The Aetiology of Obesity By Dr. Jason Fung
Part VII – Dietary Villains: Salt Scare
An in-depth look at the controversy surrounding the low salt diet and whether salt reduction is beneficial leading to the surprising conclusion that salt is not nearly the dietary villain […]
Part VI – Dietary Villains: Fat Phobia
In this 6th part of the series, we discuss dietary fat, cholesterol and health. We discuss how we became so fat phobic and its implications for health, the scare about saturated fat and how vegetable oils are toxic.
Part V – The Phantom Menace
The link between diet and disease is discussed in this lecture. We explore how diet causes heart disease, obesity, diabetes, stroke and cancer amongst other diseases and the implications for treatment
Part IV – The Fast Slution
This lecture examines how the rising consumption of carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates, have lead to dramatic increases in obesity and diabetes. Also, we discuss how the time-honoured tradition of fasting can help reverse many of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
Part III – Trial by Diet
Recent dietary trials are reviewed and how the Atkins diet fell short. Why unbiased nutritional information is so hard to find
Part II – The New Science of Diabesity
The importance of insulin resistance in obesity and how hormonal obesity theory explains the epidemiology of obesity, and the new science of diabesity.
Part I – A New Hope
This introductory lecture discusses underlying causes of obesity. Commonly held myths are exposed and new truths are uncovered in the quest to understand obesity.
What is Health & Fitness ?
Health & Fitness Guide
Walking, lifting weights, doing chores – it’s all good. Regardless of what you do, regular exercise and physical activity is the path to health and well-being. Exercise burns fat, builds muscle, lowers cholesterol, eases stress and anxiety, lets us sleep restfully. In this guide, we match resources to your exercise needs — at every fitness level.
The Aetiology of Obesity By Dr. Jason Fung
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