Dr. Jason Fung: Fasting as a Therapeutic Option for Weight Loss
What it is
Dr. Jason Fung's talk at the 2018 CrossFit Health Conference on therapeutic fasting for weight loss. He explains why long-term weight loss is hard and tackles common myths.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN people point to Fung as the best resource for understanding fasting and weight loss.
- 3 people recommended it
- 3 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2019, last 2020
What HN commenters said
“you should check out this talk to understand why that's the case”
Talk explaining why fasting may differ.
jorda0mega, 2019-09 · Recommendation · in “Effects of short-term fasting on cancer treatment”
“Look up Jason Fung on youtube. Great stuff....”
Jason Fung on fasting.
hourislate, 2020-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Have you experimented with diet/food? what was the result?”
“The best resource for weight loss via fasting is Dr. Jason Fung”
Best resource for weight loss via fasting.
shaicoleman, 2020-11 · Recommendation · in “As an older guy I've finally figured out weight-loss”
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Topics: jason fung, weight loss, type 2 diabetes, fasting, nutrition
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