Your “Fat Thermostat” - The Real Reason You Regain Weight | Dr. Jason Fung
Shawn Stevenson
106,932 views
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.
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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
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20 Comments
I followed Dr. Jason Fung's advise and now I do not take any medication and my sugars, BP and chlorestrol are all under control for which I used to take medication earlier.
I am now very active and really feel good.
I am 74 years old and am following Dr. Jason Fungs advise for the past 3years and am totally fit also.
I do not go now to my doctor and get my tests done regularly and every test is normal.
Thank you very much Doctor Fung.
God bless You.
I love the idea of going back to the water cooler. So often it seems many of us are misinterpreting thirst for hunger.
Your “Fat Thermostat” - The Real Reason You Regain Weight | Dr. Jason Fung
Shawn Stevenson
106,932 views
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...
Watch more videos like this:
These Foods Reprogram Your Body to Burn Fa...
Carrying Weight Changes Your Body in 30 Days
How to Naturally Boost GLP-1, Reduce Cravi...
Playlist: These Foods Reprogram Your Body to Burn Fa...
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: Twitter: ShawnModel
IG: Instagram: shawnmodel
FB: Facebook: TheModelHealthShow