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Diet Doctor Podcast · July 22, 2024 · 48m
Dr. Jason Fung: Fasting for Metabolic Health and Cancer Prevention
Dr. Jason Fung discusses the latest evidence on therapeutic fasting for type 2 diabetes, cancer prevention, and metabolic syndrome. Covers practical protocols and addresses common concerns about safety.
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Fung explains that combining fasting with exercise trains the body to efficiently switch between glucose and fat oxidation, creating metabolic flexibility that protects against diabetes, obesity, and cognitive decline.
Highlights
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Fasting is the oldest health intervention and the most resisted by modern medicine because it is free
Fung observes that fasting has been practiced for thousands of years across every culture and religion, yet modern medicine treats it as dangerous quackery. The resistance is partly financial: fasting generates no revenue for the healthcare industry.