# The Myth of Normal (1/5): The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen

An episode of [TED Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470623173), 24 Sep 2026, 12 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585b08102e6d4448d360b1/e/6aa84dbcff74edfd004b27e1/media.mp3

Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environment, he introduces a molecule discovered in both the brain and gut that helps control appetite -- and which could be engineered to promote healthy weight loss for those living with obesity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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