'Hari's storytelling is phenomenal' STEVEN BARTLETT
'A wonderfully accessible exploration of one of the most complex problems of our age' TELEGRAPH
'Will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health' JONATHAN HAIDT
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus takes a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it – sharing his personal experience on Ozempic and examining our ability to heal society’s dysfunctional relationship with food, weight and our bodies.
In January 2023, Johann Hari began injecting himself with Ozempic – one of the new drugs promising significant weight loss, which some predictions suggest one in four people in Britain will be taking in just a few years. But can they be as good as they sound? Are they a magic solution, or a magical illusion?
Hari’s investigation takes him from Iceland to Minneapolis to Tokyo as he brings us into the heart of this pharmaceutical revolution, uncovering fascinating benefits and twelve high risks; interviewing the world’s leading experts; and even sharing his own first-hand experiences.
This is what you need to know about the weight-loss drugs set to take over the world.
'A brilliant synthesis of so much important information. Really important, and very necessary' STEPHEN FRY
'Compassionate, wise and mind-expanding . . . A must read' PHILIPPA PERRY
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526670168
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
A brilliant synthesis of so much important information. Really important, and very necessary - Stephen Fry
Compassionate, wise and mind-expanding . . . A must read - Philippa Perry
It is balanced and shocking, vitally important and crucially non-judgemental. I learned so much - Davina McCall
In Magic Pill, Johann Hari gives us a crash course on the new weight-loss drugs that will soon be transforming bodies, minds and societies on a massive scale. Magic Pill will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health, even if you never touch Ozempic - Jonathan Haidt, author of THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
In Magic Pill, Johann Hari marshals his trademark talents at meticulous research, incisive prose, telling anecdote and keen insight to dissect yet another of our dysfunctional culture’s troubling features: the obesity epidemic of the past few decades and its treatments. Entertaining without trivializing and deeply informative without being prescriptive, this book leaves us with much to ponder, both on the individual and social levels - Gabor Maté
Magic Pill is a fascinating exploration of weight-loss pharmaceuticals that will redefine our approach to obesity . . . This book is not just a personal story, but an examination of how these drugs interact with social norms and personal health, promising liberation – and new psychological dilemmas. As we stand on the brink of a medical revolution, Magic Pill is a vital guide through the complex scientific, emotional, and cultural landscape of this new frontier - Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of THE POWER OF HABIT
Compelling, thoughtful and fascinating, a revealing and inspiring meditation on weight loss, addiction, and the new drugs that may change the way we think about and treat obesity - Maia Szalavitz
With the intense interest in the new miracle weight-loss drugs, we need a balanced look at their promise and peril. Entertaining and highly-readable, Johann Hari’s Magic Pill delivers the information people need to help make a medical decision that might change their future - Arthur C. Brookes, bestselling author of FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Hari is excellent on the booming ultra-processed food industry and the science of addiction that drives it . . . Magic Pill is a wonderfully accessible exploration of one of the most complex problems of our age - Paul Nuki, Telegraph
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