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Book Byte #23 “The Obesity Code” by Jason Fung

Jason Ziebarth
3 min readJan 24, 2024

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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…

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Jason Ziebarth
Jason Ziebarth

Written by Jason Ziebarth

From 20+ Years Working in Tech to Career Burnout. Now I write about the #FutureofWork, The #FutureofCareer, and The #FutureofDigitalConnection

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