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Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

Weight Loss Special – with Prof Giles Yeo

Jan 4, 2024
Prof Giles Yeo, a leading expert in the genetics of obesity at the University of Cambridge, shares top weight loss tips. Topics include the influence of genes on eating habits, prioritizing quality food over calories, typical weight gain and prevention, the relationship between exercise and weight loss, maintaining weight loss for overall health, and tips for finding the perfect diet.
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  • Our genetics play a significant role in determining our food preferences and cravings, explaining why different individuals have varied behaviors around food and find it harder to resist certain foods.
  • The quality of the calories we consume is essential for optimal health and weight loss, as the nutritional content of the food affects how our bodies process and utilize those calories.

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The Influence of Genes on Eating Behavior and Weight Gain

Professor Giles Yeoh discusses his research on the genetics of obesity and how our genes affect our eating behavior and propensity for weight gain. He explains that while body weight is a matter of physics - eating more than we burn leads to weight gain, and vice versa - the variation lies in the why. Our genes play a significant role in determining our food preferences, cravings, and even our stress responses. Approximately half of our eating behavior is influenced by our genes. This understanding sheds light on the different behaviors people have around food and why some find it harder to say no to certain foods.

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