Your Brain Controls Your Weight More Than You Think

For decades, we’ve been told obesity is just “calories in, calories out.” After 20 years treating children with obesity and studying fat cell biology, I can tell you that explanation doesn’t hold up in the real world.

I joined @ezekiel-iferia on the Iferia TechCast for this podcast interview to have an honest, science-grounded conversation about what actually drives weight regulation.

We break down why kids with the same habits can have completely different outcomes, how fat cells communicate with the rest of the body, and why obesity needs to be treated as a biological disease, not a personal failure.

We also talk about genetics, epigenetics, hypothalamic set points, GLP-1 medications, early intervention, family health, and where technology and AI may change access to care. My goal is simple: replace blame with understanding and give families better tools grounded in real science.

If you want a clearer, evidence-based view of obesity, this episode is a place to start.