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Giles Yeo

@gilesyeo.bsky.social

MBE; Professor at University of Cambridge, Wolfson College, food intake & #obesity; Broadcaster; Author, #WhyCaloriesDontCount out now; on Instagram & Threads @gilesyeo

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Hainanese Chicken Rice for Sunday night dinner. Family recipe (maternal Grandpa was from Hainan Island), with a Singaporean vibe! πŸ“πŸšπŸ€€

01.03.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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High table at St John’s College Oxford after speaking at the Cortex Club this evening #obesityisnotachoice

26.02.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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新年快乐 Happy Year of the Horse everyone!

17.02.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pork loin on the bone, with glorious crackling for a Sunday evening roast 🀀

08.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next week on BBC Radio 4 and BBC sounds (for the rest of the world), The Hunger Game, the rise and rise of weight loss drugs. #obesityisnotachoice

06.02.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Radio 4 - The Hunger Game A series exploring the weight loss drug revolution. Presented by Professor Giles Yeo.

Starting on 9 Feb - BBC Radio 4's The Hunger Game is a 5 part series presented by Prof @gilesyeo.bsky.social from the @ims-mrl.bsky.social, exploring the GLP-1 weight loss drug revolution - their development, the latest research and the marketing strategy behind them.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

04.02.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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BBC Radio 4 - The Hunger Game A series exploring the weight loss drug revolution. Presented by Professor Giles Yeo.

Coming soon 'The Hunger Game', a 5 part BBC Radio 4 programme that I have made about the rise and rise of obesity medications. Will transmit over the week of Feb 9, and then as a podcast on BBC sounds www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

27.01.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK supermarkets go all out for β€˜Jab-uary’ with food for those on weight-loss drugs M&S, Morrisons and Ocado among retailers bringing out ranges targeting shoppers taking Wegovy or similar

Shifting winds in the food sector in response to wide-spread use of weight-loss drugs #obesityisnotachoice www.theguardian.com/business/202...

17.01.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you suffer from obesity and heart disease, we'd love to hear your thoughts about how AI could help reveal new treatments here (bit.ly/3NxP129) or via the QR code.

If this survey is not directly relevant to you, please share with your network. Thank you!

16.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sliced Bread - Weight-loss Injections - BBC Sounds Is it OK to stay on weight-loss injections?

My thoughts on BBC Radio 4's 'Sliced Bread' about weight loss drugs #obesityisnotachoice www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

10.01.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My thoughts on recent events πŸ§ŠπŸ’©πŸŠπŸ‘ΆπŸ’©

08.01.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says Those quitting Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs regained weight four times faster than those using just diet and exercise, still key components in weight maintenance.

My comments in the @washingtonpost.com today about the systematic review on weight regain after taking weight-loss drugs vs behavourial approaches #obesityisnotachoice www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

08.01.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hear from @gilesyeo.bsky.social at the Endocrine Metabolic GPCRs Conference.

Giles' work around metabolism and genetics have led to exciting discoveries around how our brain controls feeding behaviour.

Join us in Liverpool on 9 - 10 Feb: bit.ly/EMGPCRS2026

05.01.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year everyone! #2026

01.01.2026 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My head is so round, you can use it to calculate pi!

31.12.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merry Christmas everyone!

25.12.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spoke to ~2000 A-level biology students (17-18yr) today at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. The only time I’ve been here previously was to see Wicked! #obesity #genetics #obesityisnotachoice

21.11.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Episode graphic titled β€œCan We Trust Nutrition Science?” featuring several speakers and a large question mark background.

Episode graphic titled β€œCan We Trust Nutrition Science?” featuring several speakers and a large question mark background.

Why do bad foods taste so good?

Join our expert panellists as they answer audience questions about nutrition.

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform: lnk.to/AQOSNutritio...

19.11.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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My thoughts on the importance of science communication surrounding the new obesity drugs www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

17.11.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sugardocs in Munich!

07.11.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First UK illegal weight loss drug factory found in Northampton The first illicit production facility for weight loss medicine found in the UK is dismantled.

Wow! It really shows the demand for these weight loss drugs... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
BBC Audio | The Explanation | Weight loss jabs: A medical game changer? Do weight loss injections have far-reaching benefits beyond weight management?

'The Evidence' on the BBC World Service where we discussed weight loss medications, which we recorded at the Wellcome Collection a couple of weeks ago #obesityisnotachoice www.bbc.com/audio/play/p...

19.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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25 years today! Happy silver anniversary to the love ❀️ of my life @janegoodall Here’s to the next 25!

14.10.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the Cambridge university 2025 intake of medics and vets!! #biochemistry #diabetes

13.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lausanne! Here in Switzerland for a neuroendocrinology meeting… really! #obesityisnotachoice

08.10.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is happening in the world?

07.10.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#HelmholtzDiabetes2025
Mapping Feeding Circuits in the Human Brain 🧠

In the Keynote Lecture at the #HelmholtzDiabetesConference, Prof. Giles Yeo discussed how the #brain regulates appetite & energy balance.

πŸŽ₯Watch the interview⬇️

@gilesyeo.bsky.social
@cam.ac.uk
@diabresearch-dzd.bsky.social

23.09.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Thin Duck: Heston Blumenthal’s new menu for diners on weight-loss jabs β€˜Sometimes, less really is more,’ says chef as Michelin-starred restaurant offers Mindful Experience option

Wow... a different world πŸ‘€ www.theguardian.com/food/2025/se...

18.09.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Organisers of 7th International Melanocortin Meeting Kate Ellacott, Giles Yeo, Anne White and Roger Cone

Organisers of 7th International Melanocortin Meeting Kate Ellacott, Giles Yeo, Anne White and Roger Cone

The 7th International Melanocortin meeting was full of energy, science & connections old & new. I will miss the excuse to regularly catch up with my fellow organisers Giles @gilesyeo.bsky.social, Anne @annewhite-uom.bsky.social, & Roger Cone. Thanks to Bioscientifica @socendocrinology.bsky.social

17.09.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I’ve been hosting the 7th International Melanocortin Meeting here in Cambridge with my co-organisers Roger Cone, Kate Ellacott @neuroendo.bsky.social and Anne White. Spectacular science! Here we are at the conference dinner! #obesityisnotachoice

17.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0