Diet, drugs, and dopamine : the new science of achieving a healthy weight / David A. Kessler, MD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kessler, David A., 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weight loss--Psychological aspects.

Weight loss.

Weight loss preparations.

Reducing diets.

Anti-Obesity Agents.

Diet, Reducing.

Medical Subjects:

Anti-Obesity Agents.

Diet, Reducing.

Physical Description:

viii, 391 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2025.

Summary:

"The struggle is universal: we work hard to lose weight, only to find that it slowly creeps back. In America, body weight has become a pain point shrouded in self-recrimination and shame, not to mention bias from the medical community. For many, this battle not only takes a mental toll but also becomes a physical threat: three-quartersof American adults struggle with weight-related health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. We know that diets don't work, and yet we also know that excess weight starves us of years and quality of life. Where do we go from here? In Diet, Drugs, and Dopamine, former FDA Commissioner Dr. David A. Kesslerunpacks the mystery of weight in the most comprehensive work to date on this topic, giving readers the power to dramatically improve their health. Kessler, who has himself struggled with weight, suggeststhe new class of GLP-1 weight loss drugs have provided a breakthrough: they have radically altered our understanding of weight loss. They make lasting change possible, but they also have real disadvantages and must be considered as part of a comprehensive approach together with nutrition, behavior, and physical activity."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: Addiction. Environment is destiny

The addictive power of food

Betrayed by our own biology

Sensitivity and susceptibility

The legacy of obesity

Regain as relapse

Body positivity, health positivity

Part II: The new understanding of energy and weight. The journey

The biological forces that oppose weight loss

How to determine your healthy weight goal

Toxic fat

Resetting body weight

Part III: The path to sustainable weight loss. A new era

Using the anti-obesity drugs

Managing major weight loss

The path toward healthy eating

The role of insulin resistance

Eating to support health

A new way of viewing behavioral therapy

Tricks of the mind

Continuing the journey

Part IV: The road ahead. A new landscape

You couldn't have designed a better weapon

The food industry has us in its sights

The gold rush of weight-loss drugs

Economics and equity

Epilogue: The food movementis here.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781250381279

1250381274

OCLC:

1518703845