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Intermittent fasting - Dr Jason Fung

Posts: 248 Member
edited November 2024 in Debate Club
I have watch a few of his YouTube videos and read one of his books. The Diabetic Code.

I’m interested in his claim that you have to fast to get your insulin down and after 36 hours you start using your stored body fat.

Anyone else read his work and claims? what do you think about it?

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  • Posts: 396 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »

    And the next study?

    Huh?
  • Posts: 4,099 Member

    Insulin is also the thing that keeps you from starving to death even if you eat massive amounts of food. Doesn't matter how much food goes into your stomach and how much glucose gets into your bloodstream if none of your cells can use it.

    Uh yeah. I know this, i was responding to why I think fung is misguided. I deal with type 1 diabetics. When they have really high blood sugars they lose weight. No insulin to provide energy.
  • Posts: 4,099 Member
    Actually, hflc for type 1 diabetics might not be a bad thing. Type 2 diabetics usually have plenty of insulin. The muscle just can't use it properly.
  • Posts: 8,171 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »

    He’s very popular lately!

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  • Posts: 12,019 Member
    johnwelk wrote: »

    Huh?

    From up thread:

    https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(18)30253-5
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