The Hunger Code Podcast
Dr. Jason Fung Returns: The Hunger Code
What if understanding weight gain requires us to look beyond calories?
In this episode, Dr. Kwajo welcomes back Dr. Jason Fung, bestselling author of The Obesity Code and The Hunger Code, for a thought-provoking conversation about the science behind hunger, eating behaviour, and metabolic health.
Dr. Fung explores three types of hunger—physical, emotional, and social—and explains how our habits, environment, and relationship with food can influence when and why we eat.
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In this conversation, we explore:
The three types of hunger
Understanding physical, emotional, and conditioned hunger.
Ultra-processed foods
Why certain foods can encourage us to keep eating beyond physical hunger.
The role of habits and social cues
How boredom, routines, and social settings shape our eating behaviour.
Rethinking weight gain
Exploring the roles of hormones, insulin, and how the body uses and stores energy.
Food addiction
Why some eating patterns may require a deeper look at the relationship between food and reward.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply curious about nutrition and metabolic health, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the question: Why do we eat?
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Join Dr. Kwajo and Dr. Jason Fung for an insightful discussion that challenges conventional assumptions and explores the many factors that shape our relationship with food.
Host
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a critical care and palliative care physician, researcher, entrepreneur, and thought leader on the front lines of Canada’s healthcare system. Having spent his career caring for the sickest of the sick patients, he’s on a mission to shift the conversation on healthcare from reactive to proactive.
Guest
Dr. Jason Fung
Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian Nephrologist. He’s a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and low carb, especially for treating people with Type 2 Diabetes. He has written three best-selling health books The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code and The Complete Guide to Fasting