{"product_id":"weight-loss-medications-for-dummies","title":"Weight-Loss Medications for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting the Scoop on Weight-Loss Medication 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Tracing the Path of Weight-Loss Medications 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Exploring the Formulations 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting Started with GLP-RA Medications 45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Using Weight-Loss Medications Healthfully 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Seeking Healthcare Guidance 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Integrating Medications with Lifestyle Changes 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Monitoring and Maintaining Success with Tests and Tech 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Dealing with Unique Weight-Loss Situations 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Addressing Weight Loss for Various Populations 121\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Navigating Medication Challenges 137\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Applying Alternative Strategies When Medications Don't Work 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Exploring Weight-Loss Surgery 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Top Ten Weight-Loss Medications Ranked by Effectiveness 177\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Top Ten Studies That Can Inform Your Weight-Loss Journey 183\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Top Ten Alternatives to Weight-Loss Medicines 195\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Reeves, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a quadruple board-certified obesity physician and gastroenterologist. He helps to run one of the largest obesity medicine clinics in the country and has nearly 50 publications under his belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTania Elliott, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a dual board-certified physician known for her effective root-cause weight-loss programs. Dr. Elliott is a Clinical Instructor at NYU Langone Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn easy-to-read walkthrough of the latest weight-loss drugs from a board-certified obesity \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edoctor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and liraglutide, are inescapable these days. You've seen them marketed on TV as treatments for obesity and diabetes. They appear constantly in pop culture and are a common subject of conversation around dinner tables everywhere. Terms like \"Ozempic-face\" have entered the chat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what exactly are GLP-1 medications? Do they work? If they do, \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e do they work? Are they safe? What do they treat? Who are they ideal for? Are there some people who shouldn't use them? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWeight-Loss Medications For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, board-certified obesity medicine specialist and gastroenterologist Patrick Reeves and dual board-certified internist Tania Elliott deliver an easy-to-follow and accurate walkthrough of this new class of GLP-1 drugs. This is the ultimate resource for everyone interested in learning about the first commercially available weight-loss medications that are demonstrably effective over the long-term. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Reeves and Dr. Elliott explain how you can know if weight-loss drugs are right for you and how they operate in your body to manage appetite, control blood sugar, and promote weight loss. You'll learn how to choose from among the various options and how to deal with insurance companies that are sometimes reluctant to pay for these relatively expensive medications. You'll also discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for mitigating and managing the most common side effects caused by GLP-1 drugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use lifestyle changes - including diet, exercise, and behavioral adjustments - to improve the efficacy of the medications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplanations of what to expect from your healthcare provider if you're being treated with a GLP-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon misconceptions about GLP-1 drugs and their effects on lifespan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone struggling with obesity or having difficulty managing their weight in a healthy and sustainable way, \u003ci\u003eWeight-Loss Medications For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a jargon-free and straightforward roadmap to understanding this essential new weapon in the fight to regain our health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reeves, Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2026-03-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Diet \u0026amp; Nutrition \/ Weight Loss|Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Exercise \/ Strength Training|Health \u0026amp; Fitness \/ Reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394375226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781394375226\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68590206976281,"sku":"SP-9781394375226","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781394375226_spiral.png?v=1794215103","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/weight-loss-medications-for-dummies","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}