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The Obesity Code

Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

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About this listen

We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic, but despite being inundated with diet advice we are only getting fatter. We count calories and exercise regularly, yet still the pounds won't budge. Why?

In this highly enjoyable and provocative book, Dr Jason Fung sets out a groundbreaking new theory: that obesity is caused by our hormones rather than a lack of self-control.

He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes and offers robust scientific evidence that reversing insulin resistance is the only way to lose weight in the long term.

It turns out that when we eat is just as important as what we eat, so in addition to his five basic steps - a set of lifelong eating habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels - Dr Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight - for good.

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Lots of science, lots of useful tips, trial data well presented. An exciting and supportive guide to fasting and the obesity epidemic. Definitely worth reading and much better than “the complete guide to fasting”

Everything Fung’s fasting guide needed to be

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This book should be mandatory reading for the school curriculum so that we grow up knowing this stuff rather than being brain washed with all the wrong information and forming all the wrong habits.This is a game changer.

Why has it taken so long for the truth to come out

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That should be read by most of the Western World! Fascinating even when listening - I may have to but the book though.

Wow!

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a life changing book, changes your perspective on weight loss, a must read for everyone

a must read fof everyone

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very in depth, heavy on the science and research studies, sometimes felt a bit repetitive. But overall enjoy this book.

Definitely worth a read

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Such a great book from cover to cover, full of information in an easy to digest format (pardon the pun) 😉 I have learnt so much and now understand how to effectively tackle long term weight loss. I really enjoyed the style of the book where humor and common sense prevail, whilst learning so much about the human body. Its given me the confidence to fast and also take note of what grandma would of told me...also common sense, so often overlooked in the minefield of trying to get a consensus of how to loose weight. Thanks so much, this book is a gem and the best source of information I've ever read....also a big thanks to my friend Dan for recommending it...I will be listening again shortly and starting my journey to a healthier life 👍

A must read, fascinating so informative

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Enlightening
Light bulb moments
You will most likely need to listen to this more than once as there is a great deal to take in.
I have struggled with weight all of my life and I loose and then regain as a yo yo.
Since listening I have started
intermittent fasting (IF) and drinking water on wakening. Stopped drinking my daily 7up zero and copious lime cordials (weekends allow one) and now looking more at my own diet in baby steps, no potatoes except once a week and feeling much better so far! Don’t hesitate to purchase

Brilliant

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Amazing in depth information in an easy to understand format with steps that anyone can follow at the end. loved it and highly recommend

fascinating and easy to follow

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Since listening to this book and incorporating its advice I have lost over a stone with a steady weekly loss and no plateau. I am way too lazy to read diet books and to calorie count but it’s easy to take basic rules from this book (like fasting twice a week and giving up refined sugars (mostly!)) and then eat pretty normally the rest of the time. I found the book really interesting and the science makes a lot of sense. So much so that it motivated me to make a lot of changes to how I eat. Highly recommended listen.

Nutrition advice that works

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Quite a lot to take in, so a hard copy might be wise but the theory is useful and it is easy to agree with the guidence. It does allow better understanding of how we gain and lose weight. Insightful.

Useful

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