{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The power of intermittent fasting | Jason Fung","description":"What if the key to reversing stubborn weight gain, balancing hormones, and even preventing chronic disease isn\u2019t more food\u2026 but strategically less? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jason Fung to unpack the science\u2014and the simplicity\u2014behind intermittent fasting. Dr. Fung is a world-renowned nephrologist, New York Times bestselling author of The Obesity Code, and a pioneer in using fasting as a therapeutic tool to reverse type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease. After witnessing firsthand how conventional treatments often worsened his patients\u2019 health, he developed a groundbreaking approach focused on lowering insulin and restoring metabolic balance. Together, we explore how intermittent fasting works with your body\u2014not against it\u2014and why it\u2019s especially powerful for women navigating hormonal shifts. In this episode, you\u2019ll discover:   Why insulin\u2014not calories\u2014is the key driver of weight gain and metabolic dysfunction   How intermittent fasting supports fat burning, hormone balance, and cellular repair   The biggest myths about fasting (especially for women!)\u2014and what actually works   How fasting impacts menopause, cravings, and energy levels   Simple, sustainable ways to begin fasting safely and effectively   This conversation is both empowering and practical\u2014giving you tools to take control of your metabolism, your hormones, and your long-term health. Ready to reset your metabolism and feel like yourself again? Listen now and share this episode with a girlfriend who needs to hear it. &amp;nbsp;  Key Timestamps: 00:00 \u2013 Why \u201ceat less, move more\u201d is failing women today 02:15 \u2013 Meet Jason Fung: From kidney disease to metabolic breakthrough 05:40 \u2013 The real root of weight gain: understanding insulin resistance 09:10 \u2013 Why calorie counting doesn\u2019t work (and what does) 13:25 \u2013 Intermittent fasting explained: how and why it works 18:50 \u2013 Fasting and hormones: what women must know 24:15 \u2013 Menopause, metabolism, and stubborn weight gain 29:40 \u2013 The truth about hunger: it\u2019s hormonal, not willpower 34:05 \u2013 How fasting resets your body\u2019s natural fat-burning ability 39:20 \u2013 Common fasting mistakes (and how to avoid them) 44:10 \u2013 How to safely start intermittent fasting today 48:30 \u2013 Final thoughts: reclaiming metabolic health for life Memorable Quotes:   \u201cFasting isn\u2019t about deprivation\u2014it\u2019s about giving your body the time it needs to heal.\u201d \u2014 Jason Fung   \u201cWhen you lower insulin, your body finally gets access to its fat stores. That\u2019s when real change happens.\u201d \u2014 Jason Fung   \u201cHunger is not a failure of willpower\u2014it\u2019s a hormonal signal. And we can work with it.\u201d \u2014 Jason Fung   \u201cYou don\u2019t need to eat less. You need to eat less often.\u201d \u2014 Jason Fung   \u201cFor many women, especially in menopause, fasting can be the missing piece to restoring metabolic flexibility.\u201d \u2014 Dr. Anna Cabeca   \u201cYour body is designed to burn fat\u2014it just needs the right hormonal environment to do it.\u201d \u2014 Jason Fung   Connect With Guest: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrJasonFung https:\/\/www.doctorjasonfung.com\/ https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drjasonfung\/ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jason.fung.313 &amp;nbsp;  Connect With Dr. Anna: Website: Dranna.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegirlfrienddoctor\/ YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thegirlfrienddoctor TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@drannacabeca Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thegirlfrienddoctor P.S. Healing doesn\u2019t happen in isolation\u2014it happens in connection. If this episode resonated, come join our community and take your next step with support, science, and sisterhood \ud83d\udc9c ","author_name":"The Girlfriend Doctor w\/ Dr. Anna Cabeca","author_url":"https:\/\/drannacabeca.com\/pages\/show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40862815\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/32184a\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40862815"}