Do you calorie count? You’re not alone. It’s a multi-billionaire dollar industry for weight loss, nutrition labelling and of course mandated on food packaging in most countries. Calorie counts are hard to miss. But how accurate are they?
Dr Giles Yeo is a geneticist with over 20 years’ experience dedicated to researching obesity and the brain control of food intake. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge and assisted the pioneering research that uncovered key pathways in how the brain controls food intake. His current research focuses on understanding how these pathways differ from person to person, and the influence of genetics in our relationship with food and eating habits. Giles also moonlights as a science presenter for the BBC and you will no doubt recognise him from a string of programmes.
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His fantastic 8-part podcast series ‘Dr Giles Yeo Chews the Fat’ is also available to listen to online, featuring myself as well as the Van Tullekens, Adam Rutherford.
And do check out his book – Why Calories Don’t Count – which is out now!
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What a pleasure to chat with Giles Yeo on the podcast today – another amazing guest and I really hope that you enjoyed this one.
It’s a subject that I’m asked about a lot – so really grateful that I’ve been able to share such a great conversation with you.
Giles Yeo is a geneticist with over 20 years’ experience dedicated to researching obesity and the brain control of food intake. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge and assisted the pioneering research that uncovered key pathways in how the brain controls food intake. His current research focuses on understanding how these pathways differ from person to person, and the influence of genetics in our relationship with food and eating habits. He is based at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit, where he is Principal Research Associate, and is a fellow and graduate tutor at Wolfson College. Giles also moonlights as science presenter for the BBC.
He lives in Cambridge with his family.
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