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The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
By Jason Fung
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15 minute read
Published Mar 1, 2016
What you'll learn
The Obesity Code unlocks a new framework for understanding obesity as a largely hormonally driven disease. Dr. Jason Fung challenges current and past nutritional dogma that has led to the current obesity epidemic, and replaces it with traditional and evidenced-based nutritional advice. Readers also receive a practical guide for implementing his recommendations. You will learn what to eat, what not to eat, and when you should eat to lose weight and keep it off.
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 You are fat, but it’s not your fault.
- 2 Calories don’t count, so don’t count calories.
- 3 Obesity is a hormonal disorder, and insulin and cortisol are the hormones responsible.
- 4 Highly Refined Carbohydrates, especially sugar, are addictive and cheap and should be avoided at all costs.
- 5 Protein makes you full, dairy is good for you, and eating fat won’t make you fat.
- 6 To lose weight, reduce sugar and refined grain consumption, keep protein around in moderation, and eat more fat, fiber, and vinegar.
- 7 Intermittent fasting is the key to long-lasting weight loss.
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