Women’s health. Obesity.

Emilia Huvinen, MD, PhD

Gynecologist • Obesity physician • Researcher • Author • International speaker

Bringing science, clinical medicine and communication together to advance women’s health across the life course.

Emilia Huvinen, gynecologist, obesity physician, researcher and author

Photo: Mikko Mäntyniemi

Book cover titled "Hungry Genes?" by Emilia Huvinen, with a subtitle "Understanding Obesity without Blame" on a pink and blue abstract background.

Hungry Genes?

Understanding Obesity Without Blame

Why do some people struggle much more with hunger and weight than others? And why is obesity still so often treated as a failure of willpower?

Hungry Genes? explores the biology behind appetite, body weight and obesity — and what modern science tells us about more effective, compassionate treatment.