In this episode, Dr. Jockers sits down with Dr. Jason Fung to explore why fat loss is not just about calories, but about understanding hunger, hormones, and the body's fat thermostat. You'll learn how insulin, cravings, and metabolic signals influence your ability to burn fat.

Discover why traditional calorie-restriction approaches often fail, how different types of hunger impact eating behaviors, and why addressing the root cause of hunger can create more sustainable results.

Explore the role of ultra-processed foods, blood sugar regulation, protein, and intermittent fasting in supporting healthier hormone balance and improving your body's ability to use stored fat for energy.

In This Episode:

00:00 Processed Food Obesity Gap

00:31 Show Intro And Guest

05:16 Interview Setup Hunger Code

06:01 Beyond Calories Three Whys

10:52 Three Hungers Explained

13:17 Fat Thermostat Homeostasis

16:34 Hormones Insulin Cortisol GLP1

23:06 Personalized Root Cause Plan

24:40 Food Hormones Steak Vs Frappuccino

26:25 Blood Sugar Crash Story

27:10 Fix Foods Not Calories

27:45 Hormones Over Calories

29:26 Insulin Friendly Eating

30:04 Hedonic Hunger Explained

30:56 Ultra Processed Satiety Trap

33:06 Food Addiction Framework

37:40 Processing Spikes And Cravings

40:10 Ultra Processed Diet Study

45:26 Hunger Not Calories Lesson

48:03 Fasting And Fat Thermostat

52:55 Actionable Rules And Social Hunger

55:06 Wrap Up And Where To Learn More

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