How Ozempic Works For Weight Loss | Jason Fung

[@DrJasonFung]

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[@SharpMiggy123]

Dr. Fung (@drjasonfung), i've always wanted to ask how is Ozempic (and similar) drugs any different, in the end result, than fasting? I asked myself this question, then saw your videos and I am now a regular faster. I've done multiple 3 day water fasts and have lost quite a bit of weight and have managed to keep it off.

[@vinuprasad4527]

Hi Dr.Jason fung. I'm 28 Its been 1 year and I was diagnosed to have medulloblastoma..my treatment regimen for the same is over as of now i.e finished Surgery,chemo and radio Rx for the same. Since it's a malignant tumor and it can recur at anytime and no advanced studies are there for adult medulloblastoma..can I do intermittent fasting? What will be the benefits I gain?pls help

[@Lilium37]

Do you recommend fasting while taking GLP1 medication?

[@RustyZipper]

@drjasonfung- the number one trending search on Google right now is that IF is causing a 91% increase in Heart Disease….

[@saleemfaiqa]

plz make a video about the current research of AHA which claims that IF can increase our risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases by 91%. is it true or not?

[@BenjaminKanarek]

I am very pleased with my regime of intermittent fasting and keto and or low-carb lifestyle. I lost 27 kg in one year.

[@jansmith3158]

Congrats on your 27 kg WOW. Great job staying focused on healing your body. Yes, these Rx weight loss drugs have a ton of major side effects including CANCER and DEATH. channel 60 min Australia has even done reports on this deadly rx drugs warning people not to take it.

[@pascaleyssette4062]

Wow congrats

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

I lost 35 pounds doing ketovore last year and a little bit of fasting off and on and some cheating going on 😆

[@metalsadman]

grats lost 20kg doing omad and intermittent fast.

[@nidachuhan7148]

Can you what you ate during Omad or intermittent fasting ? I’m unable to lose weight

[@frinoffrobis]

I already fast, I already have gastroparesis and nausea and early satiety .. fasting is the best thing I've found.. but if I have sweets it all goes out the window and I'm starving and I want sugar all day

[@frinoffrobis]

@@7__.-.__ I will try it, thanks 😊

[@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK]

Try green juicing. It has removed my sweet tooth food cravings.

[@gingerhandpicked2948]

I have been on Wegovy for 2 months. I have had none of the negative side effects and it has also drastically helped my anxiety and depression. I have no more cravings for junk food, and I find myself reaching for whole foods more naturally. It is an absolute game changer in my own personal experience.

[@sunbeam9222]

❤

[@Finn959]

Update?

[@weaponnnn9097]

Update plz 🙏

[@blastfromthepast185]

Dr. Fung explains this so well. He has the gift of clarity.

[@KeithFlint350]

I was on Semiglutide for a few weeks. It showed me how much I have been eating because I was bored or out of habit. After it I eat more consciously. I'm simply aware of how I feel and what my cravings mean. It simply straighten up my relationship with food. Loosing weight was just a side effect of it

[@lr6477]

Are you still on it?

[@sunbeam9222]

Beautiful. Happy for you

[@markotrieste]

Thank you dr. Fung. I don't need drugs because I follow your advice. IF, longer fasting, low carb, HIIT and resistance training.

[@opinions1234]

yes IF free and it is proven methods for weight loss to many Dr Jason Fung fans like us 😀

[@laniesider2586]

Exactly! He has changed my life, lost weight following his advice intermittent fasting.

[@macchin9421]

I just wanna say thank you Mr. Fung. My weight dropped from 100kg to 86kg in 2 months. I am wearing CGM and confirmed every bit of your words. In Hong Kong, lots of people keep wondering why "some people no matter how much they eat , they keep a good body shape and some gaining lots of weight by just drinking water", I think you have solved this myth - IR.

[@19374hklmaq]

Smoking was one hell of a addiction to get rid of ! Never even start it !

[@jenjencannon3224]

Thank you for all your efforts.... 70lbs lost in 6 months - swimming everyday riding horses again, sleeping at night and excitedly anticipating first grandbaby later this year. 🎉🎉🎉 Feeling like I have a key to stay at a healthy weight for life. fingers crossed 🤞

[@alliebahbah7139]

Can’t wait for follow up on alternatives and ways to regulate the hormone imbalance better

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

Grab his book The Obesity Code! It explains it all! 👍

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

Thank you for explaining this Dr. Fung! I'm so thankful this was not an option for me when I needed to lose weight. I'm thankful I found your videos, books and lectures to teach me how to control my hunger and lose 160 lbs by eating healthy keto and learning how to fast. ❤️ I'm 60 and three years ago I weighed almost 300 lbs and was a metabolic mess. Now, I'm maintaining great and loving my fasting lifestyle. It's reversed ALL my health issues and I'm medication free 😃. Thank you for all you do for us 😊🙏

[@olgatatarinov2798]

Good job Jessica 🎉🎉🎉

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

@@olgatatarinov2798 Thank you! Be well 😊🙏

[@MikeCTRVLR]

Sixty minutes Australia has posted several youtube stories about fatal side effects caused by the GLP-1 meds. I could never use it as I had pancreatitis about twenty years ago.

[@jthadcast]

smart choice

[@fujidenzo_kid4147]

I just saw it. Kinda scary and sad to those who passed.

[@DanielleRocheleau-ut1td]

I'm going on 62 years old and diabetic and I've a weight problem.....my doctor prescribed me ,ozempic after 2 months of injection i almost died of a heart attack my doctor unprescribe it ....for the 2 months everything that i ate tasted like rotten eggs...5'3"and weighted 220 lbs since my heart attack i change my eating habits i don't eat meats now i weight 170 lbs still got a little way to go but the weight is staying off ... I'm writing this so for people to be aware and those who is taking this just to lose weight there's is a danger.... hope this help someone....stay safe God bless

[@erajasifali8102]

This was the best explanation of the whole phenomenon I have come across. Thank you so much.

[@Lanilikes]

I was on Ozempic for 9 months and it was awful. I had terrible side effects and was in constant pain, although I did lose 35 pounds. It wasn’t worth it at all. Now I fast and eat whole foods and have had much better results, without any pain.

[@AlexisKristin]

I noticed that my toe nails was dark so I went to my doctor's office for some blood work and my A1C was 5.7 that is border line type two diabetes. At the time all I ate was pizza, garlic bread, french fries and burritos. I changed my deit immediately all I aet was chicken, turkey and red snapper fish. I also got some over the counter medicine from Walgreens called doctor Stephanie's (blood suger 24 hours and carb and sugar blocker) weight loss program. I went back to my doctor's office after four months and my blood sugar levels was 91 my A1C was 5.1 I did not have deibetes. My doctor told me I can eat some wild rice and RYE bread if I want so I added those two to my new deit. This is my success story.

[@sharosmith]

Thank you Dr Fung for sharing this information. Ozempic may not be for everyone, but it certainly has helped many lose weight and improve their health.

[@GingerPeacenik]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 it'll help them become bankrupt and put them six feet under in a few years. BANK ON IT!

[@harrarridouane4585]

Thank you, Doctor, for the wonderful effort

[@bonanzatime]

Incredible Doctor! A Real Doctor, Not A Technician With A 'Doctor' Title.

[@teresalynnturner781]

They put my husband on that fir T2D, and it made him violently sick. We threw it in the garbage! I myself an doing OMAD and ketovore and I'm feeling fantastic and loosing weight. Perfectly satiated.

[@vickip9871]

My experience with ozempic was the complete opposite of this. I had no nausea or illness but real food tasted like dirt and I couldn't stop eating junk food. I hadn't eaten junk food in 5 years prior to starting this drug. I gained 20kg in 6 months on ozempic and finally found the courage to just stop taking it despite being told that I need this medication and to keep increasing my dose. I'm now losing weight and feeling great with a clean keto diet. No junk food cravings anymore.

[@Whisperingwoodsfarms]

I had a very similar experience. I lost an appetite so all I would eat is total crap. Lol

[@Eris1701]

I am on Ozempic for diabetes. I lost 60 pounds, my cravings for sugary junk foods disappeared and I craved low carb foods and proteins, and felt great. No nausea, no constipation. I was off of it for about 2 years, for insurance authorization reasons, but now am back on it again and doing great. It’s a good drug for my diabetes.

[@rachelwarner8882]

Wow

[@mcveljo]

@@Eris1701: wow! Yeah - cuz I’m scared now - hearing some horrible stories - and APPARENTLY: especially once a person STOPS taking it > heart attacks and strokes, etc…!! My doctor JUST STARTED me on it last week - first w/ a low dose > 0.25 - It does sound like Ozempic actually works quite well - I have been pre-diabetic for about 2.5 years - highs and lows …and my family genetics don’t help w/ my overweight, and I’m a female - age 51 - & so all the menopause & hormones are NOT helping me TRYING to lose weight either… & I eat slow and all & go hill walking for a good hour & more almost every day & swimming…. Help!

[@kzp5249]

Wow this is so interesting as there are so many different response to our bodies being on ozempic. I was on it for a year for diabetes2 and on keto with v v low carb. I experienced 1 kg weight loss for the entire year which I gained back with a little more. There was absolutely no change with my blood sugar levels of 13+ daily morning fasting ( during the day my levels were between 3.5-6) . I went off it and tried my mom’s diabetic medication for a day, sugar was down to 8 the next morning!!! Now finally after lots of trial n error I am seeing some results on both weight and glucose drops in morning 5-6.5 🙌🏽🌈💜

[@Frostbiker]

6:18 This is what I like about Dr Fung: he gets that hunger is central to weight gain/loss, as in the long run hunger determined how much we eat, and thus drives how many calories we consume. It's all about how hungry we are relative to how many calories we actually need. That's why telling patients to count their calories, or to control their portion sizes, or anything like that, is always going to fail, because it leads to hunger. People, in the long run, eat until they are satiated, and that depends on all sorts of factors beyond the exact number of calories they have consumed. Two meals with the exact same calories can have vastly different abilities to curb your hunger.

[@AM-mp7ug]

Exactly, it's far more simpler and reliable to just fast for a specific amount of time. OMAD is a very good strategy as well as going on a water fast for 1-2 days.

[@jthadcast]

too bad the drug actually is riddled with adverse effects that destroy your health once you reach your consumption goals.

[@jhamlin726]

About calories..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHevpWyIjb5jrdksi=8vNlxE7IwwySNJuw

[@heathermartinez2954]

Counting calories does work for me.... until it doesn't. It becomes very overwhelming and adds extra mental stress and ends up causing emotional distress because Counting calories constantly keeps food on my brain. I'm so tired of thinking of food all the time

[@Vexarax]

I lost all my weight using fasting (went from an XL to an XS in 6 months) :) BUT a lot of people don’t count calories correctly. All you’re meant to do is eat an appropriate amount for your underlying body size, but you can do this by eating huge amounts of heathy foods that are low in calories in one or two meals each day. You don’t have to be hungry at all, but can still become slim and healthy. If you’re only eating one meal a day but overeating (like stuffing your face with chocolates and ice cream etc) you won’t lose weight. You still have to be aware of what you’re eating. I never counted calories personally, but also entirely changed my diet so I knew I was eating high volume foods lower in calories (like huge salads with steak and many different kinds of plants and vegetables in) :) Counting calories “doesn’t work” only because so many people do it wrong and eat like a tiny slice of pizza instead of a massive steak salad, both of which have the same amount of calories lol

[@ObiMomKenobi13]

I am happy to see you back and active. For a while (years ago) there were some videos that had me thinking you had gotten hacked.

[@stacyboyd4591]

I was on this in Canada over a year and it didn’t do anything for me except keep me sick . I’m not sure if it has to do with me not having a gallbladder? I’m now doing omad and using Berberine. I hope this helps. Thanks for all the information u share with us.

[@aaminaabdimalik5646]

I was also been following ur advice about low carb keto and I was 82 and 68 it was great my diabetes also without medication thanks

[@TorBoy9]

Thank you for the analysis. It is always interesting to learn more about other medical tools to reduce weight.

[@jazzenthuiagirl]

Finally! An official video with you about Ozempic. Thanks Dr. Fung. Now do Mounjaro. :) I was in your beta testing fasting groups with Meghan back in the day. I was actually on ozempic for a year and didn't lose anything and actually started to gain weight. My doctor recently switched to Mounjaro and it seems to be working better for me. If you could also do a video about how these drugs affect those that are T2, that would be amazing. You saved my life all those years ago and I value your thoughts. Thank you!

[@mercedezlucke-benedict1122]

Thank you for sharing this!!😀l love Dr.Fung. It is cool that you were part of his first group of test subjects

[@icoreyr]

Thank you for making this video. I’ve seen several videos on this topic, and this one was the most informative!

[@wandahare8064]

I purchased your book and am half way into it. Total in and get it on the truth of obesity being a hormonal issue. I’m not a “reader” because of the struggle with OCD, but The Obesity Code has my attention and me grasping for the next sentence. Thank you for providing this information to the public. Much love.

[@wandahare8064]

Also, I’m fasting about 17 hrs a day, having great results and feeling wonderful. Again, much appreciation.

[@ritahall2378]

This is pure solid gold Thanks for sharing Dr Fung

[@tommymonroe8706]

I was always hungry being on the Keto-diet. Now that I am taking Ozempic it's much better. I can intermittent fast much easier.

[@differenttakethanmost]

QUESTION : my 80-yr old mom has been diabetic for 25 years or so, she has horrible eating habits and an insulin pump. She sometimes has dangerously low dips in the middle of the night (40 😳😱). Is there any way to EASE her into fasting? Also, when her sugars start to drop (100-70) then they plummet. She thought the pump would help normalize the crazy ups and downs (she’s had it five years) it has not. Thank you for all your information, much appreciated 💜

[@Billy97ify]

A great talk. I would like to see an update on what problems may arise.

[@bluebutterfly5458]

Could you please do one on monjaro please.😊

[@laniesider2586]

♥️ Dr Jason Fung …. He has changed my life ♥️ Thank you, Dr Fung

[@andreasw.8549]

Best explaination of Ozempic‘s effects 👌

[@Scarlata777]

Thanks Dr Jason a lot. I love your detailed informative videos. Please keep the good work coming.

[@JJtvee]

I love Rr Jason Fungs videos. They give me so much hope!

[@ebb.D]

Very interesting topic cant wait for the next video. I really like how you compare the 2 with Alcoholism! Very good point. Tks .

[@cscanlon6]

Dr. Fung, thank you for speaking out against the conventional grain in the medical community. I’m a nurse practitioner and I was wondering if you could explain the mechanism of muscle loss typically found in long term GLP-1 patients compared to patients who fast tend to have muscle sparing while still achieving lipolysis. Thank you again for all you do!

[@danandloribobolz8552]

Can you do another one on Ozempic? Do you like this? Is it replacing insulin for diabetics? And how/when/how often to eat vs intermittent fasting, or not, etc when using Ozempic? Thank you!

[@stephanieakers934]

So glad I discovered Dr Fung! I have lost 30kg through fasting and earing whole foods, no drugs, no surgery, no expensive programs or ineffective supplements! I've kept the weight off now for over a year. I wish everyone thinking of trying Ozempic would just try fasting first!

[@AzaleaBee]

Good to hear! The whole foods is important and often overlooked when people "go keto" or start to fast.

[@ola3rd]

Please release the separate video ASAP, please and thanks 😅

[@My6MonthTransformation]

I lost 70lbs in 6 months last year, no loose skin, using fasting and high intensity interval training (following Chloe Tings free KZbin challenges). I’ve maintained effortlessly for 7 months now, using OMAD and trying to not eat too many processed carbs and refined sugars. Not sure what Mr Fung is going to say about ozempic as just started the video, but it’s extremely expensive and you have to stay on it forever or else you’ll gain the weight back. People who go on it for weight loss are also reporting a huge range of horrific side effects including their g3nitals peeling and worse 😱 On top of that, many have reported very little weight loss. It’s NOT WORTH IT when you can do it naturally and experience lasting health and vitality as a result 💚

[@femme7097]

What fasting method did you use?

[@Agapy8888]

@@femme7097one meal a day. OMAD

[@My6MonthTransformation]

@@femme7097I mostly used OMAD but did some ADF and 72s depending on how I was feeling ^_^ I always focussed on my health and nutrition so only fasted as long as I was still feeling strong enough for the HIIT and walking :) I built some muscle during this time using mostly only my own body weight and became a lot stronger and more agile over the course of the 6 months which indicates I was eating enough during my eating windows even during longer fasts 🙏🏻 (some people do it incorrectly and just waste away while reporting a lot of weakness etc, but daily HIIT seemed to be like a “magic key” for me) :)

[@texas2far]

​@@femme7097 omad is just one meal a day. And try to make it a healthy one with healthy fats, protein, good carbs and magnesium. I too lost 50 lbs in just a few months and a total of 80 lbs in a years time. Fasting, working out and good rest is the absolute best thing for your body.

[@ola3rd]

Peeling??? 😮

[@curiouskitten]

Thanks Dr Fung! As soon as I heard delayed gastric emptying, vomiting came to mind because I vomiting when I can't adequately digest whatever I've eaten. Intermittent fasting and carnivore = no hunger pangs.😊

[@linabrown4889]

And here comes my story: this is my fifth week on ozempic..the first four i had some nausea and rush on skin like big mosquitoes had bitten me. Fifth week and this all has vanished. My cravings for chocolate have vanished i eat a lot more healthily and i have no cravings for junk food at all. Also i took up exercising. I have lost already five kilos. I am diabetic type 2 and i also have hasimoto which is a metabolic syndrome and means my body takes longer to metabolise food and sugar. My doctor is very careful and i trust her so with caution and regular check ups i am on the ozempic journey. Let's see how it goes so far all good

[@DLynne222]

Does Semaglutide raise Insulin or cause the release of Insulin, and thereby increase or sustain Insulin resistance? Thank you!!

[@trixie9777]

That’s a good question.

[@eduardoreyes389]

I have this same question too!

[@memesforlife13]

Dr Fung, could you please make a video explaining the interaction of natural sweetener (stevia, monk fruit etc.) and our insulin level post ingestion? 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@healthyinformation]

Easy, its the same as sugar just worse.

[@joseerose81]

Thank you for this Dr. Fung! I really respect and appreciate your work! Can you do more videos about controlling hunger while fasting for those of us not on pharmaceuticals please?

[@healthyinformation]

well balancing your blood sugar first is the best way to not every get hungry while fasting

[@unmeshrajhans7547]

Dr Fung: can we reverse diabetic condition (HBA1C: 10.3%, Creatine: 2.73, Age 67 yrs) thru fasting. Kindly suggest

[@Dina52328]

I have no problem with intermittent fasting (18-6) and a low carb diet. My problem is late night snacking because I have a bad habit of going to bed very late. Around 12 midnight, I get the munchies or cravings and I end up snacking. The bad thing is that I’m not even hungry and just do it out of boredom and/or habit. On my last Dr’s visit, he suggested I take Ozempic to lose weight but I declined it. I don’t need meds to help me feel full. I do get full with my normal portions of food. It’s just the bad habit of late night snacking that ruins any effort I make to do my intermittent fasting effectively. I also need to be more active. As a borderline diabetic I need to get a grip and make some lifestyle changes soon. ☹️

[@AzaleaBee]

Snacking at night is a hard habit to break but it can be done. I trained my body a little at a time beginning with no eating past 9pm and before sunrise. Years later I have no desire to eat at night. Absolutely none. Ghrelin waves are intense around 4-5 pm. But even fasted, by 6 pm ghrelin calms down and I'm good for the night.

[@nidachuhan7148]

I also have the same issue of munching at night because it foxnuts, almonds or now chocolates. And weight isn’t reducing at all

[@notmargaret2458]

I used to have the same eating at night problem. I never got ahead of it until we moved our large meal to 3 to 4 hours earlier in the day. This was not possible until I retired (my husband had already retired). I was willing to try this, but doubted it would work. I’m not that hungry at 2pm, but we eat the main meal of the day by 2pm on most days. The first few days I was still hungry late evening, but then 3 to 4 days in, the evening hunger DISAPPEARED. I was shocked. I seldom experience hunger or “munchies” now, and it’s great. I hated that feeling. I still mentally know what’s in the fridge or the pantry, but I have no desire to get up and eat. If your lifestyle permits eating your main meal much earlier, give it a try.

[@EuniceQuintanaSmark]

Thanks for sharing. You make a good point about that mental power. Most of us, especially those of us who follow Dr Fung and Meghan Ramos, know what to do and just a bit of honesty gets to the root of our problems. We all need to get a grip and be honest with the type of food, how much we eat and when we eat. Once we do this, then is about respecting ourselves and our decision to get healthy and stay healthy. I am saying this to myself😅 our minds are incredible, I am trying to make that mental switch myself.

[@sunbeam9222]

I have this very problem, it's sooooo annoying. I eat very healthily and have zero cravings all day then night comes and I find myself marching in and out of the kitchen. It's totally due to a bad habit, I have zero hunger. I will train my brain to get used to the new " no food after 9 pm routine" . It will be an herbal tea or NOTHING.

[@michaell3128]

Dr Fung, may i ask a question related to ozempic with fasting? I do water fast for 48-hours weekly for weightloss, I noticed that the benefits of fasting lies in lowering insulin, but ozempic produce insulin? how does that work? should i do my fast together with Ozempic? thank you.

[@avelinomanlapaz2767]

Thank you so much Dr Fung for the information. I learned a lot from you however I do have a question. I'm trying 16:8, but I feel a bit shaky and sometimes chillin. I am not diabetic. What do you think I should do or take to avoid these effects? Thank you and more power.

[@mikebauer4343]

thank you for this. fortunately, i was convinced by you and other youtubers that i should eat only once per day, eat mostly Keto, and fast a couple of days every now and then. i'm never hungry when i do this, and i almost never eat vegetables and try not to eat glutins. so, i'd never take 'ozempic', but the temptation lingered to try something new, just from boredom...

[@bilbobaggins5945]

What are your opinions on Tirzepatide in conjunction with fasting?

[@Chrissy881]

Next question .. can a person be on extended fast on Ozempic or will it concentrate and kill the liver?

[@GingerPeacenik]

When has a pricey pharma product NOT had serious side effects??

[@thataquariuschick]

It’s a peptide, not a drug. It’s not metabolized in the liver or kidneys. So you should be okay.

[@IE138]

The Fungster strikes again! I love the matter-of-fact Dr. Fung presents data and the easy-to-understand analogies. I lost and have maintained a good weight with IF.

[@sparktoolife]

These videos are so informative. Thanks Dr. Fung for the way you so clearly present important health information. I am truly greatful. I would like to add something to the conversation. It's important to eat nutrient dense foods and get away from the common nutrient depleted foods in the (SAD) Standard American Diet. Fake foods that are high in calories, low quality and have little to no nutritive value. (It's mostly grains, seedoils, sugar, sodium and chemicals) Our bodies need and crave vitamins and minerals, enzymes, amino acids, flavinoids, phyto chemicals and other compounds easily assimilated by our bodies, only found in Nature not a Labratory. These vital nutrients are not in, but taken out of processed foods for shelf life and profits. Not to mention all the toxic chemicals and additives in coporate mass produced "food products... they call it "food product" because legally and technically it's not food. We are all sick, fat and hungry because we aren't getting what the body is craving for and that's Critcal Nutrients in their proper un- molested form. Grow as much of your own food as possible in living soil and buy locally from farmers using regenerative farming practices. Avoid eating Corporate frankenfoods. Good health To all on this Earthly Journey. 😇✌️ (edit) Had to laugh at the ad that ran during this video for a 1 month supply of Ozempic for $225.00... Thats insane. Don't be fooled, Fasting is better for you and dosent have the side effects 89% of people are experiencing. Please spend your hard earned money on nutrient dense food instead.

[@DivaEagle77]

Dr Fung, you are the best. This was such a clear, concise explanation. Thank you

[@jasonlangworth2542]

Can you please suggest things that don’t involve ozempic and other artificial weight loss methods?

[@lauras4472]

Dr Fung has many videos on intermittent fasting. Was very helpful. Check them out

[@livinglightley]

Dr Fung… I have a question that I’m struggling to find the answer to. Is it safe to do IF and prolonged fasts if you have had a partial thyroidectomy (but not currently on any medication)?

[@Adrianagoncalves1231]

*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment, if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*

[@Adrianagoncalves1231]

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[@cellsheet]

Thank you for this! Can’t wait for the next video 🙂

[@Nena77788]

I have always deal with binge eating currently taking Mounjaro and let me tell you this is no hunger suppression for me I need to add low carb intermittent fasting and some extended fast. My weight loss has been so slow because of PCOS and insulin resistance.

[@davereid-daly2205]

Biology is the master of mind and matter. Great video !

[@margaretgibbs1007]

Very good explanation of hunger thanks

[@nicholaswaldon9554]

Doesn’t this drug increase insulin secretion? Could this have a detrimental effect to a diabetic?

[@ssv8364]

I think Prof. Robert Lustig was warning about Ozempic that it could cause permanent gastroparesis.

[@SonnyDarvish]

That's great! More doctor visits and life time support that would bring thousands of dollars from each patient.

[@usernwn7qe]

Yeah for a tiny tiny minority it may but since it is a hormone it´s most likely extremely safe.

[@scottyhtown731]

Yes. I am not sure why this channel (being paid?????) is discussing (promoting) a super profitable bad drug as a solution? I will unsubscribe 😮

[@ssv8364]

@@usernwn7qe I don't know... Insulin is just a hormone but look at what it can do. You may be right though, I'll research. I've actually read The Obesity Code and I'm all for the advice there and treating diseases with diet.

[@tagessemengiste8556]

I heard news the death of one lady due to taking this drug

[@vinuprasad4527]

Hi Dr.Jason fung. I'm 28 I almost recovered from medulloblastoma.. finished Surgery,chemo and radio Rx. Since it's a malignant tumor and it can recur at anytime and no advanced studies are there for adult medulloblastoma..can I do intermittent fasting? What will be the benefits I gain?

[@gorgev9341]

2nd Happy Valentine's Day Dr Jason fung

[@wolfcruise]

Thanks as always Jason ! Love your content !

[@gulsenkas6014]

What about side effects? İs it a safe drug ?

[@HardWorkingFamilyMan]

Is Ozempic similar to Berberine or Humaslin supplements?

[@ladyflimflam]

Those work on the same pathway metformin does.

[@HardWorkingFamilyMan]

@@ladyflimflam thanks

[@EinarLerschen]

Dear Jason. I have been on a low carb diet and intermittent fasting for three months now. Lost 15kg's. Goal is the cure from type 2 diabetes that was diagnosed five years ago. I was thinking of doing a check up on my levels after 6 months. Would that be enough time pass for this? Also, is one allowed to have any cheat days at all or does it abolish all the work for a long time?

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Thank you Dr. Fung.

[@pharmclare]

Great insights. Thanks for sharing

[@zuma5443]

Thank you very much for all the info on your channel, it is very helpful. Can you please make a video about 'diabetic pregnancy' and how to solve it while pregnant. And what about the hulp of thiamin (B1), zinc and magnesium supplements? Thank you very much.

[@marketsareopenmao]

Are there issues when food sticks in your stomach? Seems like that is unhealthy?

[@carlnienaber]

So what the video is saying is Ozempic is a good thing? My understanding was that it wasn't. I've read that a significant amount of the lost weight was muscle, not only fat, which in my mind would reduce your basal metabolic rate and therefore you'd gain the weight back if you stopped? My understanding from the obesity code was that caloric restriction was not the key, but eating window was the key, because simple caloric restriction reduces your metabolism, where a reduced eating window would not. How does Ozempic affect the metabolism? Would you really recommend it over simple intermittent fasting? I find the messaging in this video confusing.

[@Lorij24]

I absolutely agree with you. People are going to be in search of this because they want to lose weight forgetting that it's not weight that matters it's body fat percentage. And so in the search of what people consider health and then taking this drug... All we're doing is hooking ourselves on one more prescription for now and a whole bunch later when our bone density starts to suffer and when falling down and breaking a hip kills us.

[@carlnienaber]

@@Lorij24 Yeah. I'm quite frustrated with this. My mother just got prescribed Ozempic from her doctor. She's 75, has osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and is overweight. The last thing she needs is to lose more muscle and bone density.

[@chickennerd2085]

He didnt say, he recommended this drug. He said in the last minute of the video "there are also many ways that activate the same receptors, the GLP.1" He definitely means. "You dont need this drug".

[@linedpaper5374]

y’all, muscle loss happens during all forms of rapid weight loss. ozempic has no mechanism to uniquely cause extra loss of muscle mass. people lose weight on ozempic because they intake less food due to decreased appetite and therefore burn through stored fat. the exact same process that happens during a calorie deficit. seriously, try educating yourself.

[@Lorij24]

@@linedpaper5374 I absolutely agree with you, but the problem is that we've been fed this idea of weight loss and body weights for a very very long time. So when people simply go in search of a calorie deficit or weight loss, there is inherently a loss of bone density and muscle mass because we're not prioritizing resistance training or consumption of protein at the same time. This is yet another drug that is pushing this concept of just losing weight as an ideal standard to work toward. I think that the damage is in the intentional ignorance.

[@cathleenaudrey7723]

Thanks again Dr. Fung. Your info is clear, direct and humorous. You sure don't want to eat blue cheese if you are tossing your cookies. LOL. You are a national treasure.

[@ghostwriter568]

Dr Fung can you explain how epic affects metabolism

[@CharlesGii]

Hey Dr Jason is there anyway you could do a KZbin video on being “insulin deficient”? My father has lost a lot of weight and is very malnourished. I would like to know a healthy way for him gain weight while being a diabetic

[@ernestpaul2484]

I have been on Ozempic for diabetes and it has not caused any weight loss. My weight loss from 340 to 300 prior to being put on Ozempic was through IF. I guess I am in that 11% that it has little to no effect on in regard to weight loss.

[@cheriehigbee7349]

So are you recommending Ozempic? I'm confused

[@RobC1999]

I think not. Fasting also suppresses hunger. Get the benefits of the drug without taking the drug or the side effects.

[@janpoorbaugh942]

No. He's explaining why it works for some people who couldn't improve their health with cutting carbs and fasting.

[@pharmclare]

Resourceful insights. Thanks for sharing

[@jayvillella]

IF, low carb, calorie counting, and working out (weights+cardio) 5 days per week helped me lose about 30 lbs in 2021 and has kept me from gaining anything back. But, I was stuck at 220 lbs and nearly 30% body fat. I was constantly hungry and tired except for my fasting period (8pm - 12 noon the next day, every day). I went on tirzepatide in March 2024 and lost another 20 pounds so far with no changes in behavior. My energy and hunger levels are drastically improved. The fat is being deleted rapidly, it’s almost unbelievable. I’m no longer obese and my body fat percentage is trending down linearly and rapidly. I think you are totally right about what is causing obesity for most people, but I also wonder if some of these new incretin mimicking drugs can really help people like me break thru the metabolic sabotage, and can dovetail nicely with intermittent fasting, eliminating processed foods, increasing exercise, etc.

[@RasmyAhamed]

Is it possible to reverse the complications of diabetes ?? Early retinopathy / neuropathy Pls help me . I am suffering a lot.

[@NalamPenu]

Layne Norton says These GLP1 drugs raise insulin. What's your view on this doctor?

[@orchidsblossoms]

Now I am doing intermittent fasting on daily basis and not fasting on certain special day, and only eat when hungry and stop before feeling full. Feel better in live and has more energy. I don't want to do extended fasting yet because I still 18 years old which mean I still in growth phase.

[@Liberty1111]

Dr Jason pls tell me which Med Lowers indogenous insulin?? My GTT 3hour w Insulin test has >320 insulin for 2+3rd hour!! I am not diabetic yet, but I’m definitely hyperInsulinemic. What medication can I ask my doctor to lower insulin which just makes me fat no matter how healthy I eat.???

[@wendyhsu4608]

He’s not endorsing it. He’s saying it controls hunger. You can also control hunger by doing intermittent fasting. Which by the way is FREE.

[@berniecolling3697]

You are an amazing Doctor, so glad to be subscribed to your channel!

[@chickennerd2085]

If you think Dr. Jason Fung is okay with Ozempic, you missed his words in the end. He said something a long the line "there are other ways that activated the same receptors, GLP1" 😂 He did sneaky way to say "you dont need this drug."

[@michellenelson575]

On another video he said he was fine with Ozempic I have to say I was very disappointed

[@frickezthias8638]

8:59 I've been extremely interested in how the GLP receptors work and can't wait for your new video. I was confused as to why semaglutide caused weight loss if blood glucose levels are independent from weight gain/loss and insulin is a hormone which prevents fat loss

[@kielvostro]

Can't wait for the next video!!!

[@robynrich7800]

Another great video, Dr Fung! Any thoughts on berberine?

[@jameskantor0459]

I have personally found the berberine does help to lower blood sugars.

[@johnturner2836]

I started mounjaro and lost 50 pounds went from 260 to 210 about 5 months at a point where I think I should stop. I changed my diet more meat and less calories, carbs.

[@AzaleaBee]

So have you stopped taking it? If so, how is it going? If not, what is your plan?

[@becky6568]

I’ll save my money and not risk any side affects. Fasting is the only way that has worked for me.

[@scottjones7279]

Thank you for posting this. Fasting is really the only real solution

[@MG-cd9ek]

When you are diabetic or pre diabetic nothing helps with weigh loss. Your hormone insulin has pooped out. Which is one reason someone like me doesn't pay for the drug. Second is my bmi which is 32 because even on keto for a year and eating once a day, I lost less than ten pounds. My insulin HORMONE isn't working. Wouldn't matter what I try. That's science, it's on paper and my blood panels show I'm in amazing health and eating healthy EXCEPT my hormone pooped out. So it's not really fair to blanket what you blanketed. You're very lucky to be able to fast and stay small. Careful because the HORMONE poops out for alot of women in middle age which is why we get fat. Just saying.. Research more you will learn more.

[@rogerlee12]

This sounds like a tool to help you fast - if it makes you not feel hungry.

[@emh8861]

Eating lots of fat helps you fast.

[@luism8130]

@@emh8861that makes no sense. Your body is already eating fat when you’re fasting. If you don’t have fat in your body it’s not safe for you to fast.

[@cynthiacullen9695]

I was on trizepatide and was doing great But I wasn’t eating enough or drinking water, Big Mistake on my part, I was so constipated i thought I was going to die , Now this past week my Dr put me on Semiglutide and all it has done is make me Sleep my days away , I felt drugged, and depressed. I am going to talk to my Dr this week and get back on trizepatide and drink lots of water and eat fiber and protein .

[@jthadcast]

ozempic is a diabetic drug like viagra is a heart medication. after 6 months on oz, strict 1800cal/day recommended healthy lower carb diet it drove me to runaway diabetes, depression, and lethargy. my gi shut down, nausea and dizziness every day and gained fat. the "healthy" carbs prevented ketosis, super fai. so back to metformin, keto-ish, and testing every food to find my fail foods. every treatment has a bunch of *.