Listened as an audiobook and could not put down. I’ve read almost every book I can get my hands on re GLP-1 receptor agonists (probably 6 or 7 at this point), and still learned something new in this book and teared up at a few of the patient stories.
We as a society have wasted so much time judging people for a complex medical condition that is (mostly) out of their control. I took some notes and may come back to edit this review, but I am definitely going to recommend this if/when people ask.
By listing Oprah as a co-author I’m sure this is gonna sell a lot of copies, but it’s basically a book by the obesity doctor describing the history of obesity treatments, some anecdotal stories, and the availability of GLP 1s and their limitations. I picked it up because I’m seriously considering low dosing to help control my hunger. I think I would’ve been just as well. Served to do a Google search and read a few articles.
Fascinating look at the creation and effectiveness of the newest weight loss medications to treat obesity. Most likely one of the biggest pharmaceutical discoveries in modern medicine. The book explains how and why these drugs provide lifesaving treatment to so many patients. Really helped me to understand the disease of obesity and the crucial need for these highly effective treatments