Jason Fung's video: Intermittent Fasting: Fad or Future Jason Fung

Dr. Jason Fung discusses whether intermittent fasting is simply the latest, passing fad diet. In fact, fasting has been used throughout human history and is literally the oldest dietary intervention known. Check out my blog at https://medium.com/@drjasonfung More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code - Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low carb diets and fasting can help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1771641258?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d The Diabetes Code - Reviewing how type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease and dietary strategies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795BLS8D?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d The Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d Amazon: USA - https://www.amazon.com/shop/jasonfung Canada - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung **Fasting Aids** Pique Fasting Tea (recommended) https://www.piquetea.com/drjasonfung Fasting Community and Coaching: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/ YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians): 1. The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic - https://youtu.be/q8BGYhreaco 2. Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem: https://youtu.be/ETkwZIi3R7w​​ 3. Does Calorie Counting work? https://youtu.be/5F5o0a4p_3U​​ 4. Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes - https://youtu.be/FcLoaVNQ3rc 5. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - https://youtu.be/mAwgdX5VxGc 6. Insulin Toxicity - https://youtu.be/4oZ4UqtbB_g​​ 7. Saturated Fat - Friend or Foe? https://youtu.be/QetsIU-3k7Y 8. Diet and Disease - https://youtu.be/2yoOx_7MLn0 9. Dangers of Fructose - https://youtu.be/pG89j432w-Y 10. Insulin Resistance - https://youtu.be/dimP7IdM2Og 11. Role of Hormones in Weight Loss - https://youtu.be/ZbnshVO4PRM 12. The Obesity Code Lecture 1 - https://youtu.be/YpllomiDMX0 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2w/join Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro to intermittent fasting 0:30 Fad diets 1:10 American eating habits 2:36 Eating patterns in the 2000s 3:34 Fasting in the ancient world 4:46 Fasting is used in all major religions 5:05 Fasting is endorsed by some of the smartest people in history 5:40 The oldest dietary intervention in the world 7:00 Sarah's weight loss journey and fasting tip