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Why are we getting Fat? It’s the Insulin, Stupid.

The Body Fat Thermometer — part 8

Dr. Jason Fung
8 min readMar 7, 2024

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The body regulates how much fat it carries, much like a thermostat. (start with part 1 of series). Gaining weight is the same as increasing the body fat thermostat. What moves it up or down? In simpler terms — why do we get fat?

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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.