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Feb 2023
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523: Fasting Secrets: How to Lose Weight...

JESSE CHAPPUS
About this episode

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/523drjasonfung

This is a deep dive with Dr. Jason Fung (IG: @drjasonfung)!

Jason is a physician, researcher and New York Times bestselling author and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist).

He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method, which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting.

Today you’re going to learn all about intermittent fasting, how to burn body fat, reversing type 2 diabetes, cancer prevention and so much more! 

Show sponsors:

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Related links:

Dr. Jason Fung's website

Follow Dr. Jason Fung on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Listen or watch Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episodes #369, #380, #467, #496, and #510)

Dr. Jason Fung - The Obesity Code (book)

Dr. Jason Fung - The Diabetes Code (book)

Dr. Jason Fung - The Cancer Code (book)

Dr. Jason Fung - Life In The Fasting Lane (book)

Related episodes:

Use These Fasting Secrets to Burn Fat & Prevent Disease! | Dr. Mindy Pelz (#512)

Use Fasting as a Tool to Lose Weight & Prevent Disease | Mike Mutzel (#492)

The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women | Cynthia Thurlow (#465)

Dr. Valter Longo on How to Get All the Health Benefits of Fasting Without the Hunger (#442)

Dr. Alan Goldhamer on the Incredible Healing Power of Water Fasting (#434)

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