{"podcast":{"title":"Jason Fung","slug":"jason-fung-8014235","podcast_index_feed_id":8014235,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/jason-fung","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/feae2ada-a429-11f1-8057-c3cc9dc9591c/image/4dc0f729137411289d0fec7e42f1db82.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Jason Fung","episode_count":36,"summary":"Scientific videos on how to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes with diets and intermittent fasting.. Official channel of Dr. Jason Fung - specialist physician, nephrologist and New York Times best selling author of The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code and The Cancer Code. Dr. Fung has experience from treating thousands of patients over many decades and shares his insights on weight loss, diets, nutrition, type 2 diabetes reversal, and intermittent fasting. The success rate of basic weight loss advice of calorie counting has been shown to be abysmally low. To lose weight, don't follow strategies that have been proven to fail. Instead, Dr. Fung focuses on understanding the science of calories, diets and fasting as well as practical tips and regimens. He shares patient stories, photos and actual regimens (with permission). To start losing weight and getting healthier, subscribe and hit the bell for notification.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-27T14:18:03.665728+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235"},"episode":{"title":"I tried the 5 day modified fast. Surprisingly easy.","slug":"i-tried-the-5-day-modified-fast-surprisingly-easy","published_at":"2026-09-26T23:04:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/i-tried-the-5-day-modified-fast-surprisingly-easy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD3985387720.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD3985387720.mp3","summary":"I’m sharing my personal experience with the fasting mimicking diet (FMD). I’ll break down how it works, the science behind it, and whether it’s worth trying.I’ve been talking about fasting since 2014, but one of the few researchers exploringfasting at the time was Dr. Longo in California. He discovered that fasting triggersbeneficial repair processes in the body, but fasting for five days can be tough. That’swhere the fasting mimicking diet comes in — it allows you to eat small amounts ofspecially designed foods while still keeping your body in a fasting state.�� What You’ll Learn in This Video:✅ How the fasting mimicking diet works and the science behind it✅ Why lowering nutrient sensors like insulin and mTOR matters for health✅ Health benefits shown in studies on weight loss, diabetes, cancer, and more✅ My personal experience – what worked, what didn’t, and how it felt✅ Pros: Structured, easier than water fasting, good taste, and convenient✅ Cons: It's pricey, but it replaces five days of mealsI’ve done water fasts before, and they’re not easy — especially on days 3 and 4. Butthe FMD made it much more manageable since you’re still eating a bit of food. Plus,it’s less stressful and more socially convenient when eating with family.I’ll also walk you through exactly what’s included in the FMD kit — from soups andbars to teas and vitamins — and share my thoughts on the taste and overallexperience.If you’re curious about fasting or looking for an easier way to experience the benefitsof fasting, this video is for you!�� Watch now and let me know your thoughts in the comments!▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▶️ Timestamps/Chapters00:00 – Intro00:20 – Fasting Mimicking Diet01:27 – How can a 5 day fast be made easier?03:38 – Why Mimic Fasting? Why not just Fast?05:52 – Extended fast on…","meta_description":"I’m sharing my personal experience with the fasting mimicking diet (FMD). I’ll break down how it works, the science behind it, and whether it’s worth tryi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":848,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jason-fung-8014235/episodes/i-tried-the-5-day-modified-fast-surprisingly-easy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/i-tried-the-5-day-modified-fast-surprisingly-easy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}