Jason Fung
Born1973
Occupation(s)Nephrologist, writer

Jason Fung (born in 1973) is a Canadian nephrologist and functional medicine advocate who promotes a low-carbohydrate high-fat diet and intermittent fasting.[1][2][3] Fung disputes the current saturated fat guidelines.

Biography

Fung graduated with his medical degree from the University of Toronto,[4] and completed his residency and fellowship in nephrology at the University of California, Los Angeles.[5][3] He is the director of the nonprofit organization Public Health Collaboration.[1]

Fung is an author of many low-carbohydrate diet books.[6] His first book, The Complete Guide to Fasting,[7] co-authored by Jimmy Moore was published in fall 2016[8] and offered insight to all aspects of fasting culture.[9]

The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code were subsequently published in 2016 and 2018.[10][11] His book The Obesity Code Cookbook was published in 2019.[12] In 2021, Fung co-authored The Diabetes Code Cookbook with Alison Maclean.[6] In 2020, Fung co-authored with naturopath Nadia Brito Pateguana The PCOS Plan: Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Through Diet and Fasting.[13][14] His book The Cancer Code, published in 2020 advocates intermittent fasting and a low-carbohydrate diet to reduce cancer risk.[15]

Dr. Fung's was interviewed on the Target: Cancer Podcast. The episode "The Surprising Link Between Intermittent Fasting, Diabetes, and Cancer." is available on Youtube.[16]

Selected publications

  • The Complete Guide to Fasting (2016)
  • The Obesity Code (2016)
  • The Diabetes Code (2018)
  • The Obesity Code Cookbook (2019)
  • The PCOS Plan: Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Through Diet and Fasting (2020)
  • The Cancer Code (2020)
  • The Diabetes Code Cookbook (2021)

References

  1. 1 2 "Jason Fung, MD". The Institute for Functional Medicine.
  2. ↑ Bowyer, Jerry. "Is Fasting The Cure For Bloated Healthcare Costs?". Forbes.
  3. 1 2 "Dr. Jason Fung, MD". Diet Doctor.
  4. ↑ "Why outdated information is to blame for weight gain". Fox News. September 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "About". Dr. Jason Fung.
  6. 1 2 "Books". Dr. Jason Fung.
  7. ↑ Khazan, Olga (November 21, 2016). "People Are Voluntarily Going Months Without Food". The Atlantic.
  8. ↑ Inc, Indigo Books & Music. "Complete Guide To Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-day, And Extended Fasting". indigo.ca. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "Jason Fung". www.swissre.com.
  10. ↑ "The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss". redpenreviews.org. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  11. ↑ Scherger, Joseph E. (2019). "The Diabetes Code". Fam Med. 51 (3): 286–287. doi:10.22454/FamMed.2019.998853. S2CID 76663782.
  12. ↑ "International: 30 bestselling books for the week of Dec. 21". vancouversun.
  13. ↑ "Doctor Nadia - PCOS". doctornadia.
  14. ↑ Inc, Indigo Books & Music. "The PCOS Plan: Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting". indigo.ca. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ Fung, Dr Jason (November 10, 2020). The Cancer Code by Dr. Jason Fung. ISBN 9780062894007 – via www.harperwave.com.
  16. ↑ "Dr. Jason Fung's interview on Target: Cancer Podcast "The Surprising Link Between Intermittent Fasting, Diabetes, and Cancer. Part 1"".
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