Questions About The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

by Jason Fung (Goodreads Author)

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Dr. Fung if you revise this book can you include a chapter on emotional eating? A lot of the advice was matter-of-fact like I can just flip a switch & won't crave ice cream anymore. Sometimes it IS that simple (e.g. I am fasting more than ever; it really hasn't been nearly as hard as my brain made it out to be.) In a general sense there's an emotional attachment to food that I feel was overlooked in the book. Thanks.

Danny McCaffrey Eat more fat? I think that's what Fung or Taubes would say.

Because "emotional eating" only came about as an explanation after the failure of Calories …moreEat more fat? I think that's what Fung or Taubes would say.

Because "emotional eating" only came about as an explanation after the failure of Calories In/Out and the increasing obesity epidemic. Rather than take a critical look at CiCo the moral and behavorial explanations were invented such as emotional eating and the obese are lazy. Neither of which I believe anymore.

It's addiction. And all the ups and downs that come with the drug addiction of sugar. You eat sugar, it feels good. Then you crash. Feel hungry and blue. And eat more. That's the cycle of "emotional eating", but sugar is the problem (and lack of adequate essential fats). Not the emotions.

Fat turns off the switch that craves sugar. Is satisfying. And regulates hormones including those involving mood. Cut out sugar and eat more fat. (less)

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I have read alot on this concept and this book explains alot about it. Still I am wondering that some problem areas in weight loss are myth. I have heard everyone saying that you cannot target any specific body part to loose weight. What is the reason that some body parts loose weight earlier while some parts are stuck with the same fat?

Ashleigh I think alot of this has to do with insulin resistance. People who have higher insulin levels tend to have more central adiposity; they are the apple …moreI think alot of this has to do with insulin resistance. People who have higher insulin levels tend to have more central adiposity; they are the apple shaped people. The omentum, which is a collection of fat and blood vessels under the abdominal muscles that is also hormonally active, is part of that weight gain. By cutting carbs and intermittantly fasting, we can decrease this area. There are still problem areas, and some of this probably has to do with genetic predispositions to gain weight in certain areas, estrogen effect, and other issues. So losing the weight in one's thighs can be difficult, even after one's weight is in a normal range for BMI.(less)

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I'm a bit skeptical about this book. I went to PubMed to look up published work by Dr. Fung. I found one paper based on three patients. Do you have any other published scientific papers? If not, on whose work did you base your theories on?

Lana McKnight He has a ton of references in the book. Practically every page sites studies and he references each one. He has been a physician treading kidney failu…moreHe has a ton of references in the book. Practically every page sites studies and he references each one. He has been a physician treading kidney failure, diabetes and obesity for many years. If you search youtube you will also find his videos where he provides his own case studies too. (less)

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The reviews on this book are very positive, but I'm not sure anyone actually said they lost more weight following his advice. If you're not insulin resistant or diabetic, does this apply to you at all?

Joy Dr. Fung has thousands of followers on 3 different Facebook sites (1 which he and Megan Ramos started. The other 2 are Fasting support sites). Daily c…moreDr. Fung has thousands of followers on 3 different Facebook sites (1 which he and Megan Ramos started. The other 2 are Fasting support sites). Daily common people put up their results.(less)

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Neither keto nor intermittent fasting have helped me one iota. I am sick to death of these people pretending there is some "one size fits all" diet or lifestyle fix. Do they honestly think that the crap that has been added to our food over the past 50-60 years has nothing to do with our problems, it's just that we eat too much? Ask yourself WHY we eat too much. It's not just stress or "emotional eating."

Sheiny I couldn't agree with you more! That's why Dr. Fung (and others) promote eating whole foods in as natural a state as possible. Eat natural peanut butt…moreI couldn't agree with you more! That's why Dr. Fung (and others) promote eating whole foods in as natural a state as possible. Eat natural peanut butter (two ingredients: peanuts, salt). Pick up a jar of Jif, Squirrel and yuck! Food processors are using cheap, harmful oils in everything now (soybean, palm). He's saying to use natural fats (olive oil, butter, coconut oil etc). It's going to mean educating yourself, reading labels and spending a lot more time preparing food. You will save $ though making your own stuff. It doesn't mean you can't have the occasional processed food. These just can't make up your diet. (less)

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