Why are you not losing weight

Tuesday 4. March at 19:00 - 22:00

CREA • Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

On March 4 at 19:00 in Amsterdam Irina Yakutenko will present a lecture "Why are you not losing weight".

Hormones, slowed metabolism, genetics, elevated insulin levels, processed foods — these and other factors are often cited as the main obstacles to losing weight. But what is true, and what is a myth?

In this lecture, you will learn:

  • Why much of the commonly accepted knowledge about weight loss lacks a scientific basis.
  • How modern research explains the mechanisms of weight gain.
  • Which strategies are truly effective for losing weight.
  • Why some popular weight-loss methods may be ineffective or even harmful.

The answers may surprise you, as paradoxically, much of the conventional wisdom about why we gain weight and struggle to lose it has no real foundation. At the same time, modern science provides a clear understanding of the mechanisms behind weight gain. Can this knowledge help create guaranteed, successful weight-loss strategies? We'll explore this in detail during the lecture.


About the speaker:
Irina Yakutenko is a molecular biologist, scientific journalist, author of the books "Willpower and Self-Control: How Genes and the Brain Prevent Us from Fighting Temptations" and "The Virus That Broke the Planet," creator of the popular Telegram channel "Willow Masons" and the author's YouTube channel about a scientific perspective on ordinary things.

When: March 4 at 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Where: CREA, Amsterdam

The lecture will be conducted in Russian.

Google Maps link: CREA


If you are interested in other scientific topics, don’t miss the lecture “From Stardust to Living Organisms: How Life Began on Earth” by Doctor of Biological Sciences and expert in evolutionary theory Alexander Markov, which will be held in Amsterdam on January 22.

During her lecture, Alexander will tell you about the fascinating journey of how life began on Earth, exploring the transformation from stardust to living organisms, and discussing the scientific processes that shaped our planet's earliest life forms.

CREA • Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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