Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cutting Calories Doesn't Work - It's simple Algebra ❌🥗 || Jason Fung || Dr. Jason Fung Explains the Truth About Weight Loss & Insulin!
Are you tired of hearing that the secret to weight loss is simply cutting calories? 🧐 Well, in this video, Dr. Jason Fung breaks down why calorie counting has NEVER worked and why it NEVER will! 🚫
Let’s talk about the real reason why we gain weight and how calorie cutting can actually backfire. It’s not just about “calories in vs. calories out” – it’s WAY more complex than that. In fact, hormones, especially insulin, play a HUGE role in how your body stores fat! 🔄🍔
Key Points Covered:
1. Body’s Adaptation: When you cut calories, your body actually fights back by reducing energy expenditure, leading to a weight loss plateau. 😱 This is why calorie restriction alone doesn’t work long-term.
2.Role of Insulin: Discover how insulin plays a critical role in weight gain by telling your body to store fat. 🧬💡 It’s not just about calories, it’s about the hormonal balance that shifts the relationship between calories in and calories out.
3. Circular Logic of Dieting: You’ve heard it all before: "You’re gaining weight because you’re eating too much," but Dr. Fung explains why this is a classic case of circular logic that doesn’t solve the real issue. 🔄🤔
4. The REAL Solution: Instead of focusing on calorie counting, the focus should be on what causes the imbalance – hormones like insulin. Dr. Fung gives insights on how to tackle the ROOT cause of weight gain. 🌿🔑
Forget the traditional methods of counting calories and learn how to fix the real problem behind weight gain. 💥 Understanding your body’s hormonal response is the key to lasting weight loss and better health.
🔥 Watch the full video to learn why calorie cutting isn’t the answer and how you can lose weight more effectively by focusing on the right things! 🔥
If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more health tips and insights from Dr. Jason Fung! 📺👍
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▶️ Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 intro
00:03 why calorie counting doesn’t work
00:29 energy balance equation
01:45 what causes weight gain?
03:17 what causes alcoholism?
04:49 what changed the ratio of CI to CO?
08:30 why does calories In/ calories out seem so intuitive?
09:02 outro
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📌 BOOKS:
👉 The Obesity Code - Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low
carb diets and fasting can help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1771641258?...
👉 The Diabetes Code - Reviewing how type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease and
dietary strategies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795BLS8D?...
👉 The Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?...
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👉 USA - amazon.com/shop/jasonfung
👉 Canada - amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung
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📌 YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians):
▶️ The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic: https:
//youtube.com/watch?v=q8BGYhreaco&t=0s
▶️ Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem: https:
//youtube.com/watch?v=ETkwZIi3R7w&t=0s
▶️ Does Calorie Counting work?:
youtube.com/watch?v=5F5o0a4p_3U&t=0s
▶️ Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes:
youtube.com/watch?v=FcLoaVNQ3rc&t=0s
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Cutting Calories Doesn't Work - It's simple Algebra ❌🥗 || Jason Fung || Dr. Jason Fung Explains the Truth About Weight Loss & Insulin!
Are you tired of hearing that the secret to weight loss is simply cutting calories? 🧐 Well, in this video, Dr. Jason Fung breaks down why calorie counting has NEVER worked and why it NEVER will! 🚫
Let’s talk about the real reason why we gain weight and how calorie cutting can actually backfire. It’s not just about “calories in vs. calories out” – it’s WAY more complex than that. In fact, hormones, especially insulin, play a HUGE role in how your body stores fat! 🔄🍔
Key Points Covered:
1. Body’s Adaptation: When you cut calories, your body actually fights back by reducing energy expenditure, leading to a weight loss plateau. 😱 This is why calorie restriction alone doesn’t work long-term.
2.Role of Insulin: Discover how insulin plays a critical role in weight gain by telling your body to store fat. 🧬💡 It’s not just about calories, it’s about the hormonal balance that shifts the relationship between calories in and calories out.
3. Circular Logic of Dieting: You’ve heard it all before: "You’re gaining weight because you’re eating too much," but Dr. Fung explains why this is a classic case of circular logic that doesn’t solve the real issue. 🔄🤔
4. The REAL Solution: Instead of focusing on calorie counting, the focus should be on what causes the imbalance – hormones like insulin. Dr. Fung gives insights on how to tackle the ROOT cause of weight gain. 🌿🔑
Forget the traditional methods of counting calories and learn how to fix the real problem behind weight gain. 💥 Understanding your body’s hormonal response is the key to lasting weight loss and better health.
🔥 Watch the full video to learn why calorie cutting isn’t the answer and how you can lose weight more effectively by focusing on the right things! 🔥
If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more health tips and insights from Dr. Jason Fung! 📺👍
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▶️ Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 intro
00:03 why calorie counting doesn’t work
00:29 energy balance equation
01:45 what causes weight gain?
03:17 what causes alcoholism?
04:49 what changed the ratio of CI to CO?
08:30 why does calories In/ calories out seem so intuitive?
09:02 outro
=============================
📌 BOOKS:
👉 The Obesity Code - Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low
carb diets and fasting can help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1771641258?...
👉 The Diabetes Code - Reviewing how type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease and
dietary strategies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795BLS8D?...
👉 The Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?...
📌 Amazon:
👉 USA - amazon.com/shop/jasonfung
👉 Canada - amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung
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📌 Please visit our :-
🔹 Website - doctorjasonfung.com
🔹 Blog- drjasonfung.medium.com
🔹 Community- thefastingmethod.com
🔹 Facebook - facebook.com/jason.fung.313
🔹 Instagram - instagram.com/drjasonfung
🔹 Twitter - twitter.com/drjasonfung
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📌 YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians):
▶️ The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic: https:
//youtube.com/watch?v=q8BGYhreaco&t=0s
▶️ Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem: https:
//youtube.com/watch?v=ETkwZIi3R7w&t=0s
▶️ Does Calorie Counting work?:
youtube.com/watch?v=5F5o0a4p_3U&t=0s
▶️ Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes:
youtube.com/watch?v=FcLoaVNQ3rc&t=0s
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If you liked the video, Please Do Subscribe My Channel 😉😍
Keep Supporting me So I can Continue to provide you with free content each
week!!😇
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😍 😍 Thank you for Watching!
#CalorieCountingMyth #DrJasonFung #weightlosstips
