# Fasting and Weight Loss - Solving the Two-Compartment problem Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/fasting-and-weight-loss-solving-the-two-compartment-problem Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/fasting-and-weight-loss-solving-the-two-compartment-problem.md Podcast: [Jason Fung](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235) Published: 2026-09-27T02:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD3432172439.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD3432172439.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jason-fung-8014235/episodes/fasting-and-weight-loss-solving-the-two-compartment-problem Duration seconds: 2634 ## Resource Why intermittent Fasting is a simple solution for weight loss. Body fat is simply a method of storing food energy. When we eat, our body wants to store those calories. When we don't eat (intermittent fasting), our body uses those calories. So, if we want to lose body fat, increase the duration of time that we are not eating. Check out my blog at https://medium.com/@drjasonfungMore 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_dThe 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_dThe Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_dAmazon:USA - https://www.amazon.com/shop/jasonfungCanada - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung**Fasting Aids**Pique Fasting Tea (recommended)https://www.piquetea.com/drjasonfungFasting Community and Coaching:https://www.thefastingmethod.com/YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians):1. The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic - https://youtu.be/q8BGYhreaco2. 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/FcLoaVNQ3rc5. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - https://youtu.be/mAwgdX5VxGc6. Insulin Toxicity - https://youtu.be/4oZ4UqtbB_g​​7. Saturated Fat - Friend or Foe? https://youtu.be/QetsIU-3k7Y8. Diet and Disease - https://youtu.be/2yoOx_7MLn09. Dangers of Fructose - https://youtu.be/pG89j432w-Y10. Insulin Resistance - https://youtu.be/dimP7IdM2Og11. Role of Hormones in W… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jason-fung-8014235/episodes/fasting-and-weight-loss-solving-the-two-compartment-problem/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/fasting-and-weight-loss-solving-the-two-compartment-problem.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.