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Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease - a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr. Fung reveals in this paradigm-shifting book, is that type 2 diabetes is reversible. Writing with clear, persuasive language, he explains why conventional treatments that rely on insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering drugs can actually exacerbate the problem, leading to significant weight gain and even heart disease.

Fasting is emerging as one of the most exciting medical advancements in recent memory. Its list of benefits extends far beyond weight loss and includes improved cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, protection against cancer, and better cognitive function. While many of us may be able to handle the physical effects of fasting, the mental and social challenges are often daunting.

The Longevity Solution explains how to incorporate time-honored wellness traditions while doing away with fads, unnecessary supplements, and unsubstantiated wellness practices. It investigates the dietary habits and other practices of the healthiest, longest-lived humans on the planet, who live in regions known as Blue Zones, as a model for what and how we should eat. It teaches the benefits of intermittent fasting and calorie restriction, which have been shown to slow the aging process, while consuming proper ratios of protein and healthy fats.

Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven't thought about - yet it could be revolutionary for taking health to the next level. This ancient secret is fasting.

 New York Times best-selling author Dr. Jason Fung joins forces with naturopathic doctor Nadia Pateguana to offer methods to prevent and reverse PCOS through diet and intermittent fasting.  

In The Cancer Code, Dr Jason Fung offers a revolutionary new understanding of this invasive, often fatal disease – what it is, how it manifests and why it is so challenging to treat. In this rousing narrative, Dr Fung identifies the medical community’s many missteps in cancer research – in particular, its focus on genetics, or what he terms the ‘seed’ of cancer, at the expense of examining the ‘soil,’ or the conditions under which cancer flourishes. 

Wer unter Übergewicht leidet, sieht sich mit unzähligen Diättheorien konfrontiert, die versuchen, Abhilfe zu schaffen, und schnelle Ergebnisse versprechen - doch der wahre Schlüssel zur langfristigen und gesunden Gewichtsreduktion ist das Hormon Insulin. Das beweist Dr. Jason Fung mit seinem innovativen und von Erfolgen gekrönten Ansatz. In fünf Schritten führt Dr. Fung durch sein praxiserprobtes Programm. Er erläutert die maßgebliche Rolle von Insulin für die Regulierung des Körpergewichts und erklärt, wie der Insulinhaushalt dauerhaft verändert werden kann, sodass das hormonelle Gleichgewicht wiederhergestellt wird.