The Van Tulleken brothers chew the fat on obesity – podcasts of the week
by Hannah Verdier, Hannah J Davies and Ella Mumby from Technology | The Guardian on (#5M8Q6)
TV doctors Chris and Xand consider the drastic differences in their weight - and health. Plus: Slate's One Year takes us back to 1977, and more mind-changing action in You're Wrong About
A Thorough Examination With Drs Chris and Xand
The Van Tulleken brothers' new podcast investigates why Xand is obese and Chris isn't, despite the fact the TV doctors are identical twins. It's a situation that came to a head after they both caught Covid, and Xand developed a heart condition. They start by looking back on their childhood meals, before exploring the effects of Xand's stressful year living in America. There's much myth-busting, with the overriding message that obesity is not a simple issue to understand and tackle. Hannah Verdier