Gene Eating, Giles Yeo, PhD
Gene Eating, Giles Yeo, PhD
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Gene Eating
The Science of Obesity and the Truth About Dieting

Author: Giles Yeo, PhD

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 11 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2019

Synopsis

An indispensable, groundbreaking look at the way our genetic makeup influences our relationship with food.In an age of misinformation and pseudo-science, the world is getting fatter and the diet makers are getting richer. So how do we break this cycle that’s literally killing us all?Drawing on the very latest science and his own genetic research at the University of Cambridge, Dr. Giles Yeo has written the seminal “anti-diet” diet book. Exploring the history of our food, debunking marketing nonsense, detoxifying diet advice, and confronting the advocates of clean eating, Giles translates his pioneering research into an engaging, must-read study of the human appetite.In a post-truth world, Gene Eating cuts straight to the data-driven facts. Only by understanding the physiology of our bodies, their hormonal functions, and their caloric needs can we overcome the misinformation of modern dieting trends, empower ourselves to make better decisions, and achieve healthy relationships with food, our bodies, and our weight.Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and fascinating details, Gene Eating is an urgent and essential book that will change the way we eat.

About Giles Yeo, PhD

Giles Yeo, PhD, is a geneticist with over twenty years of experience dedicated to researching obesity and the brain control of food intake. He obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge and assisted with the pioneering research that uncovered key pathways in how the brain controls food intake. His current research focuses on understanding how these pathways differ from person to person, and the influence of genetics in our relationship with food and eating habits. He is based at the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit, where he is director of Genomics. Giles also moonlights as science presenter for the BBC. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shahrazad on March 31, 2020

The ultimate anti diet book, in this book Yeo scientifically debunks most popular diets and spells out in an accessible and sarcastic way why most diet fads are ridiculous .......more

Goodreads review by Tommy on November 20, 2021

Okay. I dutifully read the whole book, cover to cover, and now I'm going to exercise my constitutional right to give it a bad review. The book is called "Gene Eating." The author is a geneticist from a world-renowned university. The book cover shows a pear made out of double helices. I thought maybe,......more

Goodreads review by Kim on July 10, 2019

If you’ve ever even thought about going on a diet, read this book. Solid science takes on the post-truth, dollar- driven diet industry. Atkins. Cleanse. Raw. Fasting. Paleo. Plant-based. Superfoods. The bottom line — No diet will alter your genes and they are a big part of how you eat, what your bod......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on February 18, 2019

Loved this. Written by Singaporean Cambridge geneticist, Giles Yeo is informed, evidence based and highly entertaining.......more

Goodreads review by Alex on December 02, 2018

In this book, due to get published on the 27th of December 2018, Dr Giles Yeo explores the biological basis of obesity. A geneticist at the University of Cambridge, he explains how our genes can affect both our eating habits and our metabolism, often resulting to obesity. Yet, he acknowledges the co......more

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