Episode 68: Stephan Guyenet, PhD discusses fat mass regulation via energy homeostasis systems, why we overeat and the difference between homeostatic and non-homeostatic eating.

Guest Bio

Stephan Guyenet, PhD.

Dr. Guyenet is an obesity researcher, neurobiologist, and author. In addition to his research, he enjoys synthesizing and communicating science for a general audience over at his blog Whole Health Source. Stephan has a BS. in biochemistry (University of Virginia) and a PhD in neurobiology (University of Washington).

In this episode we discuss:

• Homeostatic and non-homeostatic eating

• What drives overeating?

• Energy homeostatsis system

• Defence of body fatness by the hypothalamus

• The importance of food environment

• How important is food quality for long-term weight management?

• Mitigating the metabolic adaptations to weight loss

Links & Resources:

• Whole Health Source Blog
• Stephan’s Twitter
• Ideal Weight Program
• Schwartz Laboratory
• Brian Wood, PhD.
• The End of Overeating – David Kessler