{"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":"The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight (Hormones and Obesity - a Masterclass)","slug":"the-real-reason-you-can-t-lose-weight-hormones-and-obesity-a-masterclass","published_at":"2026-09-27T12:13:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/the-real-reason-you-can-t-lose-weight-hormones-and-obesity-a-masterclass","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD8547254904.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD8547254904.mp3","summary":"Have you been told that losing weight is simply about \"eating less and movingmore\"? For decades, the \"Calories In, Calories Out\" model has been the goldstandard for weight loss. But what if it is completely wrong?In this Masterclass, I break down the real reason you can't lose weight:Hormones. We dive deep into the science of obesity and explore why caloriecounting fails 99% of the time, as proven by massive studies like the Women'sHealth Initiative.Weight gain is not a character flaw or a lack of willpower—it is a hormonalimbalance. We will discuss exactly how hormones like Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid,and Testosterone control your body fat, and more importantly, how you can fix it.In this video, you will learn:● �� Why the 'Eat Less, Move More' advice is scientifically flawed.● �� How hormones dictate whether your body stores or burns fat.● �� The truth about weight-loss drugs like Ozempic (GLP-1).● �� Why the 1977 dietary guidelines triggered the obesity epidemic.● ✅ The ultimate, natural solution to lower insulin and lose weighteffortlessly.� Join the Conversation: Have you struggled with calorie-counting diets in thepast? What hormonal changes have you noticed on your weight loss journey?Let me know in the comments below!� Subscribe to the channel for more science-backed health insights:https://www.youtube.com/@DrJasonFung⏱️ Video Chapters (Timestamps):00:00 - The Biggest Weight Loss Myth (Calories In vs. Calories Out)01:29 - Proof That \"Eat Less, Move More\" Doesn't Work03:29 - Causality: Why Hormones Control Body Fat03:52 - Insulin: The Fat-Storing Hormone04:45 - How Stress (Cortisol) Makes You Fat06:51 - Testosterone, Estrogen & Menopause Weight Gain09:56 - How Ozempic & GLP-1 Drugs Actually Work12:10 - The 1977 Dietary Guidelines & Obesity Epidemic14:12 - The Rea…","meta_description":"Have you been told that losing weight is simply about \"eating less and movingmore\"? For decades, the \"Calories In, Calories Out\" model has been the goldst…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1163,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jason-fung-8014235/episodes/the-real-reason-you-can-t-lose-weight-hormones-and-obesity-a-masterclass/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/the-real-reason-you-can-t-lose-weight-hormones-and-obesity-a-masterclass.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}