Giles Yeo: Ozempic, Obesity and the Future of Health

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I’m Fine hosted by Jean Campbell meets Professor Giles Yeo MBE, leading geneticist at the University of Cambridge, to discuss one of the most talked-about drugs of our time: Ozempic. This conversation explores the science behind appetite, the promise and pitfalls of weight-loss drugs, as well as the cultural tensions between health, beauty, and privilege. From the biology of hunger to the social forces now shaping body image what does ‘health’ really means — and who gets to access it.

Dr. Giles Yeo MBE is a Molecular Neuroendocrinologist at the University of Cambridge, where he serves as Professor at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit and Scientific Director of the Genomics/Transcriptomics Core. His research focuses on the genetics of obesity, brain regulation of body weight and the hormonal signals that influence appetite. Beyond Academia, Giles is a prominent science communicator, known for presenting BBC Horizon documentaries including ‘Why Are We Getting So Fat?’ and ‘Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth’, and is the Author of ‘Gene Eating’ and ‘Why Calories Don’t Count’. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE for services to research, communication, and engagement (of what?), and Professor Yeo currently serves as Honorary President of the British Dietetic Association.

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