Mar 4, 2022
Do you calorie count?
You’ve probably seen Dr Giles Yeo as a science presenter on the BBC. Giles is a geneticist researching obesity and brain control over the last 20 years.
In part 1 of this Bitesize Nutrition podcast episode we talk about his most recent book #WhyCaloriesDontCount and the myths surrounding weight-loss.
1. What affects body weight?
2. Can microbiome influence weight?
3. "The reason I am so large is because my metabolism is so slow."
Bio
Giles is author of Why calories don’t count and Gene eating.
He also has an 8-part podcast series; Dr Giles Yeo Chews the Fat.
Giles is also a presenter for BBC Horizon. His first programme was ‘Why are we getting so fat?’, which aired June 2016. Most recently, His investigative piece ‘Clean eating – The dirty truth’ for BBC Horizon was screened on January 2017. The film has been critically acclaimed and has prompted an important national debate about dieting advice and evidence-based science.
IG & Twitter: GilesYeo