Fasting for reversing type 2 diabetes and obesity

July 26 2019 by in Intermittent fasting

I was recently interviewed on the TV program Worlds Apart with Oksana Boyko which I wanted to share with listeners. It goes over some of the basics of how fasting can be beneficial in weight loss and the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Have a look!

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4 comments

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Robert
August 1 2019
Excellent
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Todd
August 8 2019
Dr. Fung has a gift for explaining the science in common sense layman's terms. And he always seems so calm and reassuring. I wish there were more doctors like him. I gave his book on fasting to my general practitioner, which he read. Viva la LCHF!
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Daniel
December 17 2019
I am very interested in Dr. Fung's methods to reverse Diabetes, but I have a doubt regarding my case so I wonder if anyone could answer it. Would those methods (including IF) work with a type 2 diabetic person who is already thin? I am 5'10 and my weight is 153 lb. Normally, we see a lot of "diabetes+obsesity" discussion, but I am not sure if solutions also apply to thin people. Thanks.

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 17 2019

I am very interested in Dr. Fung's methods to reverse Diabetes, but I have a doubt regarding my case so I wonder if anyone could answer it. Would those methods (including IF) work with a type 2 diabetic person who is already thin? I am 5'10 and my weight is 153 lb. Normally, we see a lot of "diabetes+obsesity" discussion, but I am not sure if solutions also apply to thin people. Thanks.

If you do not want to lose weight, you may want to try eating low carb or keto without the fasting component.