Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 1071 - The fantastic Dr. Jason Fung M.D. joins Vinnie today for another appearance on the Fitness Confidential podcast, and the two discuss healthy fasting specifically as a treatment for disease, protein, his new book The Diabetes Code with Nina Teicholz, and more on this Friday episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Olive Oil DR. JASON FUNG Dr. Fung is truly a luminary His first book, The Obesity Code, is a must-read He is the foremost expert on fasting If you want to lose fat quickly, you want to do this healthily If your body needs more food (ex: you are pregnant, etc) do make sure you're eating enough You can fast, but you need to make sure your body is ready for it (i.e., you are fat adapted) and you follow guidelines like those provided by Dr. Fung If your body does not see nutrients come in, this prohibits cell growth Cancer is just cell growth This is why moderate and careful fasting (not starving oneself) can help with diseases