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Magic Pill

The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs

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Magic Pill

By: Johann Hari
Narrated by: Johann Hari
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Bloomsbury presents Magic Pill written and read by Johann Hari.

'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

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Johann Hari (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Diets, Nutrition & Healthy Eating Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Medicine & Health Care Industry Pharmacology Social Sciences Weight Loss & Weight Control Magic Nutrition
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Thought provoking and eye opening. Enjoyed this book from beginning to end. This begs us to ask what are we doing to ourselves and the food company giants should be held accountable for targeting our young people with their sugary, salty, highly processed foods.

A must read!

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Johan’s books are always excellent, well considered and thorough. I feel much better educated having read it

Always wonderful

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I love all of this authors books, and this one did not disappoint. he also narrates in a really easy to listen to way. Thoughtful and well researched commentary on a very controversial issue

Fantastic!

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Great insight into the toxic food culture of the nation and how the big companies are all about profits. Well read, really interesting.

Eye opener to the food industry

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A thorough, heartfelt and comprehensvie review of what the medications may offer. Johann is an engaging speaker, so the audible version was particularly compelling.

Thorough, heartfelt and comprehensive review

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As much as I would like to believe there is a solution through drugs... I think the drive of greed will be the continuing story. Follow the money. This book does share opinions that are valid to consider.

Have we really moved from obesity to health?

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Such a balanced approach to talking about such an important issue. As always, a brilliantly written and presented book by Johann Hari

Brilliant and game changing

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Johann Hari is a captivating storyteller. I found this book highly enlightening and entertaining and it has made me consider my own perspectives and relationship with diet and food.

Phenomenal Storytelling

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A must read for anyone already taking these new drugs, anyone considering taking them & anyone prescribing them. There’s currently nothing as comprehensive out there about these drugs that’s so accessible for just about anyone. You will be fascinated, you will be hopeful, you’ll experience some degree of fear and concern, you may even feel angry at certain moments. You are unlikely to feel terrible about yourself but by the end, you are highly likely to feel empowered by the information presented to help you make the best possible decisions for yourself and the people you love.

As a morbidly obese person with a long history of struggles both physically and psychologically around food, weight & my health, I have never read a book or watched a docco on the topics covered in this book without feeling awful about myself at the end. Until now.

Well written, well researched & well narrated

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I think everyone should read/listen to this book to learn about obesity and understand the drivers and effects. Such an interesting, well presented collation of information. It felt like I read a meta-analysis, but it was as effortless to process as a novel.

Engaging, eye-opening, informative

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