Chapter
Understanding The Genetic Basis Of Obesity
20:54 - 24:30 (03:36)
The MC4R 'fat gene' impacts how much someone will eat in a test buffet meal scenario while mutations in the leptin gene impact appetite regulation and body weight management. Those who carry mutations in these genes tend to be heavier than average.
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The MC4R and leptin genes have been associated with obesity, with dysfunctional mutations causing people to weigh more on average.
20:54 - 23:44 (02:50)
Genetics
Summary
The MC4R and leptin genes have been associated with obesity, with dysfunctional mutations causing people to weigh more on average. The severity of the mutation can predict how much someone will eat, with those carrying mutations likely to be considerably heavier from a young age.
ChapterUnderstanding The Genetic Basis Of Obesity
EpisodeE218: The Weight Loss Scientist: You've Been LIED To About Calories, Dieting & Losing Weight: Giles Yeo
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The speaker describes their attempt at the keto diet and details the amount of weight they lost from it.
23:45 - 24:30 (00:45)
Keto Diet
Summary
The speaker describes their attempt at the keto diet and details the amount of weight they lost from it. This podcast raises the question of why our brains seem to like us losing weight.