Metabology. How genetics, epigenetics, hormones, environment, and food control our weight

We all know the simple rule for losing weight: eat less and move more. So why does the number of people with excess weight continue to rise year after year? Are we struck by an epidemic of gluttony and laziness, or is everything much more complicated and it’s not just a matter of willpower? To understand everything, we need to look at the problem of obesity from a different angle and focus not on the amount of calories, but on the quality of food, the difference between good and bad fats, the influence of genes and genetic mutations on weight, and hormonal changes after rapid dietary restrictions. Equally important are our surroundings, habits, and metabolic rate. All these factors shape a given weight value, the change of which directly influences appetite, well-being, and, of course, waist size. Dr. Jenkinson explains why low-calorie diets and the refusal of fats or carbohydrates do not bring long-term results.