The INSANE BENEFITS Of Fasting For Weight Loss & PREVENTING Disease! | Dr. Jason Fung

On Today's Episode:

Not understanding hormones and calories is leading more of us to metabolic problems than a little bit. Unfortunately, losing weight and having healthier blood glucose levels isn’t as simple as eating less and restricting calories. To make matters worse, fasting, although a popular method of weight loss and health, is a lot more complicated than not eating.

In this we have experts such as Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Alan Goldhamer, and Mike Mutzel sharing their insights and research on how to approach fasting for weight loss and improved metabolic health.

Dr Jason Fung is a nephrologist and the co-founder of the Fasting Method program which has helped millions of people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes. Unlike many nephrologists, Dr Fung supports and encourages the education of diabetes and weight loss being possible through intermittent fasting. He’s a NY Times bestselling author and respected voice on fasting, weight loss, nutrition, and type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the founder of TrueNorth Health Center. His clinic focuses on healing patients through plant based vegan diets, and clinical fasting. Dr Goldhamer is also the author of The Pleasure Trap, Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness.

Mike Mutzel is a functional medicine consultant in the natural product industry. He’s obsessed with evidence-based natural medicine and is the author of the Bell Fat Effect. Mike is also the founder of High Intensity Health.

QUOTES:

“It's not just about the calories, it’s about the hormones.” Dr. Jason Fung

“You can’t burn body fat if insulin is high.” Dr Jason

“If you fast and exercise you actually lose more weight but more of it is lean tissue. If you fast and rest you mobilize predominantly fat and specifically visceral fat.” Dr Alan Goldhamer

“Drinking too much water can flush your electrolytes out and result in water intoxication.” Dr. Alan Goldhamer

“I’m not really concerned about fat loss as the best proxy for health.” Mike Mutzel

“Have the carbohydrate commence with the activity.” Mike Mutzel

Follow Jason Fung:

Follow Dr. Alan Goldhamer:

Follow Mike Mutzel:

[TomBilyeu]

WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section, that is someone impersonating me!

[jimhurst]

I hate when people will tell me after they hear I’m fasting, “oh you’ll gain it all back, it doesn’t work”. It does work if you stick to it but falling back into old habits will always derail a person.

[jesmopera]

I pretty much eat once a day. I feel incredible. Better than before.
I wake up less at night
Have less digestion issues
Sleep well through the night
Have extra strength
Get out of bed like a spring chicken
No aches or pains
My stamina is through the roof. I’m 44 years old. I have so many issues before i started doing this. Too many to name.

[jmrub]

Watching videos about fasting helps me get through fasting 😂 I have to remind myself the positive that comes from my stomach grumbling 👹

[dm]

Holy cow everybody needs to see this. 20 minutes in and my Im realizing how I knew next to nothing that I thought I knew about weightloss, how fasting works, what insulin actually does, and what cancer actually is

[AlfauWithOutLimits]

I lost 160lb because of fasting, and I started a youtube channel talking about my journey

[BlackandProud]

I lost 80 plus lbs last year doing a rolling fast of 5 days and low carb eating 2 days out the week. Now a year later I’ve gained it all back. So I’m BACK! This way of weight loss to me is the best and the easiest.. I gained the weight back due to depression and substance abuse. Regardless good luck everyone and this will absolutely help you!!!

[liliareg]

I fast for 2-4 days at a time and continue to walk 5-6 miles a day while fasting. No problem.

[diatolifefeliciaallen]

I'm so inspired by Wendy story. I woke up at 5am and check my phone. This video showed up on my YouTube Playlist. Made a decision today to change my life after seeing story. I'm a 54 years old woman. Just lost my best friend on February 17th of this year. I'm hurting and fed up with cancer killing so many people around me. I have escape cancer twice. Ready to realign and focus on my health and mental state. Starting on March 9, 2023 life will not be the same. I must stay healthy. I'm a caregiver to my father. There are so many people depend on me. Listening to Wendy story has made me look deep into my life. Her story resonate with me. Hope one day I will be able to meet her.

[mobilerevolution]

I fast, exercise regularly, and eat an animal based diet. I've never felt better and my bloodwork, BP, etc has never been better.

[laceyarrie]

Dr. Fung has entered the chat 🎉

As much as I love these educationally based podcasts and others similar to yours, Tom (Rich Roll, Dr. Attia, Huberman, etc) the guest lists can become pretty homogenous and quite campy over time.

Dr. Fung breaks that mold in so many ways. ❤

[ScrapPalletMan]

I'm 7 weeks into keto and time restricted feeding. I'm totally hyper-consuming this content as well as Huberman. Why isn't this widely taught and pushed by health care professionals? At 54 I am feeling better than ever - eyesight energy and brain clarity is through the roof.
🤟😎👍

[fredfrond]

For the record, you know how much fasting costs. But nah we gotta spend tons of money on Ozempic.

[stevenrix]

I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and I decided to do IF with low carb diet and in 3 weeks I was no more pre-diabetic. My blood sugar is between 80 and 99, I fast between 20 and 24 hours a day. I also do the carnivore diet but i do eat some veggies once in a while (tomatoes and avocados). My goal is to lower my insuline resistance and feel healthy. I got my energy back and I feel great mentally. Will not go back to the SAD for sure.

[cates_keto]

My longest fast was 10 day water (and sea salt) fast! It was hard as I was cooking for the family every day but not one of the kids or my husband even noticed I hadn’t eaten! 🤣🤣🤣 I had trialed several shorter fasts before that one so I was fully prepared before I did it! 🎉

[preacher]

When u get to the point its either eat or stop the fast...what i do is eat an egg...or saurkraut...or better yet sardines...it does not give a spike in insulin...the weightloss continues...the purpose of the fast is usually to stop insullin resistance...i can go weeks on this and do well...ive dropped over 100 pounds off all meds...this mornin my glucose was 87!!!

[cates_keto]

My mother in law had a diet of 17 to 24 low fat fig rolls eaten over 14 to 16 hours over the space of decades (with a lot of wine and brandy!) she now has vascular dementia and is almost non-verbal. I noticed the dementia 18 years ago when I met my husband, because I had done work experience in a dementia unit. My mother is older but has no signs of dementia. She eats fats and fasts and doesn’t drink (although I do drink!) I do keto since 2023 and intermittent fasting. I do eat refined carbs occasionally because of the kids, it’s nice to sit down and have a cake every now and then! I am so happy physically and mentally, the kids and hubbie are all now 80% keto and all fast!! I had low pressure in the early days so I took extra salt and magnesium but I’m fine now. Dr Fung is the boss!! Great interview!! ❤

[gerigriggs]

Hooray! Dr. Jason Fung is the PREMIER Ketogenic Doctor that needs to be watched/listened to....EVERY TIME! This is gonna be so good! Starting NOW!

[Coindom]

Carnivore diet for 2 days then egg and vegetables for 2 days then vegetables only for 2 days then a 48 hour fast...works for me!!

[-xyz-]

My last fast 3 wks ago was for 10 days. I not only lost 10 kgs, but I felt amazing. I slept better & I was more energetic, no bloating or abdominal aches. I’m starting again tomorrow.