467: Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Weight Loss | Dr. Jason Fung

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/drjasonfung467">https://bit.ly/drjasonfung467</a></p> <p>Dr. Jason Fung (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drjasonfung/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@drjasonfung</a>) is a physician, researcher, New York Times bestselling author and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist).</p> <p>He is the co-founder of <a href= "https://www.thefastingmethod.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Fasting Method</a>, which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting.</p> <p>If you’re looking to shed some extra pounds - this conversation is for you!</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What causes weight gain?</li> <li>Our misguided obsession with calories</li> <li>Why a calorie-restricted diet doesn’t work</li> <li>How to reduce your metabolic rate</li> <li>The truth about exercise and weight loss</li> <li>Do genetics play a role in weight gain?</li> <li>Eliminating processed foods and sugars</li> <li>Carbohydrates aren’t essential</li> <li>Stop eating 6-10x a day!</li> <li>How insulin works in the body</li> <li>Green tea & coffee have minimal insulin effect during fasting</li> <li>Should you add MCT oil into your morning coffee?</li> <li>Artifical sweetners have appetite stimulating effects</li> <li>Getting your body into ketosis</li> <li>Jason shares his diet & what he does on a typical day of fasting</li> <li>Top 2 ways of combatting an insulin spike</li> <li>How to reverse type 2 diabetes</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/nutrisense" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">NutriSense <== $30 off your NutriSense CGM Program by using the code <strong>ultimatehealth</strong> at checkout</a></p> <p><a href="https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/ouraring" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership</a></p> <p><a href="https: