Bitesize Moment: "This Isn't Your Fault." — Dr Mick Crotty on the biology of weight
About this episode
Dr Mick Crotty discusses the biological factors influencing weight and challenges the myth of personal responsibility in weight management.
In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, GP Dr Mick Crotty explains why weight is far less within our conscious control than we are led to believe — and why so many people carry a load of self-blame they never deserved. He walks Laura through the genetics of appetite, the brain's reward response to food, and the "set point" it quietly defends, which is why weight so often returns after a diet. It's a clip that gently takes apart the "just eat less and move more" myth. 🔑Key Points • Why "just eat less and move more" is an oversimplification • How genetics and the appetite system shape hunger and fullness • What the brain's "set point" is, and why weight often returns after dieting • Why this is a medical issue, not a personal failing 🎧 Listen to the full episode here. Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here . Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please…
People in this episode
Host: Laura Dowling
Guest: Dr Mick Crotty
Topics covered
- weight control
- genetics
- appetite
- dieting
- self-blame
Keywords
- weight
- genetics
- appetite
- diet
- self-blame
- set point
- health
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