RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_296755d7-f06c-489f-b642-7d05645fc8aa -- Rendered At Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:52:40 +0000 The Obesity Code Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/the-obesity-code-podcast en-US Copyright © 2017-2017 by 2KETO, LLC Every week, a patient story from Intensive Dietary Management. Featuring Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos, and hosted by Carl Franklin from 2 Keto Dudes podcast. Carl Franklin Every week, a patient story from Intensive Dietary Management. Featuring Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos, and hosted by Carl Franklin from 2 Keto Dudes podcast. 296755d7-f06c-489f-b642-7d05645fc8aa episodic no Carl Franklin carl@franklins.net https://feeds.redcircle.com/296755d7-f06c-489f-b642-7d05645fc8aa no full Energy Balance Energy Balance 25 1 Carl Franklin Dr. Fung explains why the calorie-centric model of obesity doesn't provide guidance for how to lose weight. Dr. Fung explains why the calorie-centric model of obesity doesn't provide guidance for how to lose weight. Dr. Fung explains why the calorie-centric model of obesity doesn't provide guidance for how to lose weight.]]> <div>Dr. Fung explains why the calorie-centric model of obesity doesn&#39;t provide guidance for how to lose weight.</div> f3ea88e688be25ce98c007a299928340 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/energy-balance Fri, 11 May 2018 12:14:46 +0000 2335 no full Kidney Disease (update) Kidney Disease (update) 24 1 Carl Franklin IDM Patient John battles kidney disease, and has a successful transplant IDM Patient John battles kidney disease, and has a successful transplant IDM Patient John battles kidney disease, and has a successful transplant

]]> <p>IDM Patient John battles kidney disease, and has a successful transplant</p> 701aba09fd3dacd0d4d2ecc1fd6e3d3d https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/kidney-disease-update Wed, 02 May 2018 22:23:35 +0000 3776 no full Self-Forgiveness Self-Forgiveness 23 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Diana learns that the only way to stay focused on her long-term weight loss is to forgive herself when she slips up. IDM patient Diana learns that the only way to stay focused on her long-term weight loss is to forgive herself when she slips up. IDM patient Diana learns that the only way to stay focused on her long-term weight loss is to forgive herself when she slips up.

]]> <p>IDM patient Diana learns that the only way to stay focused on her long-term weight loss is to forgive herself when she slips up.</p> 4a8f9ff472932a4fe7ee85704fc36c62 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/self-forgiveness Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:31:54 +0000 2038 no full Live Q and A with Megan Ramos Live Q and A with Megan Ramos 22 1 Carl Franklin Megan Ramos answers questions from social media. Megan Ramos answers questions from social media. Megan Ramos answers questions from social media.]]> <div>Megan Ramos answers questions from social media.</div> 5c7b425a5fd9bf574c675afbda3e5195 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/live-q-and-a-with-megan-ramos Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000 2710 no full Counter-intuitive Counter-intuitive 21 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Mona discovers the counter-intuitive nature of a dietary intervention that ultimately healed her IDM patient Mona discovers the counter-intuitive nature of a dietary intervention that ultimately healed her IDM patient Mona discovers the counter-intuitive nature of a dietary intervention that ultimately healed her

]]> <p>IDM patient Mona discovers the counter-intuitive nature of a dietary intervention that ultimately healed her</p> 540c97844d056f04003a10c178003746 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/counter-intuitive Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:55:07 +0000 2205 no full Yo-Yo Dieting (rebroadcast) Yo-Yo Dieting (rebroadcast) 20 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting. IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting. IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting.

]]> <p>IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting.</p> af238175dd968d828757267341eaab23 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/yo-yo-dieting-rebroadcast Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:27:18 +0000 3586 no full No Support No Support 19 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Glenda succeeds despite the scorn from her friends, family, and doctors IDM patient Glenda succeeds despite the scorn from her friends, family, and doctors IDM patient Glenda succeeds despite the scorn from her friends, family, and doctors

]]> <p>IDM patient Glenda succeeds despite the scorn from her friends, family, and doctors</p> 4708f0ad25703992055b77deeb2d9bb6 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/no-support Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:04:18 +0000 2562 no full Addicted To Sugar Addicted To Sugar 18 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Dawn stares down her sugar addiction IDM patient Dawn stares down her sugar addiction IDM patient Dawn stares down her sugar addiction

]]> <p>IDM patient Dawn stares down her sugar addiction</p> 53bca71f26fa610b2e12d7c0ef0455c0 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/addicted-to-sugar Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:27:27 +0000 1802 no full Blaming the Victim (rebroadcast) Blaming the Victim (rebroadcast) 17 1 Carl Franklin Why do the nutritional, medical, and food industries unfairly blame those with obesity for their condition? Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn't work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn't work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

]]> <p>Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn&#39;t work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.</p> 098492ed543642bc2be9d01c717967b7 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/blaming-the-victim-rebroadcast Thu, 01 Mar 2018 20:55:02 +0000 2499 no full Fat-Adapted Exercise Fat-Adapted Exercise 16 1 Carl Franklin IDM Patient Emily finds that while exercise didn't help her lose weight, the diet that did help her lose weight improved her exercise performance. IDM Patient Emily finds that while exercise didn't help her lose weight, the diet that did help her lose weight improved her exercise performance. IDM Patient Emily finds that while exercise didn't help her lose weight, the diet that did help her lose weight improved her exercise performance.

]]> <p>IDM Patient Emily finds that while exercise didn&#39;t help her lose weight, the diet that <em>did </em>help her lose weight improved her exercise performance.</p> 4cbb765a7082fc0e9adf514917ea8c5b https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/fat-adapted-exercise Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:34:07 +0000 3384 no full Solving the Puzzle Solving the Puzzle 15 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Natasha's puzzle started with a small tumor on a gland at the base of her brain, but the real detective work was finding a treatment. IDM patient Natasha's puzzle started with a small tumor on a gland at the base of her brain, but the real detective work was finding a treatment. IDM patient Natasha's puzzle started with a small tumor on a gland at the base of her brain, but the real detective work was finding a treatment.

]]> <p>IDM patient Natasha&#39;s puzzle started with a small tumor on a gland at the base of her brain, but the real detective work was finding a treatment.</p> 901855a0c552ca67f11c2fc4a26ed213 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/solving-the-puzzle Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:37:44 +0000 1858 no full Derek takes on Cancer Derek takes on Cancer 14 1 Carl Franklin IDM Patient Derek used a ketogenic diet and fasting to help him fight off stage 3 colo-rectal cancer. IDM Patient Derek used a ketogenic diet and fasting to help him fight off stage 3 colo-rectal cancer. IDM Patient Derek used a ketogenic diet and fasting to help him fight off stage 3 colo-rectal cancer.

]]> <p>IDM Patient Derek used a ketogenic diet and fasting to help him fight off stage 3 colo-rectal cancer.</p> 5f2e1fe18038bde76b8a74eb3ef3a6a1 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/derek-takes-on-cancer Wed, 07 Feb 2018 05:52:25 +0000 2336 no full Doctors Get Bad Advice, Too Doctors Get Bad Advice, Too 13 1 Carl Franklin A physician comes to grips with the bad dietary advice she got from medical school and dietary experts, just like the rest of us. A physician comes to grips with the bad dietary advice she got from medical school and dietary experts, just like the rest of us. A physician comes to grips with the bad dietary advice she got from medical school and dietary experts, just like the rest of us.

]]> <p>A physician comes to grips with the bad dietary advice she got from medical school and dietary experts, just like the rest of us.</p> f1243a46564b37fcfd608274b1e75407 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/doctors-get-bad-advice-too Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:25:08 +0000 3976 no full Live Questions and Answers Live Questions and Answers 12 1 Carl Franklin With Dr. Fung, Megan Ramos, and the 2 Keto Dudes Dr. Fung and Megan Ramos answer questions about fasting, autophagy, and fasting precautions. Dr. Fung and Megan Ramos answer questions about fasting, autophagy, and fasting precautions.]]> <div>Dr. Fung and Megan Ramos answer questions about fasting, autophagy, and fasting precautions.</div> 6c705f7ec9187eb3f53a3e489c7238a3 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/live-qa-with-idm Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:49:28 +0000 3457 no full A Holiday Message from IDM A Holiday Message from IDM 11 1 Carl Franklin A special holiday message from Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos A special holiday message from Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos A special holiday message from Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos

]]> <p>A special holiday message from Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos</p> b653adbee56b8825ca123e55c54dec1a https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/a-holiday-message-from-idm Wed, 27 Dec 2017 06:05:27 +0000 1723 no full Kidney Disease Kidney Disease 10 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient John battles kidney disease. IDM patient John battles kidney disease. IDM patient John battles kidney disease.

]]> <p>IDM patient John battles kidney disease.</p> 639753d0f309a4249ad1386e7a36305a https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/kidney-disease Wed, 20 Dec 2017 07:01:41 +0000 3259 no full Stress and Weight Gain Stress and Weight Gain 9 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Cheryl learns to manage personal and professional stress to overcome obesity and depression IDM patient Cheryl learns to manage personal and professional stress to overcome obesity and depression IDM patient Cheryl learns to manage personal and professional stress to overcome obesity and depression

]]> <p>IDM patient Cheryl learns to manage personal and professional stress to overcome obesity and depression</p> f31d4f26065ce6bd42bd947eb54ca205 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/stress-and-weight-gain Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:29:42 +0000 2885 no full Yo-Yo Dieting Yo-Yo Dieting 8 1 Carl Franklin IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting. IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting. IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting.

]]> <p>IDM patient Melissa overcomes years of yo-yo dieting.</p> eaf610e07aaa2b7c50d0887848636ea1 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/yo-yo-dieting Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000 3572 no full On Vacation On Vacation Carl Franklin This is just a quick message to say that The Obesity Code Podcast is taking a week off while Carl is on vacation in Italy. We'll be back next week with Dr. Fung, Megan Ramos, and more lessons and stories from the Intensive Dietary Management program. This is just a quick message to say that The Obesity Code Podcast is taking a week off while Carl is on vacation in Italy. We'll be back next week with Dr. Fung, Megan Ramos, and more lessons and stories from the Intensive Dietary Management program. This is just a quick message to say that The Obesity Code Podcast is taking a week off while Carl is on vacation in Italy. We'll be back next week with Dr. Fung, Megan Ramos, and more lessons and stories from the Intensive Dietary Management program.

]]> <p>This is just a quick message to say that The Obesity Code Podcast is taking a week off while Carl is on vacation in Italy. We&#39;ll be back next week with Dr. Fung, Megan Ramos, and more lessons and stories from the Intensive Dietary Management program.</p> b6676352e8f3eab3407c37c3bbbca54e https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/on-vacation Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000 63 no full Thanksgiving Special Thanksgiving Special 7 1 Carl Franklin This week it's our Thanksgiving Special. Jason and Megan offer stories, science, and tips for getting through the holiday season. This week it's our Thanksgiving Special. Jason and Megan offer stories, science, and tips for getting through the holiday season. This week it's our Thanksgiving Special. Jason and Megan offer stories, science, and tips for getting through the holiday season.

]]> <p>This week it&#39;s our Thanksgiving Special. Jason and Megan offer stories, science, and tips for getting through the holiday season.</p> 186dde4ae978669534018d15ee2d052b https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/thanksgiving-special Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000 3056 no full Food as a Reward Food as a Reward 6 1 Carl Franklin This week's show centers around IDM patient Mark Dorley, who used food as a reward to gain an enormous amount of weight, and took it off by adopting the keto-fasting lifestyle. This week's show centers around IDM patient Mark Dorley, who used food as a reward to gain an enormous amount of weight, and took it off by adopting the keto-fasting lifestyle. This week's show centers around IDM patient Mark Dorley, who used food as a reward to gain an enormous amount of weight, and took it off by adopting the keto-fasting lifestyle.

]]> <p>This week&#39;s show centers around IDM patient <span>Mark</span> <span>Dorley</span>, who used food as a reward to gain an enormous amount of weight, and took it off by adopting the keto-fasting lifestyle.</p> 861d2828f7c1c991647660ebad9325b2 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/food-as-a-reward Wed, 15 Nov 2017 02:30:43 +0000 3248 no full Sugar, Sugar, Everywhere Sugar, Sugar, Everywhere 5 1 Carl Franklin Strategies for cutting back This week's show is focused on IDM patient, Annette Demers, who didn't realize hidden sources of sugar were holding her back. This week's show is focused on IDM patient, Annette Demers, who didn't realize hidden sources of sugar were holding her back.

]]> <p>This week&#39;s show is focused on IDM patient, Annette Demers, who didn&#39;t realize hidden sources of sugar were holding her back.</p> 3eb91e879e8a877cdd4592cf3188acd4 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/sugar-sugar-everywhere Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:13:06 +0000 2784 no full Non-Scale Victories Non-Scale Victories 4 1 Carl Franklin Benefits of fasting and lowering insulin other than weight loss. This week, IDM patient Kim Demarest shares her non-scale victories. We focus on benefits of fasting and lowering insulin other than purely weight loss. At the same time Professor Noakes and Dr. Aseem Malhotra talk about her struggles: trying to exercise your way out of a bad diet, and the ghost of high cholesterol. Dr. Fung talks about her non-scale victories including increased energy and increased body heat. This week, IDM patient Kim Demarest shares her non-scale victories. We focus on benefits of fasting and lowering insulin other than purely weight loss. At the same time, Professor Tim Noakes and Dr. Aseem Malhotra talk about her struggles: trying to exercise your way out of a bad diet, and the ghost of high cholesterol. Dr. Jason Fung talks about her non-scale victories including increased mental acuity and increased body heat.

Links:

STUDY: Changes in Energy Expenditure Resulting from Altered Body Weight

BOOK: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Professor Tim Noakes

BLOG: Zoe Harcombe. Why we can't outrun a bad diet

Dr. Aseem Malhotra

RESEARCH: Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review 

 

 

 

]]> <p>This week, IDM patient Kim Demarest shares her non-scale victories. We focus on benefits of fasting and lowering insulin other than purely weight loss. At the same time, Professor Tim Noakes and Dr. Aseem Malhotra talk about her struggles: trying to exercise your way out of a bad diet, and the ghost of high cholesterol. Dr. Jason Fung talks about her non-scale victories including increased mental acuity and increased body heat.</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199503093321001#t=article" rel="nofollow">STUDY: Changes in Energy Expenditure Resulting from Altered Body Weight</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/0812974492" rel="nofollow">BOOK: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption</a></p> <p><a href="http://thenoakesfoundation.org/prof-noakes" rel="nofollow">Professor Tim Noakes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2017/10/why-we-cant-outrun-a-bad-diet/" rel="nofollow">BLOG: Zoe Harcombe. Why we can&#39;t outrun a bad diet</a></p> <p><a href="http://doctoraseem.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Aseem Malhotra</a></p> <p><a href="http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401.short" rel="nofollow">RESEARCH: Lack of an association or an inverse association between low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality in the elderly: a systematic review </a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> 7264611c43ca944ec28d8d39f7702038 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/non-scale-victories Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:01:24 +0000 2400 no full Questions for IDM Part #1: Insulin Resistance Questions for IDM Part #1: Insulin Resistance 3 1 Carl Franklin Dr. Fung and Megan Ramos answer IDM patient questions This week we pause to let Jason and Megan answer questions about fasting and nutrition. The questions are a) Is insulin resistance forever? b) What's the difference between fasting and caloric restriction? c) Is a low-carb diet hard on the kidneys? and d) what are the most common hurdles that IDM patients face when starting a regimen of ketogenic dieting and fasting? This week we pause to let Jason and Megan answer questions about fasting and nutrition. The questions are a) Is insulin resistance forever? b) What's the difference between fasting and caloric restriction? c) Is a low-carb diet hard on the kidneys? and d) what are the most common hurdles that IDM patients face when starting a regimen of ketogenic dieting and fasting?

Links:

Study: Effect of short-term carbohydrate overfeeding and long-term weight loss on liver fat in overweight humans

Study: Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD)

 

]]> <p>This week we pause to let Jason and Megan answer questions about fasting and nutrition. The questions are a) Is insulin resistance forever? b) What&#39;s the difference between fasting and caloric restriction? c) Is a low-carb diet hard on the kidneys? and d) what are the most common hurdles that IDM patients face when starting a regimen of ketogenic dieting and fasting?</p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/96/4/727.full" rel="nofollow">Study: Effect of short-term carbohydrate overfeeding and long-term weight loss on liver fat in overweight humans</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.niddkrepository.org/studies/mdrd/" rel="nofollow">Study: Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD)</a></p> <p> </p> 17784ea9633dda80df7cca3733d0f5f9 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/questions-for-idm-part-1 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:46:41 +0000 2109 no full Blaming the Victim Blaming the Victim 2 1 Carl Franklin Why do the nutritional, medical, and food industries unfairly blame those with obesity for their condition? Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn't work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn't work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

]]> <p>Kim Klein blamed herself for her inability to control her hunger and her weight. No matter what she tried, it didn&#39;t work. After learning about how insulin regulates weight and hunger, she was able to bring it under control. Dr. Fung has a theory about why the medical profession continues to point the blame at patients when there is clearly an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.</p> 61d87f4227c7bc91ac5dee3dccadcd86 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/blaming-the-victim Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:16:30 +0000 2476 no full Pilot Episode - Marie Drake Pilot Episode - Marie Drake 1 1 Carl Franklin Marathon-Running Vegan Gets Diabetes In the premiere episode of The Obesity Code podcast, we hear from IDM patient, Marie Drake, who developed T2DM and obesity while eating a vegan diet and running marathons. In the premiere episode of The Obesity Code podcast, we hear from IDM patient, Marie Drake, who developed T2DM and obesity while eating a vegan diet and running marathons.

]]> <p>In the premiere episode of The Obesity Code podcast, we hear from IDM patient, Marie Drake, who developed T2DM and obesity while eating a vegan diet and running marathons.</p> 9ae02ae59ab3fc45b0fc3247262e3e91 https://obesitycode.libsyn.com/pilot-episode-marie-drake Tue, 17 Oct 2017 20:15:52 +0000 3520 no