The GLP-1 Lifestyle – by Dr. Joshua Hackett

While GLP-1 receptor agonists (i.e. semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy) have enjoyed the spotlight as a miracle cure (with some drawbacks), this book argues very reasonably that we should see them as a tool that we can use (or not) as part of a holistic approach to manage our metabolism.

Unusually, Dr. Hackett doesn’t argue strongly for one way or another, when it comes to using GLP-1 RAs. Rather, he makes the case that they indeed have pros and cons, and we should not only be aware of those pros and cons before making a decision either way, but also, we must understand the process of what goes on.

In contrast to the “inject it and forget it” marketing, he explains how if we actually understand what’s happening in our metabolism, we can improve things for ourselves and, at the very least, avoid sabotaging ourselves. Again, this knowledge is applicable with or without the drugs.

Much of the book is spent covering the physiological underpinnings and how things work for people of various different sizes and metabolic rates, as well as everything you’d expect about dosing, side effects, and whatnot—as well as things you might not have considered closely related, such gut health, and the question of “is there any way to retain the slimmer figure after stopping?”.

The style is methodical and clear, and not at all sensationalized. It’s very much a “read it cover to cover” book rather than a “dip in” book, so be ready for that, though.

Bottom line: if you and/or a loved one are on GLP1-RAs—or on the fence about them—this is a very even-minded and helpfully explanatory book.

Click here to check out The GLP-1 Lifestyle, and transform your metabolism!