EverHuman Podcast

Why do some weight-loss treatments work remarkably well for certain people, while others see little benefit? In this final episode of a five-part Forbes Health series, Dr. Christopher Thompson brings together everything we’ve learned about weight biology and translates it into action. Rather than treating weight as a simple problem of willpower or calories, this episode explores how modern medicat...

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Thompson explores why weight regulation isn’t the same for everyone. Drawing on his latest Forbes Health article, he explains how distinct biological patterns—known as obesity phenotypes—shape hunger, metabolism, inflammation, and treatment response. The discussion reframes weight struggles away from willpower and toward biology, setting the stage for more personal...

Episode 3 of a 5-part series on hunger, satiety, and long-term weight biology. In this episode of The EverHuman Podcast , Dr. Christopher Thompson breaks down why the body’s defended weight set-point doesn’t just hold steady and how it can drift upward over time.  He explores the biological mechanisms behind this shift, including leptin resistance, insulin resistance, hormonal changes, microbiome...

Most people think of weight loss as simple math, calories in versus calories out. In reality, the body sees it as a survival challenge. When weight drops, powerful biological systems activate to defend your natural set point, slowing metabolism and increasing hunger to restore balance. In this episode, Dr. Christopher Thompson explains how the brain, gut, and hormones coordinate to regulate weight...

Every time you eat, or choose not to, your body is responding to an intricate communication network linking your gut, brain, and hormones. This episode explores how these biological systems determine when you feel hungry, how strongly you crave food, and when you feel full. Learn how gut hormones such as ghrelin, GLP-1, and PYY interact with the vagus nerve and the hypothalamus to regulate appetit...