Why is obesity so difficult to reverse even when people try to eat less? In this episode, Ethan sits down with Dr. Jason Fung, nephrologist and author of The Obesity Code and The Diabetes Code, to un…
Why “Eat Less, Move More” Doesn’t Work
The Real Cause of Obesity, with Dr. Jason Fung
Mar 09, 2026
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Actor Ethan Suplee was an aspiring plus size model long before it became trendy and now sets out to examine our current obesity crisis. On American Glutton, he’ll talk to everyone from experts to the average Joe, exploring all the diets he has been on over the last two decades, taking us on his journey from obese to svelte and back again, examining what worked and what made him gain everything back plus 50 pounds. Sharing his ever-lasting search for the next quick fix, we’ll delve into the joys of suffering, relativism, dogged determination, and the proper way to braise a pork belly.
Welcome to the AD FREE subscriber feed for the American Glutton Podcast.
Actor Ethan Suplee was an aspiring plus size model long before it became trendy and now sets out to examine our current obesity crisis. On American Glutton, he’ll talk to everyone from experts to the average Joe, exploring all the diets he has been on over the last two decades, taking us on his journey from obese to svelte and back again, examining what worked and what made him gain everything back plus 50 pounds. Sharing his ever-lasting search for the next quick fix, we’ll delve into the joys of suffering, relativism, dogged determination, and the proper way to braise a pork belly.Listen on
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