The Calorie Myth Is Dead โ€” THIS Is What Actually Makes You Gain Weight | Dr. Jason Fung @JesseChappus
The Calorie Myth Is Dead โ€” THIS Is What Actually Makes You Gain Weight | Dr. Jason Fung  @JesseChappus
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist, researcher, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of The Fasting Method, which helps people implement intermittent fasting.

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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - What โ€œRealโ€ Hunger Actually Is
12:24 - How to Tame Hunger to Prevent Weight Gain
36:07 - What a Low-Insulin Diet Really Looks Like
50:03 - Why Snacking Keeps You Storing Fat
1:01:32 - Are Americans Eating Too Much Protein?
1:08:21 - Is the Carnivore Diet Actually Healthy?
1:13:20 - Dr. Fung on the New Dietary Guidelines
1:20:49 - Do Seed Oils Drive Insulin Resistance?
1:35:44 - Is Saturated Fat Being Wrongly Blamed?
1:50:00 - The Mindset Shift That Unlocks Fat Loss

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