Your “Fat Thermostat” - The Real Reason You Regain Weight | Dr. Jason Fung

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Medical doctor and bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung returns to the show to break down the real drivers of hunger, weight gain, and sustainable fat loss. In this episode, you’ll learn why traditional calorie-counting approaches often fail and how your body actually regulates weight through hormones and internal signals. Dr. Fung explains the concept of your body’s “fat thermostat” and how factors like insulin, ultra-processed foods, and environmental cues influence hunger, metabolism, and long-term weight regulation. You’ll also discover practical, science-backed strategies to help reset your body’s natural weight-control system. Dr. Fung shares the three types of hunger, the role of fasting in improving metabolic health, and his three golden rules for healthy, sustainable weight loss. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve metabolic health, or better understand how your body controls hunger, this conversation provides powerful insights and actionable tools for long-term results. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TheShawnModel?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ja6Oy9j01Y&list=PL3zvw5sD7WKy5aLKQPMoRYI45dNyriMab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfqwKYiV2DE&list=PL3zvw5sD7WKy5aLKQPMoRYI45dNyriMab&index=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iQ7zetWZCE&list=PL3zvw5sD7WKy5aLKQPMoRYI45dNyriMab&index=11 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ja6Oy9j01Y&list=PL3zvw5sD7WKy5aLKQPMoRYI45dNyriMab Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Dr. Fun's approach to obesity treatment 06:39 - Hormonal balance affects weight management 09:00 - Insulin's role in calorie storage 12:12 - Focus on hunger, not just calories 15:11 - Impact of metabolic rate on dieting 17:30 - Menopause and weight gain explained 20:01 - Importance of sleep and stress management 23:18 - Introduction to ultraprocessed foods 27:10 - The impact of ultraprocessed foods on satiety 29:01 - Treating food addiction like other addictions 31:21 - Conditioned hunger and food cues 34:09 - Obesity rates in Japan vs. USA 36:15 - Redesigning environments to reduce cravings 39:11 - Calories don't equal weight gain 41:52 - Hormones influence calorie usage 46:40 - Three golden rules of weight loss 49:01 - Importance of fasting for weight loss 51:10 - Golden rules of weight loss 54:44 - Circadian rhythm and hunger suppression 57:00 - Importance of removing ultraprocessed foods 1:00:54 - Where to find Dr. Jason Fung's book Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Get the Eat Smarter Book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com Start the Fat Loss Code Course here: https://www.thefatlosscode.com Order the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook here: https://eatsmartercookbook.com Let’s Connect... Website: https://themodelhealthshow.com X: https://twitter.com/ShawnModel IG: https://www.instagram.com/shawnmodel/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheModelHealthShow