214: Body Weight Is Not a Choice: The Genetics of Body Size with Dr. Giles Yeo

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English - July 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 326 ratings
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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.

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