Can a new generation of weight-loss drugs solve the obesity crisis?

Our podcast on science and technology. This week, the physiological and psychological causes of obesity—and its most promising solutions

Louise Baur, president of the World Obesity Federation crunches the numbers on the scale and impact of the obesity epidemic. Stephan Guyenet, a neurobiologist and author of “The Hungry Brain”, explains the neurological and genetic factors that influence weight gain.

Chris van Tulleken, an infectious diseases doctor at University College London and author of the upcoming book “Ultra-Processed People”, explores how the modern diet is contributing to the obesity crisis and associated health problems. Plus, host Alok Jha asks Natasha Loder,’s health editor, how important the new GLP-1 agonists will be in helping combat obesity. Runtime 43 min

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