Food Noise: How weight loss medications & smart nutrition can silence your cravings

by Jack Mosley, Clare Bailey (Narrator), Joe Eyre (Narrator)

**Updated with the latest science**


The Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller, May 2025

'GLP-1s, miracle or menace? Everyone should read this great book' Tim Spector

'This is a superb book for anyone who is considering taking (or talking about) the new weight loss drugs - in other words all of us' Chris Van Tulleken

Is your Food Noise too loud?

Are you deafened by persistent chatter that sends you back to the kitchen or the coffee shop for a snack you probably don't need?

Food Noise can be relentless, it can worsen with chronic stress, or lack of sleep, and is dialled up by seductive advertising and the easy meals and treats we are surrounded by.

This book weighs up the pros and cons of the new GLP1's, the so-called 'miracle' weight loss drugs which promise to silence the food noise and deliver rapid weight loss. They also have a role to play in reversing Type 2 diabetes and can have other health benefits, but are they a game changer, or a health hazard?

Food Noise is an easy-to-read mix of the latest science, real-life stories, practical advice, delicious and healthy recipes, and a 7-day meal plan to help you eat well when you're eating less, on or off the drugs.

This book will help you to

· Understand the science
· Transform your diet and your health
· Sustain that change

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published April 23, 2026

Reviews

[Lifni Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very light read and easy to understand book about weight loss & GLP-1! As someone who just got off the Semaglutide and lost about 16% of my body weight i can relate so much to the intention of Dr Jack Mosley and wished i read it before i suffer the side effects of being undernourished (months of constipation that i had to go through hemorrhoidectomy) Already bookmarking the recipes and cant wait to give them a try!

[Margaret Galbraith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I expected as it’s giving the pros and cons of weight loss drugs written by Dr Jack Moseley, son of the late Dr Michael Moseley. This is listed in the title. However, it does have some really nice nutritious meal recipes which are quick and easy for busy people.

It was very interesting to read what these drugs can do but they are still researching long term effects of them. Most listed are fairly new (in UK) so there’s no real evidence but he does warn about eating junk food and taking them after reaching your goal weight. He did say some who went off them did show after year later they’d gained 2/3 of the weight lost.

[Pauline · Rating 1 out of 5]

A waste of time. The title is very misleading. There is little about food noise other than weight loss jabs reduce or remove food noise but it returns when the jabs stop.
Half the book is recipes which fit in with the Fast 800 diet, or the 5:2 approach which Michael Moseley developed. Another 30% is the background to weight loss jabs and how they were developed over the years. Of the other 20% there are some FAQs but nothing earth shattering new or which can’t be found in other places.
Not the helpful book I thought it was going to be. Sad that I wasted my money.

[Steve Cornish]

Bit of an eye opener. Well done to Jack for continuing his father's legacy

[Laura Latham]

not eating because it's kinda a science article, kinda recipe book - but v informative and v easy to digest (lol)
finished in a day

[Becca Gregan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A work related read! Very easy to read and informative.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t really fault this book. Well written, informative, not too detailed, balanced, supportive and helpful.
What more could you ask? I feel educated, that’s for sure.
Well done, Jack, your Dad would be very proud of you.

[Susan Aldridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a big fan of the late Michael Mosley and I think he'd have written a book about the GLP-1 receptor agonists (aka 'the fat jab') had he lived. His son, Dr Jack Mosley, does an excellent job in describing the underlying science of Ozempic and related drugs and how they fit into our notion of a healthy lifestyle. Case histories are used to bring the subject to life and we get a balanced argument of the pros and cons of what is likely one of the biggest health breakthroughs in recent years. I think the most important point Dr Mosley makes is that the impressive weight loss that these medications induce will be accompanied by loss of muscle mass, as well as fat mass, and unless something is done by way of lifestyle modification, the person on the fat jab could end up in worse health than before. Like his father's books, Food Noise is accompanied by a collection of healthy recipes, with input from Dr Claire Mosley, Michael's widow.

[Caroline Van · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not add anything useful to the conversation. Felt like he was just trying to push the Fast 800 and cash in on his father's death.

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three and a half stars.

I have long been a fan of the Fast 800 cookbooks, particularly the Easy (blue) and recipe (red) books which contain a lot of what I would call 'normal' dishes eg chicken curry, traybakes, tuna salad, etc. I did the Fast 800 diet and lost quite a lot of weight but once the initial 12 weeks ended I couldn't sustain the switch to 5:2 and slipped back into my old habits, albeit still often cooking/making recipes from the books because they are relatively simple and generally delicious.

In late May 2025 I started my GLP-1 journey with (realistically) six stones (38 kg) to lose. I had already bought this book, mainly for the recipes because I didn't even clock that it was about using weight loss medication LOL, but got put off because there are no pictures with the recipes - I tend to like the look of a dish and then decide to make it. Anyway, nearly four months later I decide to start reading the book and found a lot of the things Jack Mosley says make sense. Obviously if obesity leads to a myriad of other health problems then losing the weight will reduce the risk and/or stop you getting them in the first place. These weight loss jabs were originally designed to treat Type 2 diabetes after all. Yes there are side effects, although there is some evidence to suggest that they are worse if you eat junk food or UPF and don't drink enough water. Upping your protein, water, and fibre intake can relieve the side effects and is a good idea generally anyway. I finished the book thinking that it had confirmed (with science) what I had already heard from various other sources, that these jabs can be a real game changer BUT you also have to change your eating habits otherwise there is a danger that you will either have to stay on the jabs for life or risk regaining all the weight lost - and the real kicker is that you regain fat and the healthy muscle lost doesn't come back.

So overall, science is good and explained simply with cross-references to the sources if required. When I flicked through the recipes they didn't look too bad either.

My one gripe is the number of times he mentioned the Fast 800 diet - by the end it felt like I'd paid for an advertorial or he was trying to sell me a Timeshare. I don't recall him ever saying there were other ways to eat with a calorie deficit whilst also eating healthily - the Fast 800 was just plugged over and over again.

[Soyorin · Rating 2 out of 5]

这本书号称自己的副标题是 How weight loss medications & smart nutrition can silence your cravings，所以阅读前我自然希望它能够从科学生理学的角度告诉我how。换句话说，我以为这是一本biopsychology。很明显我错到离谱，全书真正和副标题相关的只有Part 2: The Weight Loss Drugs，其他的所有部分都是单调乏味的老生常谈（甚至还出现了错误）和无聊的菜谱。

书本大致分为五个章节：
Part 1: The Problem
Our modern food environment is one that encourages overeating and continual snacking. But since they are ultra-processed, people are becoming overfed yet undernourished. For people taking weight-loss jabs, it's highly likely that they continue eating UPFs (only in smaller portions) thereby exacerbating their nutritional deficiencies. Another problem is that when they lose weight fast, they lose both fat and muscle; but when they stop using meds, they easily gain back weight — and usually it's fat instead of muscle. 是啊，多么冷门的知识，谢谢提醒。但我很想吐槽作者在写作时下的一些论断。
比如作者说Processed junk foods (esp. those with a 2:1 carb:fat ratio — the same ratio in breast milk) are designed to encourage overconsumption。然而，搜索资料后，我没看到任何证据证明2：1的carb:fat ratio最容易导致人脑上瘾。只有2024年有一篇发表在sciencedirect上的文章（Peter J. Rogers et al），证明foods combining more equal energy amounts of carbohydrate and fat (combo foods) scored higher on both liking and food reward；但Science Direct的那篇文章根本没提到母乳。Plus，它的引用很低，只有20。

Part 2: The Weight Loss Drugs
The weight loss jabs mainly work by 'silencing food noise'，reducing appetite, regulating fat storage (white → brown), slowing digestion and smoothing blood sugar spikes.对啊，但这些都是结果！结果一整章过去了，作者依然没告诉读者“how”。

Part 3: The New Way to Lose Weight.
The idea is quite simple. One should never rely on the drugs to do all the work, and eating / exercising regularly is a must. For eating, the author suggests we aim for a Mediterranean-style diet; plenty of fibre and ideally fermented foods (e.g. kimchi, greek yogurt, sauerkraut). For exercising, he suggest we do more strength training and intense aerobic activities. 说实话，这部分总共也就 80 页（P87 - P166），所以真的很 generic。

Part 4 / 5: The Recipes the author recommended and a 7-day Meal Planner.
这本书不是严格的菜谱所以我也不说什么了。但看的时候一直在感叹“作者好懒”，ingredients 里他写的都是 frozen spinach, frozen peas, tin haricot beans... 这怎么不算一种 processed food... 为什么不用新鲜蔬菜啊！

总而言之不推荐，浪费时间的东西。

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, the beginning of the book regarding the history and the behind the scenes of how GLP-1s work was very interesting. However, toward the last few chapters I felt like the book became solely focused on those who are using GLP-1s rather than readers who may just be interested in the science of it all - such as myself.

Obviously, every book has its core demographic and understandably I am probably not it.

[Sue Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. I’d say an essential read for anyone embarking on weight loss injections but it’s also good to dip into about general wellbeing and diet - especially the recommendations about Mediterranean diet - even if just read the summary sections of each chapter and look at the recipes at end of book.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the book quite repetitive in places, but maybe some people with less knowledge of nutrition and the body might need that. Some good recipes but a shame they go over 2 pages in many cases, makes it difficult to scan and keep them.

[Saskia Palfreman · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is written as if you are considering taking weight loss drugs and walks you through a variety of perspectives that will enable you to make a decision. I read it purely out of curiosity and enjoyed the style of easy yet informative writing.

[Alice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vet inte varför jag förväntade mig bättre… men tydlig bok för att sälja in att man borde köpa och använda hans pappas bok. Lite selektiv presentation av befintlig forskning, mm. Men såklart en del vettiga pointers för den som vill gå ner i vikt.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Really interesting and an easy read on such a hot topic at the moment. Well done.

[Bex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read. Learnt a lot and will defo read the 800 calorie diet by dr Michael Mosley soon

[Bex W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book! I wish it was released before I started my journey last year. I’ll be taking lots of tips from it. Everyone on weight loss jabs should listen/read this.

[Mandy Setterfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book. Nice looking recipes.

[Alex Ankarr · Rating 5 out of 5]

really fascinating.

[Dan Hand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read

[lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very educational and well researched. Didnt love the layout - felt it went from one thing to the next then back to the first thing.

[Angela]

An interesting book. I appreciated that it was written by a GP but providing pros and cons

[Naomi Rhodes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a really good book and will help me on my weight loss journey, however think I need to refer to it during my journey and after.

[Lori Baxter Wells · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.75 stars)

[Brendan · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

[Mattie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of useful information about the pros and cons of weight loss drugs, interspersed with many shameless advertisements for the author's family's (paid-for) weight loss programme.

[brontë · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good if you are thinking of going on the weight loss medication loss medication

[Christina Wilkins]

interesting