Dr Giles Yeo
Giles is a professor at the University of Cambridge, whose research focuses on food intake, genetics and obesity. He is a broadcaster and author, and his latest book is Why Calories Don’t Count (£14.99, Orion).
Recent articles by Dr Giles Yeo
The hidden rules of appetite that are ruining your weight loss plans
Obesity is on the rise, but as we blame our unhealthy food-ridden environment and look to wonder drugs to get rid of unwanted fat, what role do our genetics play?
The biggest myth about processed food, debunked by science
Corn demonstrates humans sometimes need processed food to flourish.
Why free school meals are the hidden bedrock of a better society
COMMENT | The real reasons every school child should be given a healthy, nutritious meal every day.
‘Through science, he saved lives’: The ingenious ways Michael Mosley made us healthier
Giles Yeo pays tribute to his colleague, friend and fellow BBC Science Focus contributor.
The 3 rules your diet needs to actually work
Fed up with navigating all the tips telling you how to lose weight? Us too. So we asked an obesity expert to reveal whether anything actually works for weight loss.
Here’s how unhealthy supermarket bread actually is, according to an obesity expert
COMMENT | It’s clear that eating too much ultra-processed food is bad for our health. But is our daily staple being unfairly maligned?
New anti-obesity drugs are game-changing but we need to tackle the root cause
Progress in medication is starting to make a huge impact but we still need to look at the root cause
Is all sporting success down to genetics alone? A scientist explains
Does having sporty parents mean we are more likely to excel at sports?
Your ‘dessert stomach’ is real. And it’s time you stopped feeling guilty about it
It turns out our ‘dessert stomachs’ existed long before we even dreamt of sticky toffee pudding.
Parents are causing childhood obesity. But not in the way you might think
Understanding the relationship between genes and bodyweight is key.
Looking to lose weight? Here’s why exercise (probably) won’t work
Wanting to shed that spare tyre? It's not as easy as it seems. Trust me, I cycled the length of the country.
The paleo diet is a 'Flintstone fantasy'. A scientist explains why
‘Big farmer’ has changed our digestive capabilities… and that’s just one of the reasons why you can’t eat like a caveman.
The 7 biggest lies social media tells you about weight loss
From 'natural sugars', to fat mistruths, here are the largest nutritional red flags you need to spot.
You can account for taste: How your dislike of certain flavours is baked into your genes
Love coriander but hate Brussels sprouts? Chances are it’s down to your DNA.
Fat cells stretch, they don't multiply: Why everything you know about weight gain is wrong
When it comes to fat, there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
Hollywood's favourite 'skinny jab' is coming to the NHS. And it could be a weight-loss game-changer
The weight-loss drug has been approved for use by the NHS, but is it safe?
Reality Check | Is BMI a useful measure of healthy weight?
A report published by the Women and Equalities Committee says that the use of the Body Mass Index should be scrapped. So why do we still use it?
Online junk food advertising: Could banning it tackle obesity?
The UK government recently unveiled a proposal to ban online advertising of junk food. Could this help improve the nation’s health?
Is MSG bad for you?
Monosodium glutamate gets a bad rep, and is even blamed for 'Chinese restaurant syndrome', but this is perhaps a little unfair.