Episode 79: The Science Behind Weight Loss, Obesity, And Diets With Prof. Giles Yeo
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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 science behind ✅ Weight loss ✅ Obesity ✅ Nutrition ✅ and much more Expect to learn 🧠 : ⭐Universal and science-based nutritional advice from an expert. ⭐The benefits of exercise for weight management, not weight loss. ⭐ Why calories don't count ⭐ and so much more! We are really excited to share this episode with you! 📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕 00:00:00 Introduction Episode 00:01:45 Introduction to Giles Yeo and his Hobbies 00:03:14 Healthy Eating for Busy Scientists 00:05:29 The Misconception about Calories 00:09:17 Genetic Factors in Diet and Weight Loss 00:14:04 Challenges in Losing Weight 00:17:55 Exercise and its Role in Weight Management 00:23:13 Impact and Popularity of Weight-Loss Drugs 00:33:32 The Future of Weight Loss: Technology and Personalized Medicine 00:39:02 Balancing Food Love with Healthy Living ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🤩Subscribe to stay up to date with Struggling Scientists episodes: 🎥Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestrugglingscientists 🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v05ZoBjLLIeUAtgGZIVZK?si=b3622d3c48b8474f 🍎Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-struggling-scientists/id1569193933 Find your next funding opportunity now with https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Astound and use the code StrugglingScientist for 25% discount Check out the amazing writing assistant Jenni at https://thestrugglingscientists.com/Jenni and use the code SCIENCE20 for 20% discount
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