Science behind weight

Discover the latest scientific advancements on obesity and its causes. This section sheds the light on how weight, appetite and food intake are regulated within and outside the body. And it debunks many common myths about weight.

All Genetics Hormones Environment Obesity Biology Psychology Stress Sleep

Hormones | 5 min. read How hormones steer our appetite and eating behaviour

Flowing through your blood are chemical messengers that help to control your appetite. Understanding how they work can shed the light on the role of biology in weight regulation...

How hormones steer our appetite and eating behaviour

Obesity | 3 min. read Obesity: A manageable disease with many causes

Science has proven that obesity has many causes, some of which are beyond the awareness or control of the person living with obesity.

Obesity: A manageable disease with many causes

Biology | 4 min. read Willpower or biology: Who is in the driver’s seat?

To lose weight you will need to eat less and move more. But many aspects of our eating choices and physical activity are determined by complex biological systems that lie beyond our willpower.

Willpower or biology: Who is in the driver’s seat?

Genetics | 5 min. read Your jeans size? It’s in your genes

Just as we are born with the colour of our eyes, we can be born with a tendency to put on weight.

Your jeans size? It’s in your genes

Obesity | 6 min. read The great debate: Is obesity really a disease?

Why is obesity a disease and not simply lack of willpower or a matter of lifestyle? Part of the answer lies in the fact that there’s more to obesity than you can see. A lot more.

The great debate: Is obesity really a disease?

Psychology | 5 min. read Feelings play a key role in managing weight

Eating to feel better is commonly referred to as emotional eating – and it is the reason why we sometimes need psychological support rather than dietary advice.

Feelings play a key role in managing weight

Stress | 3 min. read Stress and obesity: Why we turn to tasty food

Feeling stressed for a long period of time can change our appetite. This can make us more at risk of developing obesity.

Stress and obesity: Why we turn to tasty food

Environment | 5 min. read The weight of the modern world: How our environment affects our health

The world we live in and the food we eat have dramatically changed over time. But our biology has largely stayed the same.

The weight of the modern world: How our environment affects our health

Sleep | 3 min. read Sleeping well helps you eat well

Getting too little sleep can alter the balance of our hormones. This can lead us to eat more food and gain weight.

Sleeping well helps you eat well

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