Does Fasting Destroy Your Muscle? | Jason Fung

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Does intermittent fasting destroy muscle? Many people worry about this, but what does the science say? Celebrities like Terry Crews use intermittent fasting to not only lose weight but also build muscle. Learn why fasting does not burn muscle. Check out my blog at https://medium.com/@drjasonfung More Information: BOOKS: The Obesity Code - Reviewing underlying physiology of weight loss and how low carb diets and fasting can help. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1771641258?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d The Diabetes Code - Reviewing how type 2 diabetes is a reversible disease and dietary strategies. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0795BLS8D?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d The Cancer Code - Scientific exploration of how cancer develops - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062894005?ref=exp_jasonfung_dp_vv_d Amazon: USA - https://www.amazon.com/shop/jasonfung Canada - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jasonfung **Fasting Aids** Pique Fasting Tea (recommended) https://www.piquetea.com/drjasonfung Fasting Community and Coaching: https://www.thefastingmethod.com/ YouTube Medical Lectures (for specialist physicians): 1. The Roots of the Obesity Epidemic - https://youtu.be/q8BGYhreaco 2. Therapeutic Fasting - The Two Compartment Problem: https://youtu.be/ETkwZIi3R7w​​ 3. Does Calorie Counting work? https://youtu.be/5F5o0a4p_3U​​ 4. Two Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes - https://youtu.be/FcLoaVNQ3rc 5. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Naturally - https://youtu.be/mAwgdX5VxGc 6. Insulin Toxicity - https://youtu.be/4oZ4UqtbB_g​​ 7. Saturated Fat - Friend or Foe? https://youtu.be/QetsIU-3k7Y 8. Diet and Disease - https://youtu.be/2yoOx_7MLn0 9. Dangers of Fructose - https://youtu.be/pG89j432w-Y 10. Insulin Resistance - https://youtu.be/dimP7IdM2Og 11. Role of Hormones in Weight Loss - https://youtu.be/ZbnshVO4PRM 12. The Obesity Code Lecture 1 - https://youtu.be/YpllomiDMX0 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyL4iGArWn5Hu0V_sAhK2w/join Timestamps 0:00 Does Fasting Destroy Muscle? 0:52 How muscle grows 2:31 Fasting does not burn muscle 4:07 Counter Regulatory Hormones 5:14 Side effect of Growth Hormone 5:54 Fasting increases Growth Hormone #jasonfung #drjasonfung #fasting #fastingbenefits #weightlosstips #intermittentfasting #drfung #fung #calories #weightlosstips #caloriesincaloriesout #weightloss #nutrition #diet #health #weightlosssolution