{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Weight Loss And ...","title":"Unsolved Mysteries of Obesity Science with David Allison","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3015,"description":"Did you know that despite decades of research, some of the most fundamental questions about obesity remain unanswered? In this episode, we dive deep into the mysteries that continue to puzzle researchers and clinicians in the field of obesity medicine.\nJoin Jim Hill and Holly Wyatt as they welcome Dr. David Allison, Dean of the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and one of the world's leading obesity researchers. With over 600 published scientific papers to his name, Dr. Allison brings his analytical rigor and intellectual curiosity to tackle some of the most perplexing questions in obesity research.\nDiscussed on the episode:\nWhy the concept of a \"set point\" for body weight might be more complicated than we think\nThe surprising truth about why some people seem to gain weight more easily than others\nA provocative perspective on the microbiome's role in obesity that challenges conventional wisdom\nWhat science really tells us about ultra-processed foods and their relationship to weight gain\nA thought-provoking discussion about who should have access to new weight-loss medications\nThe complex relationship between personal responsibility and biological factors in obesity","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vtGIKLebM6zuqkJCdIvbw9BmUTiGsQqdqLy-38xk8Fc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOWI3/NGNmNTdhY2VjYTZi/OTYxZGQ4NTZlZjk1/NmI5Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}