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Magic Pill
How the New Weight Loss Drugs Will Change Your Life – and the World
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I learned so much — DAVINA McCALL Will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health — JONATHAN HAIDT Over the last decade, an extraordinary scientific breakthrough has taken place. A new kind of drug has arrived on the market, working in...
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I learned so much — DAVINA McCALL
Will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health — JONATHAN HAIDT
Over the last decade, an extraordinary scientific breakthrough has taken place. A new kind of drug has arrived on the market, working in an unprecedented way to revolutionise weight loss and dieting.
In 2023, Johann Hari began injecting himself with one of the weight loss drugs transforming how we look, feel and live.
What began as a personal journey soon took him on an international investigation, tackling some of the most world-changing issues as he asked: Who should be taking these medications? How are they set to change not only the way we think about weight loss, but our economies? What are the benefits – and what are the risks?
This is the book to read on the weight loss drugs taking over the world.
Really important, and very necessary — STEPHEN FRY
Compassionate, wise and mind-expanding . . . A must read — PHILIPPA PERRY
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526670168
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 238g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Johann Hari is the author of three previous internationally bestselling books, translated into 40 languages. His TED talks have been viewed over 80 million times, and his work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky to Joe Rogan. He was also the executive producer of an Oscar nominated film, and an eight-part TV series with Samuel L. Jackson.
@johannhari101
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