{"product_id":"the-obesity-code-jason-fung-paperback-diet-nutrition-book","title":"The Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung - Health, Diet \u0026 Nutrition - Non Fiction Paperback Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781925228793\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Scribe UK\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung is a groundbreaking, science-backed exploration of why diets fail and what really drives weight gain. Rather than blaming willpower, Fung presents compelling clinical evidence that hormones — specifically insulin — are the true root cause of obesity and related conditions like type 2 diabetes. Written in accessible language for general readers, this bestselling paperback reframes weight management as a solvable hormonal problem, offering a fresh, evidence-based path to lasting results rather than short-term, calorie-counting fixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Obesity Code, nephrologist Dr Jason Fung draws on years of clinical experience treating patients with obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease to challenge the idea that weight gain is simply \"calories in, calories out.\" Instead, he builds a research-supported case that chronically elevated insulin drives the body to store fat, and that reversing insulin resistance — not counting calories — is the key to sustainable weight loss. The book explains why popular diets fail long term, and how meal timing and food choice influence insulin far more than raw calorie totals. Fung introduces five practical, life-long eating principles for metabolic health, alongside a guide to intermittent fasting for breaking the insulin resistance cycle. Across 336 pages, the book blends physiology, clinical case studies, and dietary history into a persuasive, readable argument. It has become an international bestseller, praised for making endocrinology understandable while remaining rigorously referenced. Whether readers are managing their own weight or simply curious about nutrition science, this book offers a structured framework for understanding obesity from its hormonal roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a practising physician with direct clinical experience treating obesity and metabolic disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the hormonal (insulin) theory of weight gain in clear, non-technical language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers practical, sustainable strategies including intermittent fasting and dietary timing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges outdated calorie-counting advice with evidence-based alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn international, New York Times-bestselling title trusted by readers worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for anyone managing type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or long-term weight concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDr Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist who trained at the University of Toronto and completed his fellowship in nephrology at UCLA. Recognised as a leading voice in the low-carbohydrate and intermittent fasting movements, he is co-founder of The Fasting Method, a programme supporting patients through therapeutic fasting. Fung is the New York Times-bestselling author of several health titles, including The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code, and continues to write and speak internationally on nutrition, fasting, and metabolic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClear, credible, and genuinely practical, The Obesity Code cuts through diet fads with real medical insight. It's ideal for readers who want to understand the \"why\" behind weight gain — and finally have a science-based plan that actually makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; you will receive the current UK edition with matching ISBN.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Jason Fung","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56458416750974,"sku":"SNG5306","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-obesity-code-jason-fung-paperback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784386739","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-obesity-code-jason-fung-paperback-diet-nutrition-book","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}