{"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":"What causes Ozempic face and how to avoid it","slug":"what-causes-ozempic-face-and-how-to-avoid-it","published_at":"2026-09-26T20:32:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235/what-causes-ozempic-face-and-how-to-avoid-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD8836846595.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD8836846595.mp3","summary":"Dr. Jason Fung reveals the science of facial fat loss, subcutaneous vs. visceral fat,and how to lose weight without damaging your appearance.Have you ever seen someone lose a lot of weight but end up looking tired, old, oreven sickly? You might’ve heard the term “Ozempic Face” — a phrase describing thehollow cheeks, sunken eyes, and wrinkled skin people often get after rapid weightloss through appetite-suppressing drugs or extreme calorie restriction.But here's the good news: Fasting doesn’t cause Ozempic Face. In fact, it can protectyour facial appearance while helping you lose dangerous internal fat and reversemetabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes.In this powerful video, Dr. Jason Fung breaks down the real science behind facial fatloss and explains why intermittent fasting is a healthier, smarter, and more naturalway to lose fat — without compromising your skin, face, or youthfulness.�� What You'll Learn in This Video:✅ Why people get “Ozempic Face” after extreme dieting or GLP-1 drugs✅ The critical difference between subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and visceral fat (aroundyour organs)✅ How fasting triggers growth hormone, autophagy, and fat-beiging to help preserve skinelasticity and bone health✅ Real-world examples: How fasting users look healthier compared to drug-induced weightloss✅ Why fasting helps your body burn harmful internal fat and retain healthy facial fat✅ How brown fat activation boosts metabolism and supports long-term fat loss✅ Key findings from recent clinical studies (2022–2025) on time-restricted eating, low-carbdiets, and belly fat reduction�� Topics Covered:00:00 – Introduction: 00:20 – Why Celebrities Look Unhealthy After Weight LossSunken eyes, hollow cheeks, and the loss of subcutaneous fat explained.00:40 – Fasting vs. Appetite Suppressa…","meta_description":"Dr. Jason Fung reveals the science of facial fat loss, subcutaneous vs. visceral fat,and how to lose weight without damaging your appearance.Have you ever…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":842,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jason-fung-8014235/episodes/what-causes-ozempic-face-and-how-to-avoid-it/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/what-causes-ozempic-face-and-how-to-avoid-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}