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Exercise for Weight Loss? It’s pretty Meh. Here’s why.

The Body Fat Thermostat Part 7

Dr. Jason Fung
7 min readFeb 28, 2024

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Exercise is definitely good for you, but completely overrated for weight loss.

Body fat is regulated like a thermostat (see the Body Fat Thermostat series — start with part 1). So, what causes us to store more body fat than in previous generations? Is it calories? No, as we explored in our last…

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Dr. Jason Fung

Nephrologist. New York Times best selling author. Interest in type 2 diabetes reversal and intermittent fasting. Founder www.TheFastingMethod.com.