Dealing with Diabesity

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

With 14 million new cases of diabetes each year being attributed to poor diet and half the worlds' population estimated to be overweight or obese by 2035, it's no wonder the UK's Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, claims the situation around these conditions presents one of 'the biggest future health challenges we face.' So why is it happening and what can be done to reverse these worrying trends? We find out what dieting does to your metabolism, and whether the effectivness of weight loss drugs in the short term might make them a part of the solution... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	So, so, so skin.
0:02.0	Get your morning mojo going with woolen-like Greek style.
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0:17.0	Mull-a-light, get the good going. All engine running, running.
0:25.0	I'm so genius.
0:28.0	Welcome.
0:29.0	It's the show where we bring science.
0:31.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:33.4	advances research technology unbelievable without further ado this is the
0:38.8	naked scientist. Hello welcome to the naked scientist This is the program where we bring the latest
0:43.7	breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith. This week we're
0:48.5	delving into the diabetes. Half the world population is overweight and millions have developed diabetes.
0:55.0	It's far more serious a pandemic than COVID.
0:57.7	So why is it happening and what can we do about it?
1:00.5	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk.
1:05.0	The situation of people living with obesity is one of the biggest
1:17.8	future health challenges that we face. They're not my words. They are the words of the UK's chief medical officer, Chris
1:25.2	Whitti. Obesity is a risk factor for the top causes of death globally,
1:29.4	including heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
1:36.0	The figures are pretty horrific. Health officials have called on the food industry to cut the calorie content of their products to help combat obesity.
1:41.0	That tax on fizzy drinks and restrictions on television advertising for high calorie foods.
1:47.0	Two studies out today that draw the same disturbing conclusion.
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