Obesity Drugs and GLP-1

Secular themes

A theme barely three years old, so the book literature is almost nonexistent. The serious analysis is in sell-side research, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly disclosures, and the New England Journal trial papers; the books below are context rather than investment cases.

3 books

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  1. Magic PillJohann Hari, 2024
  2. The Hungry BrainStephan J. Guyenet, 2017
  3. The Case Against SugarGary Taubes, 2016

Books 3

The Case Against Sugar
T3 The Case Against Sugar
Gary Taubes · 2016 · Background on how the obesity market got as large as it is.
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Vinod Khosla
The Hungry Brain
T3 The Hungry Brain
Stephan J. Guyenet · 2017 · The appetite biology the drugs act on; explains why diets failed.
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Magic Pill
T3 Magic Pill
Johann Hari · 2024 · The first general book on the GLP-1 drugs; benefits, risks and social effect.
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