# Dr. Jason Fung Explains Why You Are Always Hungry

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Podcast: [Well Beyond 40](https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535)
Published: 2026-04-15T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jjvirgin.com/thehungercode
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## Resource

Are you tired of being told that your weight gain is simply a result of a lack of willpower? In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome back my friend and world-renowned kidney specialist, Dr. Jason Fung, to dive deep into the real science of why we feel hungry. We break down why the traditional "eat less, move more" advice is a total lie and how your hormones—not your willpower—are the true drivers of weight gain. You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on how to reclaim control over your appetite and age more powerfully than ever before. What you’ll learn: (05:21) Dr. Fung reveals the biggest lie we’ve been told about why we feel hungry. (06:00) Learn about the three distinct types of hunger and how they drive your eating behaviors. (09:57) Discover why the "calories in, calories out" model is a spectacular failure for long-term health. (12:38) Understand why perimenopause is one of the highest risk periods for weight gain due to hormonal shifts. (16:48) Explore how ultra-processed foods are designed to biologically manipulate your brain's reward centers. (21:44) See how your social environment and the people around you significantly impact your risk of obesity. (31:16) Find out how regular fasting can act as a powerful tool to reset your hunger signals and metabolic flexibility. (35:25) Get practical advice on redesigning your physical environment to avoid hedonic and conditioned hunger traps Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/thehungercode Visit timeline.com/jjvirgin to get 20% off your order of Mitopure. For an exclusive offer, go to https://…

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