Have you tried every diet under the sun but can’t seem to budge the weight, or if you have lost the weight as soon as you stop the diet you put it all back on? What if weight loss had nothing to do with discipline and self control, but your brain was actually designed to want you to be fat?
This is something that Cambridge University Professor Giles Yeo has ... Show More
Oct 30
Most Replayed Moment: Why You Need A Prenup And How To Avoid Divorce!
Would you rather write the rules of your marriage, or let a stranger write them for you? James Sexton is one of America's most high-profile divorce lawyers, with more than 25 years representing clients in New York, and the author of 'If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late' ... Show More
28m 16s
Apr 2024
Episode 79: The Science Behind Weight Loss, Obesity, And Diets With Prof. Giles Yeo
Weight loss isn't complicated, but that sure as hell doesn't make it easy. With so much (mis)information out there, we decided to talk with an expert to get the facts!
This week, Suzanne Van Wouw and I recorded a new episode with the wonderful Prof. Giles Yeo on the scien ... Show More
44m 56s
Sep 2025
296 - Your Weight Problem Isn't About Food
<p>You've tried every diet, counted every calorie, and switched up your workout routine more times than you can remember - but you still feel completely out of control around food. What if the reason you can't stop overeating has nothing to do with willpower, meal plans, or even ... Show More
13m 53s
May 2025
EP 186: Unpacking the science and myths around obesity and health with geneticist and author Giles Yeo
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, an ... Show More
50m 15s