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The Hunger Code

how to reset your body's fat thermostat by breaking the ultra-processed-food habit
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From the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Obesity Code comes The Hunger Code. For generations, we've accepted the story that weight loss never lasts - that as soon as you go off your diet or stop taking your medication you will revert to your old... Read More
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From the author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Obesity Code comes The Hunger Code.

For generations, we've accepted the story that weight loss never lasts - that as soon as you go off your diet or stop taking your medication you will revert to your old self and regain weight, and the dieting journey will start all over again.

But what if the secret to long-term health isn't just about what we eat - or even when we eat - but why we eat? With the rise of ultra-processed foods and new drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, understanding the forces behind why we eat is more important than ever before.

In The Hunger Code, New York Times bestselling author Dr Jason Fung reveals the powerful forces that drive us to eat, and also introduces the concept of the body's 'fat thermostat' - a biological set point that regulates how much fat your body tries to maintain. Guided by hormones and metabolism, this internal system influences hunger and energy use, explaining why lasting weight loss requires more than just willpower.

With three groundbreaking Golden Rules and 45 actionable tips, The Hunger Code empowers you to recognise and respond to hunger appropriately. You will learn how to slow digestion, break emotional eating cycles, overcome social pressures, and maintain a healthy weight, whether from scratch, after fasting, or after using diet drugs.

Praise for The Obesity Code

'Dr Jason Fung's explanation of insulin resistance and the accompanying insulin model of obesity is original, brilliant, and game-changing.'
-Zoe Harcombe, author of The Harcombe Diet and The Obesity Epidemic

'Fung zeroes in on why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and offers specific outside-the-box solutions that have emerged as the key to maximising health.'
-Jimmy Moore, author of Keto Clarity and Cholesterol Clarity

Praise for The Diabetes Code

'The methods described by Fung should be taught to medical students and residents, and used in family medicine offices as part of a lifestyle approach to promoting health.'
-Family Medicine Journal

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761382055

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 1.0mm

Height: 1.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Dr Jason Fung is a medical doctor recognised as one of the world's leading experts on fasting to lose weight and reverse diabetes, and his work has been featured in The Atlantic, the New York Post, Forbes, and on Fox News. He is the founder of the Intensive Dietary Management program and the author of several books, including The Complete Guide to Fasting (co-authored with Jimmy Moore); The Obesity Code, which is an international bestseller; and The Diabetes Code. He lives in Toronto, Canada.

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