
Dr. Jason Fung explains how fasting reverses diabetes, activates autophagy, protects muscle, and supports longevity better than drugs.
Dr. Jason Fung reveals why fasting is one of the most powerful tools for weight loss, diabetes reversal, and longevity. He explains how it lowers insulin, activates autophagy, and protects muscle strength—while also reducing cancer risk. He also shares why fasting mimicking diets may provide equal or greater benefits than water-only fasts and how lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, community, and purpose build true longevity.
Dr. Jason Fung is a physician (kidney specialist), researcher, and New York Times best-selling author currently practicing in Toronto, Canada. Trained in Los Angeles and Toronto, and currently practices as a nephrologist (kidney specialist). His books, including The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code, and The Cancer Code, have challenged conventional thinking about these diseases and introduced dietary strategies to manage them. He is the co-founder of The Fasting Method (www.TheFastingMethod.com), which provides the education, tools, and community needed to implement intermittent fasting successfully.