Why Calories Don't Count: How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong by Giles Yeo - Non Fiction - Paperback

Product Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781398704329. Publisher: Orion Spring. Age Range: Adult. Overview. Why Calories Don't Count by Dr Giles Yeo dismantles the simplistic "calories in, calories out" model that has dominated diet culture for decades. Drawing on his career as an obesity researcher at Cambridge University, Yeo explains why identical calorie counts can affect two bodies completely differently, and why so many well-intentioned diets ultimately fail. It's a clear-eyed, myth-busting guide for anyone genuinely curious about the real science behind weight, appetite and metabolism, rather than another quick-fix diet plan.. About the Book. For years, calorie counting has been sold as the golden rule of weight management: eat less than you burn and the weight will come off. Dr Giles Yeo, a leading geneticist and obesity researcher, argues that this equation is far more complicated than the numbers on a food label suggest. In Why Calories Don't Count, he walks readers through the flawed history of how calorie values were first calculated, and reveals how factors such as food processing, gut bacteria, genetics and hormones all influence how many calories our bodies actually extract and use from what we eat. Rather than dismissing calories altogether, Yeo builds a nuanced, evidence-based case for understanding energy balance as a dynamic biological process rather than a fixed accounting exercise. He examines popular diets, testing their claims against the latest research in molecular biology and neuroendocrinology. The result is a highly readable, often witty book that equips readers with the scientific literacy to see through diet fads and marketing spin. Whether you've struggled with weight loss yourself or simply want to understand the biology behind hunger and metabolism, this book offers refreshingly honest, practical insight grounded in real research.. Written by a leading Cambridge obesity researcher and geneticist. Challenges ou