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Why Calories Don't Count with Dr Giles Yeo

5d ago 39:04

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Dr. Giles Yeo, Cambridge University Professor, author of "Why Calories Don't Count," and Chief Science Advisor at Rio demolishes weight management myths with scientific precision and personal warmth. This mind-shifting conversation reveals why blaming people for obesity fundamentally misunderstands human biology. Full disclosure: I am also an advisor for Rio but I only work with companies I believe in and would use for myself and my family.
Bold scientific insights abound as Dr. Yeo reveals why simple calorie counting fails. Rather than fixating on calories, he advocates understanding how different foods affect our bodies uniquely, making a compelling case for cooking at home with quality ingredients as his personal health strategy.
The discussion ventures into today's most transformative weight management tools, with Dr. Yeo describing GLP-1 medications as the most effective treatment options he's encountered in 30 years of obesity research. These medications signal fullness to the brain, but surprisingly affect other reward-seeking behaviors too - from alcohol consumption to addictive tendencies.
The conversation explores fascinating frontiers in brain science, including Dr. Yeo's groundbreaking work mapping human hypothalamus feeding circuits, and examines how AI-assisted health applications might revolutionize personalized nutrition. Throughout, his compassionate message resonates: obesity isn't a character flaw - it's the result of biological and environmental factors that require understanding, not judgment. Discover why this disco-dancing geneticist believes personalized approaches, not quick fixes, are the future of health optimization.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Dr. Giles Yeo (00:00:00)

2. Genetics and Obesity: The 50/50 Balance (00:02:03)

3. Why Calories Don't Count (00:04:09)

4. Popular Diets: What Actually Works (00:07:01)

5. GLP-1 Drugs: Benefits Beyond Weight Loss (00:14:52)

6. Mapping the Human Hypothalamus (00:27:16)

7. Rio: AI-Assisted Personalized Health (00:30:36)

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