Free Online Resources

• IDM (Intensive Dietary Management) weekly blog – https://IDMprogram.com/blog/
  A weekly discussion by Dr. Fung regarding different topics that cover obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, nutrition and weight loss.
• The Obesity Code podcast - https://IDMprogram.com/podcast/
  features interviews with real IDM patients about their lessons learned.
• Video lectures – https://IDMprogram.com/videos/ 
  contains collection of YouTube videos covering multiple topics, including obesity and type 2 diabetes
• Public Facebook group – www.faceook.com/groups/obesitycodenetwork
• Low carbohydrate recipes - www.dietdoctor.com
• Discussion groups about diabetes – www.diabetes.co.uk 

Paid Resources

IDM membership community offers additional resources to help you reach your goals. The monthly fee is $39 USD, with a 1 month free trial. As a member, you will receive the following benefits:

• monthly group fasts
• E-books – in depth discussion of obesity, weight loss and type 2 diabetes
• private Facebook support group - have your questions answered by IDM team members
• community recipes from our members
• science videos – reviews on the latest scientific studies
• video Q&As – IDM educators answer your email questions
• meal plans – combining fasting protocols into simple and easy to use meal plans.
• IDM small group coaching - more individualized help is available at www.IDMprogram.com/join. You may purchase a coaching package with one of our experienced staff who will help guide you through intermittent fasting.

In The News

Therapeutic Fasting Could Be an Alternative to Insulin for Some Diabetes Patients
https://www.jwatch.org/fw114657/2018/10/10/therapeutic-fasting-could-be-alternative-insulin-some

Featured on CNN:

After intermittent fasting, these 3 men no longer take insulin for diabetes -- but experts stress caution​
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/09/health/diabetes-fasting-study/index.html

Featured on CTV News:
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1509773

Featured on The Toronto Star:

Can Intermittent Fasting Help with Weight Loss
https://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/opinion/2019/03/17/can-intermittent-fasting-help-with-weight-loss.html

Research Articles

Therapeutic use of intermittent fasting for people with type 2 diabetes as an alternative to insulin
http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2017-221854.full.pdf

Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/diacare/42/5/731.full.pdf

Books

​Science Books:

• The Obesity Code. By Dr. Jason Fung
• The Complete Guide to Fasting. By Dr. Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore
• The Diabetes Code. By Dr. Jason Fung
• The Longevity Solution. By James Dinicolantonia and Dr. Jason Fung
• Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It. By Gary Taubes
• The Big Fat Surprise. By Nina Teicholz
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Cookbooks:

• Eat Rich, Live Long. By Ivor Cummins and Dr. Jeffrey Gerber
• Keto Essentials. By Vanessa Spina

The Toronto Metabolic Clinic
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