EP 186: Unpacking the science and myths around obesity and health with geneticist and author Giles Yeo

Episode notes

This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Giles Yeo, geneticist and author of Gene Eating: The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Dieting and Why Calories Don't Count: How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong . Giles and Patrick discuss the genetic, neural, and evolutionary drivers of obesity, the advancements in safe and effective obesity drugs, and the narratives around calorie counting and ultra-processed foods.

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