The power of intermittent fasting | Jason Fung

What if the key to reversing stubborn weight gain, balancing hormones, and even preventing chronic disease isn’t more food… but strategically less? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jason Fung to unpack the science—and the simplicity—behind intermittent fasting.

Dr. Fung is a world-renowned nephrologist, New York Times bestselling author of The Obesity Code, and a pioneer in using fasting as a therapeutic tool to reverse type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease. After witnessing firsthand how conventional treatments often worsened his patients’ health, he developed a groundbreaking approach focused on lowering insulin and restoring metabolic balance.

Together, we explore how intermittent fasting works with your body—not against it—and why it’s especially powerful for women navigating hormonal shifts.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why insulin—not calories—is the key driver of weight gain and metabolic dysfunction

• How intermittent fasting supports fat burning, hormone balance, and cellular repair

• The biggest myths about fasting (especially for women!)—and what actually works

• How fasting impacts menopause, cravings, and energy levels

• Simple, sustainable ways to begin fasting safely and effectively

This conversation is both empowering and practical—giving you tools to take control of your metabolism, your hormones, and your long-term health.

Ready to reset your metabolism and feel like yourself again?
Listen now and share this episode with a girlfriend who needs to hear it.

 

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Key Timestamps:

00:00 – Why “eat less, move more” is failing women today

02:15 – Meet Jason Fung: From kidney disease to metabolic breakthrough

05:40 – The real root of weight gain: understanding insulin resistance

09:10 – Why calorie counting doesn’t work (and what does)

13:25 – Intermittent fasting explained: how and why it works

18:50 – Fasting and hormones: what women must know

24:15 – Menopause, metabolism, and stubborn weight gain

29:40 – The truth about hunger: it’s hormonal, not willpower

34:05 – How fasting resets your body’s natural fat-burning ability

39:20 – Common fasting mistakes (and how to avoid them)

44:10 – How to safely start intermittent fasting today

48:30 – Final thoughts: reclaiming metabolic health for life

Memorable Quotes:

• “Fasting isn’t about deprivation—it’s about giving your body the time it needs to heal.” — Jason Fung

• “When you lower insulin, your body finally gets access to its fat stores. That’s when real change happens.” — Jason Fung

• “Hunger is not a failure of willpower—it’s a hormonal signal. And we can work with it.” — Jason Fung

• “You don’t need to eat less. You need to eat less often.” — Jason Fung

• “For many women, especially in menopause, fasting can be the missing piece to restoring metabolic flexibility.” — Dr. Anna Cabeca

• “Your body is designed to burn fat—it just needs the right hormonal environment to do it.” — Jason Fung

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https://www.facebook.com/jason.fung.313

 

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