Health Longevity Secrets
Health Longevity Secrets
Robert Lufkin MD
Why Am I Always Hungy? | Jason Fung MD
53 minutes Posted Feb 24, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Meet Dr. Jason Fung
From Kidneys To Obesity Science
Beyond Calories: Metabolic Rate And Hormones
Insulin’s Role In Weight Gain
Fasting Physiology And Benefits
Three Types Of Hunger
The Body Fat Thermostat Explained
GLP1, Sympathetic Tone, And Appetite
Sleep, Stress, And Satiety Signals
Why Calorie Cutting Fails Long Term
Hyperinsulinemia Versus Insulin Resistance
Can You Be Fat And Healthy
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What if the real lever for lasting weight loss isn’t calories, but hunger itself? We sit down with Dr. Jason Fung to unpack why willpower-based diets fail and how hormones like insulin, cortisol, GLP-1, and sympathetic tone quietly set your “fat thermostat.” Instead of fighting biology, we explore how to work with it—lowering insulin, raising satiety, and removing the triggers that keep appetite stuck in overdrive. We dig into the three types of hunger that shape daily choices: homeostatic (...