{"podcast":{"title":"The Model Health Show","slug":"the-model-health-show-745262","podcast_index_feed_id":745262,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TMMOO1543465979","website_url":"https://themodelhealthshow.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59d0544c-aad9-11f0-bb4f-8fb0de96663d/image/aa8050d24deeb4ea195a6899fe2fc06e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Shawn Stevenson","episode_count":1016,"summary":"The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T08:18:02.857354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262"},"episode":{"title":"Change Your Body's Fat Loss Thermostat & Crack the Hunger Code - With Dr. Jason Fung","slug":"change-your-body-s-fat-loss-thermostat-crack-the-hunger-code-with-dr-jason-fung","published_at":"2026-03-09T02:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/change-your-body-s-fat-loss-thermostat-crack-the-hunger-code-with-dr-jason-fung","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO7160796743.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO7160796743.mp3","summary":"Is sustainable, natural weight loss possible in a world of crash diets and weight loss medications? On today’s show, you’re going to learn about real, science-backed strategies that you can use to regulate your body’s internal weight regulation system. If you want to reach a healthy, maintainable body weight long-term, this episode is full of actionable insights for you. Today’s guest, Dr. Jason Fung is a medical doctor and New York Times bestselling author who has helped thousands of people lose weight and prevent disease through clinically proven, natural strategies. Dr. Fung is recognized as one of the first physicians to prescribe the combination of healthy eating and intermittent fasting for patients with obesity. His new book, The Hunger Code, is a complete guide to losing weight in the era of calorie counting, GLP-1 medications, and ultra processed foods. In this episode you’ll discover: What your body’s fat thermostat is and how it works. (3:07) How your hormones influence hunger and satiety. (5:11) The role insulin plays in regulating hunger. (6:07) Why counting calories doesn’t work long-term. (11:29) How hormone shifts during perimenopause can influence weight. (17:48) Why ultra processed foods contribute to weight gain. (28:06) The three different types of hunger. (28:38) How changing your environment can help you lose weight. (38:23) The problem with conventional weight loss strategies throughout history. (51:00) Dr. Fung’s three golden rules of weight loss. (53:35) The best practices for fasting. (1:00:02) Items mentioned in this episode include: ⁠Themodelhealthshow.com/ourplace⁠⁠ - Upgrade your kitchen with toxin-free cookware and kitchen essentials. Save 10% with code MODEL. ⁠⁠Piquelife.com/model⁠⁠ - Get exclusive savings on Pique’s premium teas, fastin…","meta_description":"Is sustainable, natural weight loss possible in a world of crash diets and weight loss medications? On today’s show, you’re going to learn about real, sci…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4192,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-model-health-show-745262/episodes/change-your-body-s-fat-loss-thermostat-crack-the-hunger-code-with-dr-jason-fung/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/change-your-body-s-fat-loss-thermostat-crack-the-hunger-code-with-dr-jason-fung.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}