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How My Opinion of Fasting Changed After Talking to Dr. Jason Fung
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- Aug 10, 2026
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Summary
I’ve been teaching fasting for years, but this conversation with Dr. Jason Fung made me rethink a few things. Dr. Fung joins me to share how his thinking has evolved since publishing The Obesity Code , including what newer research suggests about longer fasts and why modified fasting may be more useful than many people realize. We talk about whether a strict water-only fast is always necessary, how fasting aids such as bone broth, avocado, or olives may help someone continue longer, and why using a little support during a fast is not automatically “cheating.” Dr. Fung also breaks down the three types of hunger and explains why food noise is not always a sign that your body needs fuel. Sometimes hunger is physical. Sometimes it is emotional. And sometimes it is simply a pattern your brain has learned from your environment. This conversation reminded me that fasting does not have to be rigid to be effective. The goal is not to win at fasting. The goal is to use it in a way that supports your metabolic health and still works in your real life. In this episode you'll learn: How Dr. Fung’s thinking has evolved since writing The Obesity Code Why the calorie-focused model of weight loss leaves out hormones What the body decides to do with the calories you eat The difference between water-only fasting and modified fasting Why modified fasting may be easier to sustain Whether eating during a fasting window automatically eliminates the benefits Dr. Fung’s perspective on GLP-1 medications How to approach the first meal after a fast Dr. Fung’s three foundational rules for metabolic health _ Resources Mentioned: Bone Broth - Use code MINDY10 for 10% off Organic Olive Oil _ More on Dr. Jason Fung Dr. Jason Fung is a physician, researcher, and bestselling author known for his work on…