Obesity, weight loss, hunger & hormones with Dr Jason Fung
From Diet and Health Today by Zoë Harcombe
June 11, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
Dr Jason Fung discusses the complex causes of obesity and hunger, focusing on hormonal influences and dietary guidelines.
Dr Jason Fung discusses the complex causes of obesity and hunger, emphasising hormonal influences over simplistic calorie models. He explores the history of dietary guidelines, the role of insulin, and the social and emotional factors affecting eating behaviours.
People in this episode
Host: Zoë Harcombe
Guest: Dr Jason Fung
Topics covered
- obesity
- weight loss
- hunger
- hormones
- dietary guidelines
- insulin
- eating behaviours
Keywords
- obesity
- weight loss
- hormones
- insulin
- dietary guidelines
- eating behaviours
- hunger
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