on these information with little common sense ... In here , Dr. Fung has made the literal opposite; talk common sense based in a strong medical foundation. Congrats.
Started reading his book and I am learning a lot from Dr Fung. I will digest what he shares and practice fasting as I want to be healthier and don’t want to diabetic nor obese. Dr. Fung - Thank you for sharing.
This episode was so informative. I can relate to the GLP-1 portion since I just started on one last month and I’m already down 25 pounds. It truly is an amazing medicine. Also, I love how Dr.Fung brought up how you can reverse diabetes. My grandmother had diabetes for over 20 years and my brother was her caretaker before she passed and he was big on clean eating, natural herbs, etc and he reversed her diabetes in about one year of having her eat clean. Her doctors were shocked. She unfortunately died from old age, but I’m glad she was healthy before she died and that diabetes wasn’t the cause 🙏
Perfect listening as I start my long fast. I’ll be doing 3 day fast with 1 day 8hr feasting zone for as long as it takes to release 40lbs I’ve gained since being diagnosed with PCOS.
A-HA! I KNEW HE WAS A CANADIAN WHEN HE SAID “ABOUT”! And he’s from The 6ix?!? I feel proud 😊. Thank you for sharing this tidbit. This is the first time I’ve seen and heard of him. So grateful for his contribution to health and sciences.
Life changing interview for me.....never have i heard these fundamental truths about diabetes and fasting explained in such an easy to understand before. Thank you so much Dr Fung.
Dr. Fung, I follow you for many years here in internet and you changed my life. Thank you! At age 33 I was diagnosed with type two diabetes and based on your work without medicine I discovered fasting, I lost 27 pounds and I look and feel amazing… I no longer have diabetes and I am healthy 😊 Thank you to your knowledge and channel you changed my life 🙏
Thank you Dr. FUNG! I FOUND YOU FIRST and then on to Dr. BERRY. I am 73 and a diabetic for over 20 years. I was taking 11 meds. Now 18 months later using fasting and carnavore i am down to 4 meds!!!!! Thank you. My goal is to be totally free of meds. I have lost 40 pounds and look forward to losing more. But all in all becoming healthy is the big story! Again thank you!
My dad has type 2 diabetes and he won’t listen a word on fasting. I am trying to persuade him as much as I can by educating him and showing him how beneficial fasting is. 💪🏻
I have the same type of dad. I was SHOCKED when he came to this on his own. I think it had to do with his Dr wanting to put him on ozempic before his hip operation. He didn’t want to take the drug so he had to come up with his own plan fast 😅
Another great talk. I'm 77 years old and lost 40 lbs a few years ago by low carb/high fat principles, and still do a 16hr fast every day. One thing he mentions is being happy - I found immediately upon starting the lchf diet that I was simply much happier. My husband comments on this. Cue the "gut biome" videos. There is so much more to this.
I started water fasting in the late 70s and kept doing this for many years. I have always struggled with weight gain and for the past 20 years, I have thought about fasting but didn't have the willpower to do so. I am at my highest weight and feel terrible. I will start fasting again, not as extreme as I used to but listening to Dr Fung encouraged me.
I have been following Dr. Fung for about 7 years. I have had RA for 50years, fasting helps dull my pain. He has been sent hear to help us. Thank you for all the work you do, I appreciate you.
I have hay fever and fasting almost nearly abolishes it. Eating anything that increases inflammation like carbs, starches, and dairy gives me 7-8 allergy episodes a day, some very intense. When fasting I get 1-3 light ones to where I don't even need allergy medication. There's so much to fasting and health, it's crazy.
Oh my god finally! Fasting has helped me so much with dealing with my food addiction. I grew up obese and ended up around 300 pounds. Delaying gratification with fasting is how I’m now down to 225 and still going. A lot of people bash fasting because they’re misinformed and believe that “starvation mode” while still having fat on the body is real. Fasting is natural and can help us prevent premature death and disease!
My husband passed away July 2021and about 8 months later I ballooned up to almost 300 pounds gaining 10 - 15 pounds a month. I began fasting September 2023 and am down to 260 and still going.
Same! Started fasting 2019, lost 96 in 18 months. For the first time ever I've been able to keep it off. Dr. Fung is saving lives. So sorry for your loss @barbararuiz2690
@@findingtifa hunger can be due to several things. 1. sometimes the hunger is really about thirst and needing water. 2. I was hungry all my life. I'd eat to a feeling of fullness, but would still feel hungry. Gurus said, eat more fiber. I did. I'd get a sense of fullness, but I was still hungry. It wasn't until i got more fat in my diet (I tried keto) that I finally got satiation and NO hunger! It was so wierd to not have hunger for the first time in my life. The fat-based hormones were not getting the amount they needed, and once I got enough good fat, things really started to turn around.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I’ve been trying to lose weight a long time. My problem is I will lose only for a month then rest is nothing. I get stuck. Perhaps, I have no idea or I don’t really understand how to lose weight. What you are saying is totally right. Now, it all makes sense to me. Cure the roots of why I want to keep eating. Although I am not obese but I am overweight to my height. Plus I want to be healthy, co’z health is our wealth. 😍And also, I love to cook because I love food. And I love to eat. That is really my problem. I am always craving for something. Now I understand what those hormones causing me. Now, I am truly aware what to eat, what is fasting? I really love your discussion. OMG, I’ve been praying for this. I’ve been praying, that hopefully one day, someone will explain it to me. And you did it Sir! Thank you so much! I am truly grateful. 😇🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😀😄
This is so informative, I have been exploring fasting for the past 1 year mostly because I am afraid of diabetes and hypertension. There's so much ignorance and panic around fasting but I'm glad to know I'm on the right path.
It’s unbelievable the amount of doctors and even nutritionists who don’t have a clue about all this information and keep recommending low calorie diets and eating 5-6 times a day. They should update their education and knowledge about such an important topic. Thanks you so much for the interview, it’s been really interesting
@@hungsolo9390yes, but calorie deficiency is not enough and eating 5-6 times a day just keep your insulin leves spiking all the time, which is not good for loosing weight and definitely will be a risk factor to develop insulin resistance and even type 2 diabetes so again, not the best advice. He explains it very well in the interview
Been on the fence about intermittent fasting because it has been too glorified that it seemed too good to be true, but that explanation on how hormones work on fat, carbohyrates and proteins convinced me. Thank you Dr. Jason for persevering to put this knowledge out in the open, and thank you Steve for making this episode happen. You are going to change one more life for the better.
I probably owe my life to Dr Fung,, I came across his videos 6 or7 years ago. I was 63 118 kg, pre diabetic and unable to walk much more than half a mile without rest, mainly because of knee pain. Now I'm steady at 72-74 kg, I can easily manage a 5 mile walk without knee pain and my glucose levels are normal. In addition, I sleep better and my attention/concentration levels are much improved too. I honestly think if I had not followed his advice they would have buried me at least 3 years ago.
It really blew my mind how easy it is to eat 1 meal a day. Did it for 3 days drank plenty of water. First day is awful, lots of hunger pangs around the time I’d eat and snack. The next day, no hunger throughout the day, but my head would turn to food at certain “feeding” times or when I was bored or stressed. Next day, nada, wasn’t even thinking about dinner. Was down 4 pounds, not dehydrated. If anything I drank more water.
Ahhhh! I had to click off my other video as soon as I saw this!! This is the collab I've been waiting and dying for! I'm also on day 5 of a fast so it couldn't be more perfect timing!! 😆 Dr. Fung is a legend ❤
Amazing video, Huge respect for both you. I'd really love a video solely on PCOS subject and i think a lot of women out there would agree with me as its something that's so misunderstood and vague. We need better understanding on the subject matter. Again, DOAC has saved me and million others by inviting such great guests. Thanks a lot for this video.
Another brilliant conversation with the good Dr Jason Fung. I lost ~100 lbs during Covid reminding myself that -"It's not the fat that makes you fat, it's the carbohydrades." Maybe not precisely correct but it helped me stay focused. Thank you.
No it's not. It's ultra-processed foods. The "carbs" you find in any store including flour is ultra-processed and nutrient deficient. I fresh mill all grains - it changes nutrients & how the body processes them. Within 1 day of milling, 40% nutrient loss. By day 3, 90% nutrient loss. The Roman Army - the most well known army in the entire world ate a diet of 75% wheat - they fresh milled. Nothing wrong with carbs, there is a problem how we're processing them.
Truth. My diet is mostly carbs and I only gain and never lose. I do exercise and stay the same weight now but never lose weight. I'm gonna start doing IF to lower my A1C.
Carbs aren't making people fat. The fact carbs don't keep people full and they want to slam down potatoes and grains for the bulk of their calories is. I'm losing weight with diet and exercise and I eat a little bit of rice and pasta here and there. But it's a small fraction of what people slam down. I might have 2 cups of rice a week. Many people want to slam that down everyday. I've gone plant based and it worked. Previously I did keto and it worked. I lost 80 lbs on Keto. BUT I developed Vertigo from it and in order to get myself right I had to go 75% plant based and eliminate beef, pork, lamb, and dairy. I still eat poultry and fish along with legumes for protein and I'm thriving now.
My dad fasts every Monday and Thursdays, from the break of dawn until sun set. He is muslim and follows the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. At 70 years old he still working, take no medication and has no health issues. Thank God.
I started fasting after watching your interview with Dr. Mindy Pelz last year and I lost 27 pounds in my weight loss Journey. I actually stumbled on your youtube channel by accident, and till now I remember how great I felt. Fast forward I have been following since, and there was a point where I gained the weight back. I had a crazy schedule and was a caretaker for my Father... so I didn't sleep well, a lot of late night snacks. I had other weight loss offers and for some reason couldn't get myself to fast like I used to. I'm on the youtube looking for ways to loose weight again, and stumbled upon Doctor jason Fungs video... on the side I couldn't believe that he was interviewed by you, so you know I had to click it. I have confirmed again, that this is the best thing for me to get on right now. It makes total sense. Yes, I will be forever grateful for these individuals and also to you for bringing these subjects to light. Wish me luck on my weight loss journey continued... Fasting Day 1. today and starting fresh again. Thank you!!!
Me too! I managed to loose weight with intermittent fasting for 2 years and then I started eating more and more and the time window got larger and larger so I put the weight back again. But I am determined to do this again and start fresh. Everything is inside our head.
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This episode is a must-listen for anyone who made a goal this year around weight loss, diets, fasting + much more. If you enjoyed this episode, could you please hit the like button 👍🏾 it helps us massively. Appreciate you all! 🙏🏽
Thank you for bringing Dr. Fung! Since I had a hysterectomy four years ago I know my hormones have affected my weight gain. I would have liked to more about that
@@neelachase6909 check out Dr Mindy Pelz. She discusses hormones and fasting.
Done, Thanks! 😁
Thank you for your show! I love all your videos
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My two brothers have Type 2 diabetes and my grandma died of Type 2 diabetes. 3 & 1/2 years ago, my A1C # was 6.1, prediabetic and my doctor asked me to take a medication. I found Dr. Fung's seminar video and started 16-hour intermittent diet. My A1C # went down to 5.8 in a year and now is 5.6, completely normal. My doctor was so surprised and asked me how I did it. Now I am not hungry at all from 7PM to 12:30PM next day and eat a brunch. My brain is sharper than ever during the time and I have more energy than ever. I'm the ONLY one in my family not diabetic and not on a medication. I cannot thank Dr. Fung enough by any words.
Well done, stay healthy! 💪
Super inspiring! Ty for this comment!
I think you meant 12PM...
@@northernstar6837 right. I'll fix it. Thank you!
That is wonderful. Maybe the fasting saying should be ‘we are what we don’t eat.’
I read his book and have tried incorporating his teachings into my daily life. 16, 24, and 36 hour fasts. Increasing fiber, protein, and fat and reducing carbohydrates. July 4th 2023 I was 311 pounds. I weighed myself this morning. I'm 260 pounds. Its slow but im getting there.
How much weight loss?
Thats 50 pounds in less than a year! That’s amazing. Have you tried resistance training? I’d give that a go too if you can. ❤
@@Levelupwithleavitt I try to do it 3 times a week if I have someone to watch my son.
Great results! Very inspiring!
That’s a huge drop and better slow for elasticity in skin to adjust naturally
As a nutritionist, I consider that this interview has been more worth my time than many of the exams I have been taking in school 😂
😂😂😂😂yes
That's because nutritionist are taught the "party line" that will eventually bring more people into the medical system to make money, not what is best for people.
Yes, I agree! ❤
I have a friend who is a nutritionist and very obese...but she won't listen to this. She is in her late 60's. Thinks her way of eating is healthy, but that she eats too much. I've seen her portions. She does eat too much, and too often, and mostly carbs. But why? Because she is hungry all the time.
For me better than the the visits I had with my doctor.
This british dude is a great interviewer...doesnt cut them off...and he asks very specific questions that would help a wider audience other than himself. Hats off
I agree.
Same he is so so good - awesome 👏
I was diagnosed DT2 in Aug 2017. Kick off low carb high fats regime in Sept 2020. Got rid of statin, metformin, mecobolamin & insulin in just a few months. Declared diabetic free by 6 different doctors from 2022 till my last appointment in Jan 2024. Thanks to you Dr Fung!
Love from Kelantan, Malaysia🇲🇾
How did u get off statin pls.....I need help for ma dad
@@naserygloria937 it really shouldn't be that hard to get off a statin.
At worst you just cut the dosage in half for a week and then maybe drop the dosage in half a week later, and then stop.
If they've had a heart attack talk with a doctor if they haven't had a heart attack they shouldn't have been put on a statin in the first place.
Statins literally have all sorts of metabolic issues and other side effects and you're talking about a 1% chance to lower the risk of heart disease.
The amount of people they need to get a small effect on a statin is like a thousand people We need 10,000 to 100,000 people, to see a small difference in people that have not had any heart attacks.
Dr. Fung helped more people than he can imagine. It’s his colleagues who need to get on board. I’m a Cancer survivor who fast 36 hours twice a month and 20 hours fasting- 4 hour eating window everyday. Thank you! ❤
This man saved my life. I was obese class III, suffering from insulin resistance/pre-diabetic I’m about 20 pounds from my goal weight. Used fasting and strength training eating all food groups, whole carbs rather than refined. In the best shape of my life! Thank you Dr. F’ing!
How you dealt with the hunger first time?
@@findingtifa drink water, often times we mistaken being thirsty with being hungry. Hunger eventually goes away.
@@TotallyJoel Thanks will do !
@@findingtifa just drinking water is the best way to fast but you can drink teas and some other stuff and still lose weight. I recommend watching Dr Fungs youtube videos. Has all the info you need.
Sometimes I drink water with chai seeds and a bit of honey.
I've been 'intermittent fasting ' most of my life, naturally. Whole foods only, nothing processed for 30 years.
This is THE BEST explanation I've heard!
F***ing FINALLY! A professional who has explained weight loss/gain in a real and accessible way. No ‘diet’ seems to explain the (huge) hormonal part in all this. Stephen, you said it right - a light has gone on in my mind too. Thanks for this interview, Stephen, your style allows your guests to speak freely and honestly and eloquently, and it’s brilliant! Jason, you’ve made this over-weight (not obese) 51 year old, perimenopausal woman feel so much better and hopeful today! Thank
You and a Huge *HUG*
Also explains why women in general AFTER a diet will gain more weight- the diet messed up their metabolism but also their hormones.
There is no hormonal part of it. Its calories in vs calories out. Fung is charlatan.
Check out Dr Mindy Pelz menopause reset
@@ElinWinblad but can be saved by fasting
Absolutely! I’m 55 and I’m finally at a healthy weight again. And, pretty quickly - 6 months, 60 pounds. Size 16-18 to size 4. All by implementing this!! No calorie counting - a first!! IF has changed my life & understanding the role that hormones play was such an important part of this. Prior I didn’t eat much, but my body was holding onto everything. I felt sluggish & hurt too!! Now I run with my pups! No pain!! My bloodwork was taken prior & after, they all changed for the better, by a lot! The proof is in the numbers!! Keep sharing this goodness!! Thank you!!! 🙏
A plastic surgeon I spoke with in 2018, who refused to do liposuction on me, said search for Dr. Jason Fung. Read his book. Here in Manila, I just couldn’t find his book in 2018. Then I started seeing him on my feed during the pandemic, and he saved me from rolling over to diabetes. I found his speaches to universities and medical audiences, and interviews with his fellow doctors. He is a gift to the world. ❤
@@JenSummaThe same way someone might point out that you’re being an asshole and, if you’re willing to hear it, that simple prod in behavior could set you on a better path.
fasting from dr jason fung and dr mindy pelz saved me from my 3 year journey of back pains
@@livedavid2kikikikikikiki good job.
@@livedavid2THIS
Hebrews 10:24,25
Dr Jason Fung your research has changed my life. I met your assistant Megan Ramos at a conference in 2019. I thank you for your hard work.
i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018 and immediately started a keto diet. Came off all my meds in less than three months and my bloodwork came back as non diabetic. My doctor was against me coming off my insulin and eating keto, said that it could be dangerous and he preferred me to stay on my insulin and metformin and eat according to the food pyramid. I decided against it. I have reversed my type 2 diabetes completely and I used fasting to lose weight. I feel better now in my fifties than I ever did in my 30 and 40s. I am so grateful to Dr Fung and some others that really inspired me to take control of my health. Subscribed and liked! Thanks for this episode.
Food pyramid is the biggest scam ever. I’m glad you thought for yourself
I found Dr. Fung about 2 years ago. Started fasting, cut my carbs/sugers by 80%. I lost 60lbs in about 2 1/2 months and have been there ever since. I struggled with weight for 30 years, I still find it hard to believe. Thank you Dr. Fung!
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Congrats! What is your fast schedule?
More details on your average day would be apy😊
60 lbs in 2 1/2 months amazing 😻
Wow
Dr. Fung, you are not arrogant, you are a justified hero!!! You’ve helped so many. I hope the whole world wakes up to your teachings and that your legacy lives on in the form of healthier future generations with low prevalence of PCOS and T2 Diabetes! ❤
A hero? He is selling snake oil to the masses that are assess
. Dangerous unscientific bullshit!
no.. he is both arrogant and incorrect
@@CoreConceptsWellnessVancouver why?
Are you one of those gym diet people?
I done all that and never worked.
Some ppl are disable and sick. I diet until my hair fell off and my skin was loose and hanging down.
I am disabled unable to go to a gym and can’t afford a personal trainer or be a member of a club to loose weight.
Diets never worked
No one can survive permanently on a 600 calories per day or afford unhealthy powdered shakes and supplements.
I think old school diet and gym is an old concept and expensive . Only works temporarily.
The future will come and change the old concept.
Research and science is progress. I Don’t get stuck on things that don’t work.
Fasting is free and eating healthy meals cooked at home are affordable.
Sorry some ppl on your industry are loosing business and money big time. … worst it doesn’t even work.
@@Paloma1977 none of what you said reflects any of my views. Nobody is saying you have to eat 600 calories.. where did you get that? I'm going by evidence and common sense. Diets don't have to be "expensive". Dr fung is making nonsense claims and I'm calling him out on them.
@@CoreConceptsWellnessVancouver With out a rebuttal, you’re not calling anyone out as incorrect. Just being disparaging.
Finally someone knowledgeable enough to mention GLP-1. Insulin and hormones should always be mentioned when discussing this topic. Thank you Dr Fung!
The rarest doctor, not hungry for reputation or money, but only to help people actually get HEALED...God blessed him with greater levels of wisdom, his study, his hard work would always be underrated. Protect him, A TRUE DOCTOR, Aligned with Truth. God bless Jason Fung❤
Amen to that. 🙏🏿
@@novenaprayer7487 🙏Amen
A true healer! Not many of them in conventional medicine for sure...
I audibly gasped when I saw Dr. Fung was the guest for this episode. He is absolutely brilliant and I’m so, so happy you brought him on the podcast. Thank you! 🙏🏻
I thought I was the only one!
I saw his face on the thumbnail and gasped :D clicked right away.
Yes!
@@Aznbomb3rsame lol
He is a quack. Zero scientific validation and junk science period.
Good Afternoon Dr. Fung,
I heard your video last November 2022.
I was a diabetic II. I followed your 18 hr fasting. I managed to reverse my diabetes. My A1C was at a 6. I no longer take Insulin. When I started taking insulin, I gained weight like crazy, and couldn't reduce it. All my life I never had a weight issue. Now I'm back down to 165. I was at 204. I made a comment several months ago. I would like to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU AGAIN.
I have a question for Dr. Jason,
I'm 5'7", 165, 62 yrs. Since High School I wore a size 11-12. ALL MY BELTS are TOOOOO big.
How do I stop the weight loss? I do exercise a little to retain muscle & movement. I got rid of the turkey neck ( I discontinued Insulin in January 2023. Took 10 months to see the weight loss. It all fell off in September 2023 and still losing.
@@amendoza-pq7ssaccording to his book your body will know when your equilibrium has been reached and hopefully your current lifestyle will maintain that. Also buy a new belt.
he has a youtube channel
Hey, that's great news! Congratulations. Doc said the same thing. Insulin makes you gain weight, which I was unaware of at the time. Honestly stopped taking it altogether because the goal is to get off the medication. This is inspiring though. 😊
I am so grateful to God for putting Dr. Fung in my path. I started my Intermittent Fasting last January of 2023, his teaching had truly changed my life forever. Now I am sharing with my family and friends ❤ God bless you Dr. Fung and yes through me your legacy will live on!!! Peace and blessings to you to have a long life!
We greatly appreciate this episode. My son is 19 and introduced the family to intermittent fasting. At first we were worried about him being so young and fasting. He's never sick, and a year later we are all fasting daily 12-24 hours based on our schedules. I highly recommend this for everyone.
Self proclaimed Fungster. Have been fasting since 2019. The Obesity Code is one of those books that I list as life changing. It is also one of the books that actually made me angry. All of the BS that has been spoon fed to us by big pharma and big food. Keep doing your great work Dr Fung!
He said he doesn't like his followers calling themselves Fungster, but prefers Fungi
Would you put any other books on that list? Doesn’t have to be relevant.
@@logical_lb3059Who wouldn't want to be a fungi (fun guy).
@@PresstheButtonStudioFast. Feast. Repeat by Gin Stephens
Also a great book.
Fungster sounds like some sort of gangster. Like yo I'm Muchroom Mafia. Represent. Where my Fungsters at?
I have impaired metabolism that I’ve been trying to fix. When I put the continuous glucose monitor in my arm and do a 3 day fast, it is so cool to see around the 36hr time range, my body runs out of what ever residual sugar I had, and my blood sugar goes to normal…in the 80s. Otherwise, my baseline is always 120 never below. The first time fasting multiple days is hard mentally because you are so used to eating as a ritual, but you feel so good towards the end. After that you’ll want to do it again. Mental clarity, more energy, little or no food cravings. However, I did do a carnivore diet first to get rid of my carb addiction and cravings. I think that helped.
Where do you get your CGM? Is it expensive?
I buy the libre2 from a local pharmacy for under $100. Every 3 months I get the libre2 and get blood work done to see any progress.
How long doing carnivore before you could do a 3 day fast?
@@haveabanana2930 I honestly thought that carnivore would fix the problem, so I didn’t even try fasting until I had been doing carnivore for 3 months. Probably 2 to 4 weeks would be enough though.
My ex husband had type 2 diabetes for 10 years. He went on a low carb diet and did a 36 hour fast, 3 times a week. He is no longer a diabetic. His doctor was just amazed and smiling ear to ear when all the blood work came back showing this. My ex can now eat a little less of a strict diet and still fasts...just less of a time period. He totally cured his diabetes 100% through diet and fasting.
He did a 36 hour fast 3 times a week?
@@zebulon303303 I think 12 hours a day for 3 days .
@@zebulon303303It's also called "Alternative day fasting". Fast 1 day, plus sleep 1night, n u get 36hours. Fast Mon(Sun 6pm to Mon 6pm is 24hr, then sleep. Eat at Tue 6am. Total 36hr.) Fast Wed, eat Thur 6am, is 36hr. Fast Fri, eat Sat 6am. Therefore, u get three 36hour fasts a week.
@@zebulon303303 it's also called "Alternative Day Fast". Monday fast, starts from Sun after dinner, maybe 6pm. Till Mon 6pm is 24hr, then sleep. Eat at Tue 6am, is 36hr. Therefore, alternate fast on Mon, Wed, Fri, n u will have three 36hr fasts in a week.
Supposedly, u need to vary the fasting, so that u stress n challenge the body a bit. This also avoids nutritional shortfall n plateaus. Some youtubers or studies( I forgot) say that entirely cutting out carbs, may cause body to not know how to process carbs in a stable way.
So for me, cheat days are necessary, so that I don't over-do certain things, n it provides relief for social life n cravings. But remember the calories in n out theory still applies, so don't overeat too much, or too many times during the cheat period.
@@zebulon303303 that would equal one full days fast and eating half way through the next day three times a week - quite achievable
I love Dr. Fung! He is a true doctor: "Do not harm." I follow his advice because I feel he really cares about helping people. When I fast I feel so much better. Last time I fasted was for 7 days (only water) and felt fantastic. My problem was behavior changing, I went back to my lattes and my croissant. I am currently doing an intermittent fasting going for 24 hours without eating and then eating a quinoa taco with 1 cup of spinach and 5 oz of panela cheese. I have decided to integrate more natural ingredients in my diet: quinoa instead of corn, fresh fruits and vegetables. I do think that the reason we struggle with food is due to unresolved traumas. I must say that everything I have fasted, my emotional issues get better. I become more conscious, confident, assertive, less fear driver, etc. From every aspect, I recommend Dr. Fung!
I’ve been IF for about 2 1/2 months. I’m 56 y/o and need to lose 35 lbs. I’m down 22 lbs. I’m learning that extending my fasts to 36 hrs 2x a week…will activate fat burning. During my feeding window, I eat more protein, good clean fats and nature’s carbs( 20 grams). I also eliminate highly processed food, alcohol, and bad oils (corn,canola,sunflower,etc…) use organic olive oil, walnut oil, or avocado oil. Great message and information!
I'm 54 and am also having great results (finally!) with 36h! I've been doing this 1x a week, but am going to bump that up to 2x a week since my body is doing so well.
Is organic coconut oil okay to use ?
@@GabrielleWoods03on my diabetes app it says no, the best are olive oil and rapeseed evidently
Because of THIS guest... I've subscribed to your channel. Dr Fung is the type of expert who needs to be heard more.
Me too 🙌🏻
I have un subbed. Having pretenders and frauds on a podcast loses his credibility
Is who was the pretender question mark just curious@@ActiveArron
@@ActiveArronDr Fung is world-renowned and has been for years. 😊
So did i
It’s been 7 years since I adopted an IF lifestyle, and I’ll never look back. 🙌
You don’t have hormone issues ect ?
Hello
~5 for me. Sometimes on and off, but it's helped me keep a steady weight that whole time (after a decade of obesity and another decade of major weight fluctuations)
Wow. It's been 3 months. Loving it .❤
"Let your body eat your body fat." ❤
Wrong. When your body realizes you don't eat, it will stock more fat. It is a basic concept called "survival".
@@Bolaway😂
@@Bolawayif that were true, our species would have died off thousands of years ago. We actually thrive in a fasted state. Wonder why many religious texts speak to fasting? “It’s good for your soul.” 😇
@@BolawayIf you don't eat how will the body get more fat? And if the body is stocking fat what will it then run on???
@@tottryship5608 the body mortgage itself to get extra fat loan 🤣🤣🤣
"That body fat isn't there for looks"! 😄 I love this guy and the way he explains things. Great interview.
I am 61 and have been fasting 16/8 and down from an XL to L. Thank you Dr. Fung.
Same at 57
Same at 43.
That’s great!
@@jbw18866 for how long are you fasting now ?
Lost 35 ib so far with varying fasting, no exercise at all (ME Fibro etc), and now classed as overweight opposed to obese. Your video's have certainly helped so thank you.
How quickly?
@@aliciahill7482 9 months. Slow and steady.
Thats amazing❤ so proud of you
Jessica- Gentle strength training is vital for fibro, as is a very nutrient dense meal plan. Weight loss is great and all, but you should aim to be metabolically healthy too.
Fibro is shown by several research papers to have higher average blood glucose & tied to some vitamin/mineral deficiencies. Appropriate exercise does help the pain.
I am one of the millions that have been helped by this man's insight, knowledge and willingness to speak up! Thanks, Dr. Fung.
As always, great interview.
Dr. Fung's book The Obesity Code transformed my life! I'm 60 and I lost 160 lbs by reading his books and watching his videos and lectures. I'm off all my medications and feel better than when I was in my 30's and 4O's. I've been maintaining now for a year and a half. I'm loving my fasting lifestyle 🥰. Thanks for all you do 🙏☺️
How long do u fast?
@@feefee2 Hi! So now, for maintenance, I eat OMAD ( one meal a day), every other day. On my eating days, I allow a two to three hour eating window because I make everything. Then I'll throw in a longer fast ( three days or five days) at least three times a year. More often if I'm super busy, feeling like I'm getting a cold or flu etc. Thanks for asking 😃👍
That is absolutely brilliant news. You must feel amazing - so well done on your achievement ❤
@@JohnsonNestorFamilyso it’s normal to feel like you’re caught a cold or getting a fever? Today is my 1s forth day long fasting. I woke up and felt dizziness and as if I have a fever. How long does it last?
@@stricama I'm sorry to hear. That never happened to me.
Dr Fung is a genius! I could listen to Dr. Fung all day long. Thank you for this interview.
Dr. Fung has literally changed my life. I read “The Obesity Code” years ago and never looked back. It’s a MUST READ for anyone trying to improve their health by eating more intelligently.
Calories still matter
@@alkoma4586 💀wut
Taking care of ourselves isn’t just important - it’s essential. Thanks for sharing these valuable tips!
This guy gets it. I only eat between the hours of 5-8pm everyday and it's a game changer. My stomach has become so flat and my energy has increased. For anyone who thinks they can't do it. The body will adjust. At first you experience hunger pains but keep going. Now I rarely ever think of food. Its so nice to not be controlled by food
Thank you for this comment 😭 I thought the hunger would never go away! It's good to hear things like this.
@@MorganaHisBeloved No problem! The body is great at adapting so I promise it will get easier. I honestly can't think of the last time I just felt hungry. I eat every evening but never feel hungry
Talk of "thinking of food". We don't speak enough about it.
Lol this inspires me ...
@@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc Like what do I eat? A lot of meat and vegetables. A little bread. Sweets on the weekend to treat myself. All within that time window every day
Dr. Fung is amazing - I listened to hours of him talking before IF and have successfully lost over 40 lbs doing IF and walking everyday. Age 56
Amazing 🎉
Congratulations. I did the same thing!
That's awesome! 😊
You are old forget about it
Enjoy life ….
😂kidding good for you I’m 57 😮
Wow that's great
This has definitely convinced me to be serious about intermittent fasting. I have heard guest in the past discuss this but this has been the simplest and most informative one to date.
Such a lovely man. I've been 16/ 8 IF for years, and now added a 36 hour monthly. Thanks for your work Dr. Fung
This guy is a rock ✨ star. He uses real science, not industry manipulated 'science', so he's getting real results❣️ Love his work.
I'd disagree, half of what he's saying is nonsense but if you don't understand science and research you believe everything he says.
@@whodoyouratemore I disagree with your statement. I lost 20 pounds by following his guidelines. DR Jason Fung is a real deal.
@@whodoyouratemore Please, expound on that thought. What EXACTLY is nonsense? And do be specific.
@@whodoyouratemore You just throw flames
*Back your assertion up*
I have used Intermittent fasting and a low carb way of eating, to reverse serious medical conditions that may well have killed me, Had I not come accross Dr Fung and the knowledge he shares almost 10 years ago.
What if science actually said intermittent fasting and keto had just as little success rate then any other method of dieting?
The MAN OF THE HOUR.......thank you for bringing this incredible man on!
Years gone by, you'd have to pay thousands of dollars to get this expert advice. I am currently doing intermittent fasting and it's the silver bullet. Thanks Steven for this!
I am 63. My top weight was 368 lbs. I have been in and out of outpatient hospital obesity and/or weight management programs for years. They work on the calories in/calories out belief which does work for the first 4 months. Your body then gets smart and adjusts to fewer calories and you plateau. When the pandemic was in full gear, a close friend told me that I more likely would die from CoVid because of my age and weight. This put a fire in me because the medical community was going beyond moral judgement but sentencing me to death. I took all the crayons in my box, and colored and drew upon my experience and created something sustainable for me. First, I fasted for 48 hours to feel hunger. I know that sounds weird, but when you are constantly eating around the clock, you forget what that feels like. It was only then that I learned the difference between needing to eat or needing to hydrate. Second, I ate 3 or 4 meals in an 8 hour window (intermittent fasting). After then, I would only drink water to fill my belly. Third, I walked 5 to 6 miles per day, basically, 3-1-2 morning-noon-evening. I lost 105 pounds and then plateaued for over 9 months. So I decided to readjust my set-point weight and jump-start my metabolism by eating 2400 calories daily for about 3 days or so. Then, I went back to fasting for just 36 hours, with a big dinner to celebrate! I then added more protein, lowered carbs, and ate between 1500 to 1800 calories. I started weight/resistance training to ensure muscle gain and/or tone and fat loss. I am now down to 253 lbs. My goal is to reach One-derland and then lose for esthetics (Oh, VANITY!) Thanks, Dr. Jason Fung!💗😄 You led me to this heath journey 4 years ago when I stumbled onto your page.
I don't think I could walk if I weighed that much. My joints and back would hurt.
Great job buddy
The body isn't "smart" and adjusting to eating less. The body is needing fewer calories because as you lose weight and weigh less, you need less energy. The number of calories needed by the body decreases as weight is lost. So yeah, you have to constantly make sure your calories in is under your bmr, but as weight is lost, your bmr will constantly be changing.
Yes! Bringing the message about T2D is your greatest gift. I am so appreciative, so grateful. For years I've expresses to my various doctors that there's something wrong with my body chemistry, that there's something I HAVE NO CONTROL over.... met with BLANK STARE. I'm 62, and last February I went low carb. I've gone from A1C of 12.8 to 5.6 in 11 months. I've lost 85 pounds. I don't think even as I child I felt so healthy. I love your story, that as a practicing nephrologist, you tired of helping people through their dying of kidney disease. Everything about my labs are now described as optimal.
Thank you! I hope you hear my appreciation and wonder if you can truly comprehend the profound impact you have on people in my situation.
I am one of those millions that Dr Fung has changed their lives. When ever I fall off wagon I just go back and listen to your lectures and you put me back on track. I am a Dr that just orders me lab test and you as my real doctor. Thanks
In my teenage, early adulthood I read tons of fitness magazines. All that info destroyed in an hour and a half. How did I only discover this channel now? What an amazing guest.
he has a youtube channel
Dr Jason Fung books are wonderful too
My dad has been fasting for 30 years. His health had been so great. He is 87 years old now. He does not do interim fasting. He does one-month or two-month fasting twice a year. He makes his veggie juice for his breakfast when he has his regular diet. There are several ingredients in his daily meal: garlic, ginger, green onion, chili, and yellow onion.
He could not do squat anymore b/c he fell last year. But before his injury, doing squats was his routine.
I started interim fasting last year, hoping this method would help me reduce my blood sugar and blood pressure. It worked. I have no more high blood pressure, and my sugar level has dropped from 7.6 to 5.7. I am still taking meds, but overall, my sugar level is stable.
Fasting might not be for everyone. But it is worth giving it a try and seeing how is our bodies respond to it. Listening to our bodies!
omg this doctor! i am german, dont always understand everything, but your simple chosen words and way to explain!!! Thank you very much.
This conversation is the most important I have ever heard in terms of general health/lifestyle weight loss. Grateful for you to share this.
Fung makes it relatable to lay people, while using relevant but digestible medical terminology.
Brilliant.
So happy to see Dr Jason Fung on here I have to celebrate this man 🎉 he opened my eyes to fasting in 2020 I was 190lbs back then I'm now 110lbs I'm a healthy weight for my height now as I'm only 5ft 1 and 37 yr old female I was obese with alot of belly fat untill I started applying Jason's principles it took roughly 8 months to lose which some may say that's to fast but no my body knew what to do I didn't feel funny or off at all, no low energy in fact I had more energy and it's so easy to maintain, I follow a ketogenic diet mostly this really helps my brain but now and again I have days I'm low carb from whole foods not processed junk, I don't test ketones but when i have ketones in high amounts i can feel it, I eat when im hungry and dont eat if I'm not sometimes I'll go a whole day with out ingesting food which i haven't planned in but if my body's got all it needs I am able to know, which is madness to me its taken some time to get to this point as when i first started I'd plan all my fasts now im just more in tune with my body's signals, my cycle as a female is now regular which has never been the case, I'm so grateful to you and Thank you doesn't seem enough but that's all I can do as I'm in the UK and won't ever meet you Jason so THANK YOU JASON FUNG ❤ keep spreading your truth as it really does change lives 😁 I owe this amazing health i enjoy today to you and your inquisitive mind as a DOCTOR.
Happy for you💚
Please help me I'm wanting to start today, and I need to know what and when to eat.
@@ramman411970don’t think of it that way, that will be very limiting. First thing to do is look at what your diet looks like now. Carbs and sugar should be minimized if not cut out entirely ideally. Protein will keep you full longer. And I would highly recommend not doing cheat days during your first month or two unless you have very strong will power.
@@ramman411970Maybe you should watch dr. Mindy Pelz. She has books also.
Yaaaaasss Queen!!! Congrats on your achievements! 🎉
Dr. Jason Fung (a Canadian nephrologist), is an absolute gem. So unassuming. So incredibly nice. I've been following his RUclips channel for a long time, and I have read his book "The Obesity Code". I have used Intermittent fasting and reduced carbs with great success. Very happy to see Dr. Fung on this podcast.
Nobody is as knowledgeable on this subject as Dr Fung. It is a pleasure to listen to him.
JASON FUNG!!!!!!!
Dr Eric Berg has been talking about intermittent fasting, IF, for a long time.
He was to appeared on Dr. Oz show a decade ago and he was canceled at the very last minute . However, he was first interviewed & all questions asked…& another doctor was brought in to repeat
Dr. Berg’s information. All of it was COPIED!!
Go to YT and watch the thousands of free podcast with his information.
You will learn more about IF than you ever wanted.😉
@@ruthmwagner1729Intermittent fasting has been around a lot longer than that. For some people, the awareness began after Mark Mattson’s research; that led to James Johnson’s book then Krista Varady. However, I can point to a book published in the 1960s that clearly outlines OMAD for the sicker and alternate day fasting as a recommendation for most people. Fung, and the rise of social media, has been much more effective at spreading the message.
@@ruthmwagner1729berg and Fung 🤣 your so deeply manipulated by charlatans your unhelpable
Dr Mindy Pelz... same
‘The obesity code’ & Jason Fung was the game changer for me! So glad you interviewed this ‘pioneer’ in the field of health & weight loss 👏🏻❤️
So glad to hear from Dr. Fung! Thank you SO much for this episode!
Why is this man so smart!!!! I have understood fasting and ozempic in-depth and can actually make a well-informed decision on fasting, exercise and ozempic.
This is like a dream!!! Dr Fung is in the house!!!!!
PS: It’s been 1yr plus following Dr Fungs recommendations on IF/water fasting and regular exercise, and I’ve gone from 83 to 58-62kg depending on where I am in my menstrual cycle. I feel so much healthier and stronger.
this gives me hope, I was at 86kg, down to 75kg, targetting 65kg next. thanks
amazing 🤩
Love that comment about „depending where I am in my cycle“ 😢😢😢😂
Maaaaaan , I’m from Greece, and I’m so glad reaching to your channel ! You are sharing free wisdom to people through your videos and guest! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
But u have great food in Greece :)
@@milicarajkovic1220 we have a line of Mediterranean diet , and our home made pure olive oil, but we also tend to eat also all these sugary stuff like kinder and m&ms 😂 but over all in all matters , this guy is sharing free wisdom to people all over the world !
You are the greatest gift Dr Fung. Thank you for your knowledge and kindness to those who need and want your help.
I’ve seen hundreds of videos on obesity, carbs, sugars, insuline, fitness, etc and this is THE one and the only one that makes sense when it comes to food processing and weight loss. Amazing information
Jason Fung was my very first dive into keto and his work completely changed my life. He's changed the lives of so many diabetic folk. Thank you Dr. Fung.
I've had this conversation with the Mrs about how, in my opinion, today's Doctors are just dealing with the symptoms and not the actual underlying problem(s). I can speculate many reason as to why but that's not the point of my commenting. This interview DOES deal with the root causes and provides solutions. I thought it made so much sense that I forwarded it to many people I care about. Not to persuade them, but to give them more information that could affect their decisions on what they can do. I am new-ish to Intermittent fasting and am a HUGE follower/supporter of it and of all the information I've consumed about it, this interview really gave me clarity of "why". Why it's important. Why it works. Why I should do it. Why it will help with so many other aspects of my life. Thank you for this interview and thank you to Dr. Fung for all the great information!
I’m a medical Dr. I have intermittent fasted most of my life. The only time I was overweight was after a 4 week visit to family overseas - where I was fed 4 times a day. Other than that, I have never had a weight problem. If you truly listen your body, you will discover that you do not need a lot of food.
A 4 week visit to family overseas where you were probably eating out all the time. Eating 4 meals a day is not inherently fattening.
@@MulletMan3108could also depend on the portion sizing. Cause 4 really big and fullness meals could actually be way too much food for someone especially in a 24hr day cycle.
@@GabrielleWoods03 to go from a middle of the road healthy to overweight in 4 weeks is crazy. Like 3k calorie a day surplus probably.
I agree, even a week could throw me completely off! Eating 4 meals instead of 0-2 I'm used to, would be detrimental to me too.
Thank you for having Dr. Jason Fung. I'm very grateful to you thankfully to God that
I used to weigh almost 300 pounds.
Now I only eat one meal a day but it's a BIG and CLEAN home made meal. It took me four years to get down and stay at my current weight. I have been like this since 2014.
You are never arrogant Jason. Your work is evident in terms of the transformation you are making in human lives. You are a gift to the world. Keep sending your message across and helping people. I followed your advive for two three months and reversed my pre diabetics. Keep shining
You may like his message but he is definitely arrogant. Doesn't mean he can't be helpful. Lots of competent doctors and others people are arrogant.
@@oolala53I do not detect any arrogance. He is a doctor who is really experienced and is putting difficult things for a layman to understand, where is the arrogance that you have sensed? Not everyone can have full of humour when talking about important facts to make people understand in a simple way.
As a Doctor myself I can responsibly say that this man speaks hard topics in a concise and knowledgeable manner. The principles Dr. Fung is talking about ( GLPs, hunger , diabetes, insulin and other hormonal responses) are some of the key concepts of medicine and physiology, yet, many so-called specialist tend to forget or act on these information with little common sense ... In here , Dr. Fung has made the literal opposite; talk common sense based in a strong medical foundation. Congrats.
He is sorely misinformed, and his message is categorically false and potentially dangerous.
Please, whenever you can elaborate on your argument and share your references, thanks.@@adamberke1278
The secret is *exercise* and a *balanced* diet. I lost 100 lbs without any low-carb nonsense.
He is correct scientifically, but OMG does he need somebody to word his thoughts for him. He is no advocate for obese people.
Dangerous to whom? The snack food industry? Coca Cola? Humans have been fasting since the dawn of humanity. @@adamberke1278
Started reading his book and I am learning a lot from Dr Fung. I will digest what he shares and practice fasting as I want to be healthier and don’t want to diabetic nor obese. Dr. Fung - Thank you for sharing.
I love this guy with my whole heart. He is so knowledgeable and so far ahead of everyone in the field, he is a breath of fresh air.
Thank you Dr. Fung, You and Dr. Lustig are very much appreciated for all the effort you put in, to help humanity. God bless you both.
I NEVER HAVE BEEN SO FOCUSED LISTENING TO AN HOUR AND HALF PODCAST, this is amazing. everyone should really watch this frrr !! 🤩🤩great job !!
This episode was so informative. I can relate to the GLP-1 portion since I just started on one last month and I’m already down 25 pounds. It truly is an amazing medicine.
Also, I love how Dr.Fung brought up how you can reverse diabetes. My grandmother had diabetes for over 20 years and my brother was her caretaker before she passed and he was big on clean eating, natural herbs, etc and he reversed her diabetes in about one year of having her eat clean. Her doctors were shocked. She unfortunately died from old age, but I’m glad she was healthy before she died and that diabetes wasn’t the cause 🙏
Perfect listening as I start my long fast. I’ll be doing 3 day fast with 1 day 8hr feasting zone for as long as it takes to release 40lbs I’ve gained since being diagnosed with PCOS.
That is exactly the same weight gain as me, also with PCOS
Yessss! Canadian / Toronto Legend Dr. Jason Fung! 🇨🇦
A-HA! I KNEW HE WAS A CANADIAN WHEN HE SAID “ABOUT”! And he’s from The 6ix?!? I feel proud 😊. Thank you for sharing this tidbit. This is the first time I’ve seen and heard of him. So grateful for his contribution to health and sciences.
It is true that I've been watching your podcasts but never subscribed your channel. Now after seeing Dr Jason Fung, I just subscribed it immediately.
Life changing interview for me.....never have i heard these fundamental truths about diabetes and fasting explained in such an easy to understand before. Thank you so much Dr Fung.
Dr. Fung, I follow you for many years here in internet and you changed my life. Thank you! At age 33 I was diagnosed with type two diabetes and based on your work without medicine I discovered fasting, I lost 27 pounds and I look and feel amazing… I no longer have diabetes and I am healthy 😊
Thank you to your knowledge and channel you changed my life 🙏
His work contributed to me going into remission for my T2 diabetes
Thank you Dr Jason, because of you i lost 20 kgs during the pandemic COVID-19. You're my hero. Blessings!
Thank you Dr. FUNG! I FOUND YOU FIRST and then on to Dr. BERRY. I am 73 and a diabetic for over 20 years. I was taking 11 meds. Now 18 months later using fasting and carnavore i am down to 4 meds!!!!! Thank you. My goal is to be totally free of meds. I have lost 40 pounds and look forward to losing more. But all in all becoming healthy is the big story! Again thank you!
My dad has type 2 diabetes and he won’t listen a word on fasting. I am trying to persuade him as much as I can by educating him and showing him how beneficial fasting is. 💪🏻
I have the same type of dad. I was SHOCKED when he came to this on his own. I think it had to do with his Dr wanting to put him on ozempic before his hip operation. He didn’t want to take the drug so he had to come up with his own plan fast 😅
Another great talk. I'm 77 years old and lost 40 lbs a few years ago by low carb/high fat principles, and still do a 16hr fast every day. One thing he mentions is being happy - I found immediately upon starting the lchf diet that I was simply much happier. My husband comments on this. Cue the "gut biome" videos. There is so much more to this.
And he's not the first one to say it!
Well said!
Great for you, I HATED the lifestyle and was so glad after I quit. Hardly made a dent in my A1c.
I started water fasting in the late 70s and kept doing this for many years. I have always struggled with weight gain and for the past 20 years, I have thought about fasting but didn't have the willpower to do so. I am at my highest weight and feel terrible. I will start fasting again, not as extreme as I used to but listening to Dr Fung encouraged me.
I have been following Dr. Fung for about 7 years. I have had RA for 50years, fasting helps dull my pain. He has been sent hear to help us. Thank you for all the work you do, I appreciate you.
I have hay fever and fasting almost nearly abolishes it. Eating anything that increases inflammation like carbs, starches, and dairy gives me 7-8 allergy episodes a day, some very intense. When fasting I get 1-3 light ones to where I don't even need allergy medication. There's so much to fasting and health, it's crazy.
Oh my god finally! Fasting has helped me so much with dealing with my food addiction. I grew up obese and ended up around 300 pounds. Delaying gratification with fasting is how I’m now down to 225 and still going. A lot of people bash fasting because they’re misinformed and believe that “starvation mode” while still having fat on the body is real. Fasting is natural and can help us prevent premature death and disease!
My husband passed away July 2021and about 8 months later I ballooned up to almost 300 pounds gaining 10 - 15 pounds a month. I began fasting September 2023 and am down to 260 and still going.
Same! Started fasting 2019, lost 96 in 18 months. For the first time ever I've been able to keep it off. Dr. Fung is saving lives.
So sorry for your loss @barbararuiz2690
How you deal with the hunger I need some help and also which if are you guys doing?
@barbararuiz2690 Sorry to hear of your loss. Good for you for taking care of yourself.
@@findingtifa hunger can be due to several things.
1. sometimes the hunger is really about thirst and needing water.
2. I was hungry all my life. I'd eat to a feeling of fullness, but would still feel hungry. Gurus said, eat more fiber. I did. I'd get a sense of fullness, but I was still hungry. It wasn't until i got more fat in my diet (I tried keto) that I finally got satiation and NO hunger! It was so wierd to not have hunger for the first time in my life. The fat-based hormones were not getting the amount they needed, and once I got enough good fat, things really started to turn around.
Thank you for bringing Dr Fung! He is a true hero, and his message needs to reach everyone.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I’ve been trying to lose weight a long time. My problem is I will lose only for a month then rest is nothing. I get stuck. Perhaps, I have no idea or I don’t really understand how to lose weight. What you are saying is totally right. Now, it all makes sense to me. Cure the roots of why I want to keep eating. Although I am not obese but I am overweight to my height. Plus I want to be healthy, co’z health is our wealth. 😍And also, I love to cook because I love food. And I love to eat. That is really my problem. I am always craving for something. Now I understand what those hormones causing me. Now, I am truly aware what to eat, what is fasting? I really love your discussion. OMG, I’ve been praying for this. I’ve been praying, that hopefully one day, someone will explain it to me. And you did it Sir! Thank you so much! I am truly grateful. 😇🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😀😄
Keep spreading the word Good Dr! Your changing lives for the better! Thank You for standing up!
This is so informative, I have been exploring fasting for the past 1 year mostly because I am afraid of diabetes and hypertension. There's so much ignorance and panic around fasting but I'm glad to know I'm on the right path.
It’s unbelievable the amount of doctors and even nutritionists who don’t have a clue about all this information and keep recommending low calorie diets and eating 5-6 times a day. They should update their education and knowledge about such an important topic. Thanks you so much for the interview, it’s been really interesting
They won't update it because it's not wrong. The only way intermittent fasting works is if you create a caloric deficit.
@@hungsolo9390 hard to argue with a fung cultist.
@@hungsolo9390yes, but calorie deficiency is not enough and eating 5-6 times a day just keep your insulin leves spiking all the time, which is not good for loosing weight and definitely will be a risk factor to develop insulin resistance and even type 2 diabetes so again, not the best advice. He explains it very well in the interview
@@hungsolo9390nope it works and kept my calories the same.
Been on the fence about intermittent fasting because it has been too glorified that it seemed too good to be true, but that explanation on how hormones work on fat, carbohyrates and proteins convinced me. Thank you Dr. Jason for persevering to put this knowledge out in the open, and thank you Steve for making this episode happen. You are going to change one more life for the better.
Dr. Fung saved my life. I am glad you got him as a guest for your audience to see.
I probably owe my life to Dr Fung,, I came across his videos 6 or7 years ago. I was 63 118 kg, pre diabetic and unable to walk much more than half a mile without rest, mainly because of knee pain. Now I'm steady at 72-74 kg, I can easily manage a 5 mile walk without knee pain and my glucose levels are normal. In addition, I sleep better and my attention/concentration levels are much improved too. I honestly think if I had not followed his advice they would have buried me at least 3 years ago.
Glad you're still here❗️Thank you for your testimonial. 👍
So happy for you
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Wow, that's amazing! 😮
It really blew my mind how easy it is to eat 1 meal a day. Did it for 3 days drank plenty of water. First day is awful, lots of hunger pangs around the time I’d eat and snack. The next day, no hunger throughout the day, but my head would turn to food at certain “feeding” times or when I was bored or stressed. Next day, nada, wasn’t even thinking about dinner. Was down 4 pounds, not dehydrated. If anything I drank more water.
Ahhhh! I had to click off my other video as soon as I saw this!! This is the collab I've been waiting and dying for! I'm also on day 5 of a fast so it couldn't be more perfect timing!! 😆 Dr. Fung is a legend ❤
Mr Bartlett, you've struck GOLD. I never tire hearing Jason Fung. His knowledge in this matter is pure gold....
he's an absolute charlatan
@@CoreConceptsWellnessVancouverHow? He’s not saying anything new and his methods work for his patients. Explain the charlatanism.
@@lymphomasurvive his assertion of insulin being causal with zero regard for calories (main driver) is disingenuous. And wrong. Wilful fraud.
@@CoreConceptsWellnessVancouver So you think a diet of only alcohol within the calorie limit is good for you?
@@lymphomasurvivethat guy is apparently pissed because fasting is free and he's trying to sell his coaching programme
Amazing video, Huge respect for both you. I'd really love a video solely on PCOS subject and i think a lot of women out there would agree with me as its something that's so misunderstood and vague. We need better understanding on the subject matter. Again, DOAC has saved me and million others by inviting such great guests. Thanks a lot for this video.
Another brilliant conversation with the good Dr Jason Fung. I lost ~100 lbs during Covid reminding myself that -"It's not the fat that makes you fat, it's the carbohydrades." Maybe not precisely correct but it helped me stay focused. Thank you.
No it's not. It's ultra-processed foods. The "carbs" you find in any store including flour is ultra-processed and nutrient deficient. I fresh mill all grains - it changes nutrients & how the body processes them. Within 1 day of milling, 40% nutrient loss. By day 3, 90% nutrient loss. The Roman Army - the most well known army in the entire world ate a diet of 75% wheat - they fresh milled. Nothing wrong with carbs, there is a problem how we're processing them.
Truth. My diet is mostly carbs and I only gain and never lose. I do exercise and stay the same weight now but never lose weight. I'm gonna start doing IF to lower my A1C.
Carbs aren't making people fat. The fact carbs don't keep people full and they want to slam down potatoes and grains for the bulk of their calories is. I'm losing weight with diet and exercise and I eat a little bit of rice and pasta here and there. But it's a small fraction of what people slam down. I might have 2 cups of rice a week. Many people want to slam that down everyday. I've gone plant based and it worked. Previously I did keto and it worked. I lost 80 lbs on Keto. BUT I developed Vertigo from it and in order to get myself right I had to go 75% plant based and eliminate beef, pork, lamb, and dairy. I still eat poultry and fish along with legumes for protein and I'm thriving now.
My dad fasts every Monday and Thursdays, from the break of dawn until sun set.
He is muslim and follows the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
At 70 years old he still working, take no medication and has no health issues.
Thank God.
I started fasting after watching your interview with Dr. Mindy Pelz last year and I lost 27 pounds in my weight loss Journey. I actually stumbled on your youtube channel by accident, and till now I remember how great I felt. Fast forward I have been following since, and there was a point where I gained the weight back. I had a crazy schedule and was a caretaker for my Father... so I didn't sleep well, a lot of late night snacks. I had other weight loss offers and for some reason couldn't get myself to fast like I used to. I'm on the youtube looking for ways to loose weight again, and stumbled upon Doctor jason Fungs video... on the side I couldn't believe that he was interviewed by you, so you know I had to click it. I have confirmed again, that this is the best thing for me to get on right now. It makes total sense. Yes, I will be forever grateful for these individuals and also to you for bringing these subjects to light. Wish me luck on my weight loss journey continued... Fasting Day 1. today and starting fresh again. Thank you!!!
Me too! I managed to loose weight with intermittent fasting for 2 years and then I started eating more and more and the time window got larger and larger so I put the weight back again. But I am determined to do this again and start fresh. Everything is inside our head.