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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 19 MIN

Type 2 Diabetes isn't Genetic ... It's Caused by THIS

from Jason Fung · host Jason Fung

Are you struggling to understand the real root cause of Type 2 Diabetes?For decades, the medical community has focused on insulin resistancewithout clearly explaining what actually causes the cells to becomeresistant in the first place.In this comprehensive masterclass, we break down the science of insulinresistance and reveal why the outdated 'Lock and Key' (internalstarvation) theory fails to explain the modern obesity and diabetesepidemics. Instead, we explore the 'Overflow Paradigm'.You will discover how decades of high-carbohydrate diets have literallyoverstuffed your cells with glucose, leading to hyperinsulinemia, fatty liver,and metabolic syndrome.More importantly, Type 2 Diabetes is a fully reversible condition. Byunderstanding how your body processes sugar, you can take control ofyour metabolic health using simple, evidence-based methods like low-carbdiets and intermittent fasting.In this video, you will learn:✅ The Root Cause: Why Type 2 Diabetes is actually a disease of toomuch insulin (hyperinsulinemia).✅ The Suitcase Analogy: Why your cells are rejecting insulin because theyare already jam-packed with glucose.✅ The 1977 Disaster: How the dietary guidelines to "eat more carbs andless fat" directly sparked the obesity and diabetes epidemics.✅ Reversing the Disease: How low-carbohydrate diets and intermittentfasting empty the cells of toxic glucose.✅Modern Medicine: How treatments like GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic) andSGLT2 inhibitors fit into the reversal process.�� Join the Conversation:Have you tried a low-carb diet or intermittent fasting to manage your bloodsugar? What changes have you noticed in your metabolic health? Shareyour success stories or challenges in the comments below!�� Subscribe to the channel for more science-backed health insights:https://www.youtube.com/@DrJasonFung⏱️ Video Chapters (Timestamps):00:00 - The Biggest Mystery: What Causes Type 2 Diabetes?01:20 - The Flawed Lock and Key Paradigm03:00 - The Overflow Hypothesis Explained05:00 - The Suitcase Analogy: Why Your Cells Are Overfilled07:30 - The 1977 Dietary Guidelines & The Obesity Epidemic09:10 - The Best Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes (Low Carb)10:30 - Intermittent Fasting & Astonishing RemissionRates▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬�� Please visit our :-�� Website - https://www.doctorjasonfung.com�� Blog- / drjasonfung�� Community- https://www.thefastingmethod.com�� Facebook - / jason.fung.313�� Instagram - / drjasonfung�� Twitter - / drjasonfung▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬�� YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians):▶️ The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic: https: // • The ObesityEpidemic, Explained▶️ Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem:https: // •Fasting and Weight Loss - Solving the...▶️ Does Calorie Counting work?: • Why Calorie Counting rarelyleads to ...▶️ Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes: • Two Big Lies about Type 2Diabetes▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬If you liked the video, Please Do Subscribe My Channel ����Keep Supporting me So I can Continue to provide you with freecontent each week!!��▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬�� �� Thank you for Watching!#WeightLoss #DrJasonFung #HealthTips #Metabolism#HormoneHealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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