Magic Pill

Magic Pill (2024) examines the revolutionary impact of new weight loss drugs like Ozempic, analyzing both their advantages and potential risks. Delving into society’s problematic relationship with food, body image, and enjoyment, it highlights the significant changes – good and bad – that these drugs could bring to our world.

• Individuals exploring pharmaceutical solutions to obesity
• Skeptics of over-medicalization in healthcare
• Readers interested in societal impacts of weight loss drugs

Johann Hari is a Scottish writer and journalist known for his work with the Independent newspaper and Huffington Post. He has authored several best-selling books addressing complex societal issues, including Chasing the Scream, which explores the war on drugs, and Lost Connections, a study of depression. His writings often challenge conventional views, providing insights into the intersections of health, policy, and human behavior.