the complete guide to fasting by jason fung md

INTRODUCTION by Jason Fung, MD Figuring Out What Causes Obesity The author’s words are in normal font, while my interpretations are in italics. Don’t be surprised if it has changed between visits. I keep updating the summary when I revisit it, and occasionally may edit it to reduce summary length. Note: This summary is made up of my notes, thoughts and highlights of important passages while reading the book. The Complete Guide to Fasting Book Summary If you are undergoing treatment for any health condition, please seek medical advice before adopting fasting techniques. Health warning: This article does not constitute medical advice. Must read if you want to understand the science behind the art of fasting. I have remained at the reduced weight levels for the past six weeks. My personal experience: I adopted the 16-8 intermittent fasting model daily during the COVID-19 lockdown and managed to reduce my weight by 6 kg in two months without any detrimental health effect, with zero exercise and without much restriction on what I eat. The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung is a superb book to get an overview of the science behind lifestyle diseases like obsesity and diabetes and how fasting is a natural remedy to address them. Fasting works via negativa, it is not ‘doing something’, it is ‘not doing something’. Religious traditions have incorporated fasting for thousands of years to help their followers overcome the ills of abundance and ensure their long-term survival and growth.įasting as a practice is very simple of adopt and incorporate into day to day living. The Complete Guide to Fasting Book Reviewįasting is Lindy.

The complete guide to fasting by jason fung md