214: Body Weight Is Not a Choice: The Genetics of Body Size with Dr. Giles Yeo (Veggie Doctor Radio)

In this engaging episode, I interview geneticist, Dr. Giles Yeo, about the complexity of body weight and how the size of our body is influenced by our genes. You’ll hear his take on what determines excess fat,  whether it’s a disease and whether we are individually responsible for the size of our bodies. You definitely don’t want to miss this episode.    Ad-free episode: https://plantscription.substack.com/subscribe     Affiliate links:   Save 15% off your Hamama.com order for a limited time  Use code ‘HAMAMA15’       Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.     DR. GILES YEO https://twitter.com/GilesYeo https://instagram.com/gilesyeo       Mentions: Dr. Giles' podcast: Dr. Giles Yeo Chews the Fat: https://apple.co/3AkoD3s   BBC Plant-Based Promises: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0018nsc   Gene Eating by Dr. Giles Yeo: https://www.amazon.com/Gene-Eating-Science-Obesity-Dieting/dp/1643131273   Why Calories Don’t Count by Dr. Giles Yeo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1643138278/     Sign up for a FREE discovery call: Doctoryami.com/coachme   Send me an email to [email protected] with questions and topics   Sign up for my newsletter doctoryami.com/signup   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify     NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup     FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * *   Questions? Email me: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy