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Fasting and Weight Loss – Solving the Two-Compartment problem
Why intermittent Fasting is a simple solution for weight loss. Body fat is simply a method of storing food energy. When we eat, our body wants to store those calories. When we don't eat (intermittent fasting), our body uses those calories. So, if we want to lose body fat, increase the duration of time that […]
Continue readingHow to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease Naturally | Jason Fung
Fatty liver disease is a growing epidemic, and a growing cause of liver destruction. Dr. Jason Fung reviews how fatty liver disease develops and shares insights on how to reverse this disease naturally, without needing drugs or surgery. Fatty liver disease is mainly a dietary disease, and therefore, the treatment involves fixing the diet. Check […]
Continue reading5 Stages of Intermittent Fasting | Jason Fung
Intermittent fasting can be divided into 5 stages, from feeding to post absorptive to gluconeogenesis to ketosis to protein conservation. Each stage is accompanied by different physiologic processes, so understanding the stages allows you to target the benefits. Check out my blog at More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code – Reviewing underlying physiology of weight […]
Continue readingFasting and Blood Glucose | Jason Fung
What happens to blood glucose during fasting? Most of the time blood glucose goes down, but not to levels that are dangerous. However, sometimes the blood glucose goes up, in a variation of the Dawn Phenomenon. Check out my blog at More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code – Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and […]
Continue readingWhat is the Best Fast Length? (Fasting Basics 3) | Jason Fung
Dr Jason Fung discusses the best fast lengths for you, including 16;8, Time Restricted Eating, 24 hour fasts, One Meal a Day (OMAD), 5:2 diet, extended fasting and more. Shorter fasts are best done more often, but longer fasts (extended fasting) are more powerful. The best fast is the one that fits into your lifestyle. […]
Continue readingFasting: Don’t Make this Critical Mistake | Jason Fung
What is the biggest fasting mistake we see in clinic? After a fast, if you over-eat, you'll negate a lot of the benefits. This is a mistake many people make, but also many studies. Several recent studies on fasting make this critical mistake and fail to help clients lose weight. Don't make the biggest fasting […]
Continue readingBeginners Guide to Intermittent Fasting | Jason Fung
Jason Fung shares the basics of Intermittent Fasting, the who, what, when and how including some tips for fasting. Check out my blog at More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code – Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low carb diets and fasting can help. The Diabetes Code – Reviewing how type 2 diabetes […]
Continue readingHow to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally | Jason Fung
Reverse Type 2 Diabetes naturally, without medications. It is a curable disease, but as a dietary disease, it demands a dietary treatment. The principles including fasting and weight loss are outlined. Dietary modification is the cornerstone of reversing type 2 diabetes. Check out my blog at More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code – Reviewing underlying […]
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