Dr.Berg's Interview with Dr Jason Fung on Intermittent Fasting & Weight Loss

I interviewed Dr. Jason Fung, a world-renowned expert on intermittent fasting and weight loss.

Timestamps:
0:00 How intermittent fasting can result in significant weight loss, even if you’re obese
2:49 Insulin causes weight gain; take it away, and you lose weight — but hardly anyone focuses on this fact
5:15 Lower insulin by avoiding refined carbohydrates, eating moderate protein and high natural fat, and intermittent fasting
8:35 Both high blood sugar and high insulin are destructive to your body
21:18 Dr. Jason Fung’s clinic helps patients with intermittent fasting, with many free resources available
25:55 Besides weight loss, intermittent fasting helps with type 2 diabetes, mental clarity, and increased energy
32:00 Intermittent fasting may help to treat Alzheimer’s by a process called autophagy
34:40 It may also be beneficial for cancer
37:05 For fasting, find a routine that works as part of your lifestyle

Dr. Fung explains that the cause of obesity is an issue of too much insulin. Intermittent fasting results in a significant drop in insulin levels. Take away insulin, and people lose weight. Conversely, give people insulin or insulin-raising drugs, and they gain weight. To a lesser extent, the same thing happens with cortisol.

However, most people still focus on calories in, calories out as the formula for weight loss. The problem is, this fails most of the time! Common sense also says that not all foods are equally fattening. Eating the same number of calories from kale as from cookies is very different. Every time you eat, insulin goes up. This is natural. But eating many times per day tells your body to store the food energy you’re eating as fat, because of the constantly raised insulin.

If you want to lose weight, do two things: stop eating high-insulin-provoking foods, and fast intermittently to give your body a break from constant insulin. High insulin and high blood sugar are very toxic to the body, so giving someone with type 2 diabetes insulin is counter-productive. You’re simply trading one toxicity for another.

Losing weight can help reverse type 2 diabetes. And type 2 diabetes is really a disease of too much sugar in the body. Taking insulin can lower blood glucose, but it simply forces the sugar out of the blood and into your body, causing your organs to rot away over the span of ten or fifteen years. This is why diabetes is a disease of everything!

Diabetes and obesity are both diseases of too much insulin. The solution is obvious: lower insulin. Type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease. Intermittent fasting also increases your energy, and it may be beneficial for treating Alzheimer’s.

Talk to a Dr. Berg Keto Consultant today and get the help you need on your journey. Call 1-540-299-1556 with your questions about Keto, Intermittent Fasting or the use of Dr. Berg products. Consultants are available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 10 pm EST. Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm EST. USA Only.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The Health & Wellness, Dr. Berg Nutritionals and Dr. Eric Berg, D.C. are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this video or site.

Thanks for watching!

Dr. Jason Fung clearly explains how intermittent fasting brings substantial health benefits, including weight loss and reversal of type 2 diabetes.

[GoldenGoat]

Dr. Berg is the first interviewer that’s allowed Dr. Fung to speak uninterrupted. Amazing!

[joslac]

These 2 guys have saved my husbands life! After 20 years
no more insulin and all normal blood sugar levels, down 60lbs

[tk]

These two doctors are a gift to humanity and have saved many lives...

[MrNorman]

Dr. Berg did a great job actually letting Dr. Fung talk. So many of these types of videos have two smart people trying to talk over each other. This is great! Thanks to both of you guys and keep up the good work.

[DownSouthDiva]

Thank you Dr Fung and Dr Berg I almost died last year from health problems my liver, lungs and kidneys were shutting down . My doctors didn’t know what to do. I was in the hospital for almost a month. When I left the hospital I was on 19 different medicines including 2 for insulin. The super high dose of Prednisone I was on spiked my blood sugar super high. I was told by everyone that I was too young to be this sick. I cried out to God for help. On one of my hospital visits one of my doctors said the same thing. She said “You are too young to be going through this. These are diseases that old people have. God wants us to have an abundant life.” I was in shock. None of my doctors had ever said something like that to me. I fell asleep that night in the hospital watching a tv show. When I awoke the next morning which was a Sunday morning a preacher was on tv preaching a sermon on “Living life Abundantly” which referenced John 10:10. He said Jesus wanted us to have a life in it’s abounding fullness of joy and strength for mind, body and soul. I knew this was confirmation for my prayers. Randomly Dr Berg and Dr Fung videos started appearing on my YouTube feed. I followed their advice and now I am off ALL prescription medications. The Keto Diet and IF literally saved my life. Dr Berg and Dr Fung were the answer to my prayers. Thank you for saving my life!

[patrickpk]

Dear Dr. Berg and Dr. Fung, THIS is about the MOST important talk I have viewed in years!!!
My dad died of D2. I have D2, went on Insulin and got fatter and fatter. THIS truly, truly explains it. I have lost 13Lbs with Keto & IF in less than 2 weeks. I am so happy!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You guys are Amazing!!!

[deborahblessed]

Dr Berg has a great personality, very disciplined, letting Dr Fung talk

[coppersense]

Dr. Berg is an excellent listener, I'm impressed. He has a track record of communicating well: clear, concrete and concise wellness facts. The receptive side of communication is like an entirely different language. He seems fluent in both. Here, he does not interrupt his guest, yet he isn't spacing out; he gives frequent small non-verbal cues that he is paying attention. I love being able to see both sides in a conversation, you have the opportunity to learn about both parties. Kudos to Dr. Berg.

[ericassuvtravels]

I truly believe that if we did not have the internet media to educate us we would never get access to this valuable information.

[daque]

460 lb. before starting one meal a day. 297 now and still loosing.

[lizzard]

I can see Eric Berg just smiling in agreement with every single thing Jason Fung says! They both know their stuff.

[kaldavkol]

I am a medical doctor and I have had lots of questions on some of our medical practices and teachings. I haven't seen so many Doctors display a keen sense of KNOWLEDGE, CARE, PASSION AND DESIRE TO IMPROVE THEIR PATIENT'S LIFE by questioning the norms and old teachings. You really take the bold steps to change the narratives with knowledge and evidence based practice to save lives. It's wonderful watching and learning from you - Dr Eric and Dr Fung!

[jaymumford]

Dr. Fung should be the medical director for Canada or in the U.S. head of FDA. Oh that would make too much sense.

[janesmith]

I find the longer I fast, the less hungry I get. Almost easier to not eat at all.

[teenatravelsabroad]

OOOH...My two favorite Doctors on one channel...how lucky am I? These are the two Doctors that I listened to when I started my intermittent fasting. I understood them clearly and I lost the 20 pounds I had been holding onto for 10 years. Plain and simple language is all we need to understand weight loss, without hidden agenda's to make money off of pusing Meds like most Doctors do. Thank you Dr. Berg and Dr. Fung!

[meireoliveira]

What I loved the most about this video was that Dr Berg let Dr Fung talk. Normally the host talks more than the guest.

[thequeenofweightloss]

Dr Berg you are a Rockstar for letting Dr. Fung talk without interruption. Great interview!!!

[PepeVega]

You can tell Dr. Berg feels so good to finally have a guest that reinforces all the concepts he teaches.

[ssns]

Two angels of our lives
My husband got rid of 8 years of type 2 diabetes, High B P, heart related medicines by just following Keto and IF 18:6
Doctor said that he was on edge of taking insulin injections
But after 3 months of tests, doctor said he doesn’t need to use any medication
I lost 34 lbs, able to reduce my bmi from 35 to 28 with Keto and IF .Still 26 lbs to lose
Thank you for everything Docs

[AsianPoshDorene]

Both of you should be celebrated! We bought a copy of Diabetic Code & sent it to our doctor. Our Dr was amazed at the results of my husband who’s followed both of you since August 5, 2018 when he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. He started intermittent fasting with Ketogenic diet. He’s lost 20 pounds & his blood glucose is at a normal, bp is normal and as of yesterday, fasting glucose was 81. Our dr told my husband he’s never seen such a turnaround! Our dr has been practicing for 30 years! Thank you both for giving us this information! No meds & my hubby is recovering!