Fasting can reverse type 2 diabetes by Jason Fung

Fasting is the world's oldest dietary intervention. Jason Fung, a physician, researcher and author, talks about what happens to the body during fasting and how it has helped reverse type 2 diabetes in his patients. One randomized controlled trial of intermittent fasting showed a 47.2% remission rate of type 2 diabetes in the fasting group compared to a 2.8% remission rate in the placebo group. Fasting is a way of switching your body from using glucose to using fat. Fasting has many advantages, such as it's simple, convenient, free, flexible and can be added to any diet. Dr. Fung says: "You feast it and then you fast it, that's the natural cycle."
‪@drjasonfung‬ is a kidney specialist and New York Times best-selling author currently practicing in Toronto, Canada. His books, including The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code and The Cancer Code have challenged conventional thinking about these diseases, and introduces dietary strategies to manage them. He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method which provides the education, tools and community needed to successfully implement intermittent fasting.
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[@Sandrae7560]

I’ve got a nutritionist now that doesn’t believe in fasting and is trying to get me to eat more.. I’m tired of fighting with her, so tomorrow will be my last day with her.. Thank you Dr. Fung

[@anonymousanonymous7304]

I had to leave my nutritionist in order to get well also. Its hard, but you have to do what you have to do.

[@jenjabba6210]

Why even go? Nutritionists are mostly idiots!

[@cammieklund]

Fasting can be extremely stressful for the body aswell, maybe that's why she says that?

[@agentit8182]

For me, it was all about pre planning and keeping it simple. Timing, planned menu, having everything you need on hand. The quality of what I ate and timing of it made a huge difference. I never went 24 hours without eating. You have to get creative yet disciplined. It's quite an experience. You can do this.

[@Sandrae7560]

@@cammieklund Oh but I’ve done it in the past, and I’ve told her do as well, I love fasting, especially 36hrs fast.. but it’s beginning to frustrate me.,

[@agentit8182]

I did it. 23 yrs DT2. Pills, final straw was overnight insulin. Intermittent fasting including steaks, eggs ! Went from 7.2 A1C to 5.3. Maintained now at 5.3 for over 3 years now. Zero DT2 meds. I didn't ask my Dr, I told him what I was going to do. Had blood drawn every 3 months per his request. If old lazy me can do it, anybody can do it. My Dr was very supportive.

[@mathewmathew08]

My Dr told me when my HbA1c was 9.5%. I need three T2D med to control it. Said I am too far off in T2D. He insisted me to take ozempic. I refused and asked for SGLT2. In 2 months, my A1c dropped from 9.5 % to 6.5%. Just did what Dr. Fung said.

[@jameshunt7884]

Good effort from new Zealand

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

But if you ate a potato you’d see nothing is reversed because all that saturated fat is still blocking insulin from carrying glucose from your blood and into your cells. I switched from low carb to low fat, plant based and now I can eat a potato and have normal blood glucose after 2 hours. Before it would be 200+.

[@nanrod3201]

It seems you guys are the lucky ones.

[@sassy2215]

All the people who have the power to do so need to make Dr. Fung a household name. NOW! Thanks for having him speak and sharing it with us.

[@lindaalexander6183]

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in Mar 2023. I immediately scanned KZbin for info to help me understand it. I watched to many of Dr Fung’s videos and enjoyed his the most. This video is excellent! I’m going to ask my doctor to watch it. Thank you.

[@warrenshuttleworth8427]

Just wanna add a comment I’ve followed Jason Fong for a long time. I found one of his books on Amazon. I was type two diabetic. I lost a good pain job because I was a driver and I could not go onto the next phase of the job, I discovered I had diabetes, found his book follow the steps took me 90 days to control my diabetes. I went from A1c to 15 and I learned fast for seven days and I went to 5.27 days. Take me 90 days to get to where I could fast for seven days you don’t try and fast, very long at a time when you’re starting and your body is getting used to it. I’ve been within range for about four years now take action find one of his books even has recipe on what you can eat or drink during a fast. It’s well worth it. It changed my life.

[@georgeverghese2343]

That was a great talk. Made the whole concept of intermittent fasting very simple. Thankyou Dr Fung.

[@FightBackAgainstDiabetes]

*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪

[@RealArtVandelay]

The energy analogy, or the car that is full of fuel is the best image that helped me a lot, when you eat it spills in the blood steam and creates issues over time, thats why fasting and exercise is so important.. thank you dr fung

[@norarivers2744]

This was exactly what I needed to hear. Solid science. Thank you! 💛✨

[@bethzupec-kania7373]

Thank you for simplifying the energy balance theory to fundamental terms that every physician, nutritionist and patient need to know and do!

[@curtislavoie2242]

Awesome talk!

[@sorrykay3450]

Fantastic. To the point.

[@n8p3tr03]

i do 20/4 fasting, and i have for a while now. im at a plateau now, but i dont really watch what i eat. I'll be trying to eat healthier, and I've started to work out/walk. I've always had low blood sugar. it's gone away. Ive done a few 48 hr, and one 96 hr fast. its amazing how good you feel.

[@clubfishersd]

Is there any info on the impact of muscular attrition during this process? Please and thank you.

[@halburke9115]

Where can I get a copy of that paper?

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

🎉BRILLIANT MAN!!!!! SUCH A GIFT💝💝💝💝 to the world!❤

[@bernadettecampo2832]

How do you deal with ketoacidosis

[@BrianBeardenusa]

How do you boldface comment or description on youtube?

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Put words between asterisks. Like **this** Note, I put two asterisks on each side of the word “this”, because only putting one each side would not have made them appear on my post. Just put a single asterisk on each side to made the words bold. **It also works with whole sentences.**

[@cesarmorales2254]

Why do I feel confused and dizzy when trying to fast and heart beats fast

[@jamesr141]

My boy Jason looks good for 51!

[@beNETiq_ru]

Insulin resistance can be felt in the hearth

[@curtislavoie2242]

Can you say more about that?

[@beNETiq_ru]

@@curtislavoie2242 homeostasis can't be maintained if our system is overloaded

[@beNETiq_ru]

@@curtislavoie2242personally i do 2 days fasting on usual to keep hearth inflamation down, of course i do that when feel satiated and my body gives permission

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

@@curtislavoie2242insulin resistance is caused by fat accumulation in muscle cells, which normally only have very tiny amounts of lipids. Diets high in saturated fat cause this, and also cause things like clogged arteries (which can lead to heart disease and even dementia), fatty liver disease, and visceral fat (fat buildup around organs). This can lead to heart arrhythmia. I have one (PVCs) and once I went low fat, plant based, the symptoms began clearing up along with my insulin resistance.

[@nanrod3201]

Intermittent for 2 months, low carb and type 2 diabetes on the monitor to read my numbers I cannot for the life of me go to 200 and drop to 59 every day my graph is just crazy. And also exercise 6 days a week. Help!

[@brg2743]

Watch Dennis Pollick on Beat Diabeties. He is a youtuber and previously tyoe 2 diabetic.

[@C783H]

21 day water fast!

[@justdaphney8717]

Just found out I was type 2 diabetic. My doctor told me that I need to eat breakfast because I had been skipping breakfast and not eating until 12:00 or 1:00. She thinks that is what caused me to become diabetic. So should I eat breakfast and stop eating at 3:00 pm

[@muminab9701]

👍👍👍

[@rsbharadwaj]

My 57 years old mother has T2D and can't go even a few hours without food or her body starts hurting. She is scared of her blood sugar dropping even to 100. How can she possibly consider fasting 24 hours when she can't even do a 14 hour fast everyday? I'm genuinely looking for information in the regard and can't seem to get a clear answer anywhere. Does she simply need to get used to the feeling of hunger and the pain is non-lethal, or is she too far gone to ever consider bringing her health back on track?

[@Mrahsanshaikh]

Just a thought, when I used to do intermittent fasts, I’d take a table spoon of coconut oil in the AM to keep my stomach from going crazy. Also, she can have liquid, so maybe teas with Splenda or just water. Lastly, I would shoot for a 24hr fast until about 3-4 weeks after the baby steps. She could eat the last meal at night 0800 and not eat again til noon the next day, that should get her to 16hrs. Best to your mom!

[@sherriballard4781]

Im 63 and have been doing intermittent fasting for almost 4 weeks. I've lost 6 lbs. Weight is 154. My last meal including fat and protein is no later than 4, preferably 3pm. My next meal is 9- 9:30 am. I'm doing 17/7. Have her try a 12 hour fast then 13 and increase by an hour each day to 16/8. No snacking at all after dinner. No snacking after first meal until dinner. If she can't make it between main meals do a light lunch. You get a hunger pain or 2 but it goes away in minutes. Then the body eats the fat and gives you energy. Give up all sugar and grains. Sweeteners will make you crave sugar, don't use those for at least a month. I don't drink sodas, tea or coffee. I don't like tea and coffee 😅. Only water. Eat nutrition to feed the body. Look at healthy meals, what goes into her body. I'm not diabetic but think I'm getting a couple of symptoms. Yesterday I ate 3 homemade muffins ( hadn't made them in several months, they are lower sugar ) and my legs tingled the rest of the day. I ate one today and they tingled again. No more I'm going for meat, dairy, salads etc The symptoms will motivate you to eat healthy. After I lose another 20-25 lbs I will eat lunch. No sugar, no grains, no processed foods, no seed oils. Cook from scratch. Hope this helps. 😊

[@rsbharadwaj]

Thank you for your comment!@@Mrahsanshaikh and @sherriballard4781

[@rsbharadwaj]

Thank you for your comment!@@sherriballard4781

[@rsbharadwaj]

Thank you for your comment!@@sherriballard4781

[@ksundar22]

Most forceful presentation yet by Dr. Jason Fung. Love it when he says "bloody logical....."

[@EstherCamilo]

I didn't understand what does it mean placebo group of intermitent fasting. Besides, I would like to understand why more than 50% of people doing fasting didn't reverse diabetes.

[@dailystruggles1981]

🤔

[@jameshunt7884]

Why is that how people did not reverse it

[@lab9567]

time. commitment to stabilize the metabolic/hormonal cycle. it did not take a few weeks to develop T2D and it may take longer than 2 months to reverse it. but think of the savings in your quality of life and no cost of insulin!@@jameshunt7884

[@diphasey3061]

Probably because they were secretly cheating 🤫

[@dailystruggles1981]

@@diphasey3061 but if they knew they were cheating it is expected that the fasting wouldn't have any effect on them. See: if you make a experiment with a drug, you have the test and placebo. For the test you give real drug and for the placebo you give the fake one. But how to do a fake fasting? That is what I don't get.

[@btudrus]

i can get Ben Bikmann fat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

You can do the same by eating a very low fat, plant based diet. And you don’t have to starve yourself in the process. I did it. Before, I could eat a small potato and have 200+ blood glucose after 2 hours. Now I can eat a huge one and it will be under 130 and often under 100. I’m not saying you shouldn’t fast. Fasting is fine and can be good for the body. Just saying it’s not necessary if you’re not comfortable fasting.

[@michaelcariello6233]

Fung here does not clarify whether administration of insulin makes you fat because it causes you to eat more or the insulin itself makes you fat without consuming more food than usual. This is a critical point that needs to be made so everyone can have the full picture. Otherwise it leaves the door open for critics of CIM of obesity.

[@maricamaas2326]

He explained clearly how Insulin inhibits Lipolysis/(fat burning) - from 3:20. When food is frequently coming in, Insulin remains high; which makes sense, since the body does not need to burn it's own fat for energy, it's instead holding on to bodyfat for future possible usage. The amount of food ingested is not as important. To eat less often, with longer periods of fasting between meals, allows Insulin to drop sufficiently. This encourages fat burning, while inhibiting fat storage.

[@Jess-on-the-Tube]

He did more or less explain it here, but hopefully by now you've seen some of his more in-depth material that makes it crystal clear. It is the insulin itself. The previous commenter gave an indication of the mechanism, but, yes, it will make you fat (by sending energy to fat storage) whether you eat more or not. You will WANT to eat more, because the body will still try to fuel your daily activity - if it is putting away more energy in storage, you will need more coming in to keep up your normal energy levels. BUT, if you force yourself NOT to consume more than usual, you will still get fat - but also be cold, tired and low energy. Elsewhere Fung references an experiment where subjects were given insulin, ate LESS calories than usual (a forced calorie restriction diet) and yet they still GAINED significant fat.