Book Byte #23 "The Obesity Code" by Jason Fung
Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
📣 Curious Quote from the Author:
“When we talk about fasting to break insulin resistance and lose weight, we are talking about intermittent fasts of twenty-four to thirty-six hours.”
“THERE ARE FIVE basic steps in weight loss: Reduce your consumption of added sugars. Reduced your consumption of refined grains. Moderate your protein intake. Increase your consumption of natural fats. Increase your consumption of fiber and vinegar.”
“Natural, unprocessed fats include olive oil, butter, coconut oil, beef tallow and leaf lard.”
“Dark chocolate with more than 70 percent cacao, in moderation, is a surprisingly healthy treat.”
“Seventy percent of your tendency to gain weight is determined by your parentage. Obesity is overwhelmingly inherited.”
📚 Cognition of the Book’s Big Idea:
Obesity is a major public health issue in the developed world, and its prevalence is rising. However, the predominant issue stems from decades of erroneous narratives claiming that the cure is quick weight loss and the avoidance of dietary fats. In actuality, obesity is mostly influenced by hereditary variables related to insulin levels. The underlying culprit is not fat itself, but specific forms of fat, such as modified trans fats, as well as highly processed carbs and sweets, which all contribute to insulin resistance. To reduce the risk of obesity and related health problems, limit your intake of these dangerous nutrients.
Action Advice: Consider adding intermittent fasting to your schedule.
Intermittent fasting is an effective way to lower insulin levels and avoid insulin resistance. It is critical to negotiate the timing and frequency of fasting with your doctor. A few recommendations: Choose to fast one day every week, abstaining from food while staying hydrated with water or tea, as well as hot liquids and vegetable broth for lunch. For dinner, opt for a light meal that includes protein and healthful veggies while avoiding carbohydrates and sugars. Return to your normal diet the next day, and with constant practice, you can drastically lower your insulin levels over time.
🛠️Fixing the Tech Industry
It’s no surprised to anyone in the Tech Industry that a significant portion of population is Obese. Something having to do being on a computer for 8 hours day and eating lots of refined carbohydrates like office donuts and bagels culture doesn’t lend well to fighting off obesity.
Editors' Note: Personally, I’ve struggled with Obesity my entire life. My eating and exercise habits were just not conducive to a healthy lifestyle, neither were my hobbies. However, I recently have changed things around after a life threatening health scare. I’ve lost over 140 lbs over the course of 5 Years by focusing on lowering my insulin resistance. No diet or exercise program ever worked for me consistently, I’ve regained the weight multiple times, only when I was keyed into my glucose levels and insulin levels was I then able to use intermittent fasting to lose that much weight.
If you are struggling with weight loss, I suggest you purchase This Book or purchase a Club255 Membership and get the full summary to see if it can help you as it helped me. Always check with your Doctor though before you follow any medical advice that you read on the Internet 😉
🤝 Collaborate with others with this Social Media Prompt:
Obesity is an epidemic. Chances are you or someone you love has been effected by it. What can you post on Social Media to inspire others to get or stay healthy? Are you doing your part to motivate those around you to stay healthy with…