The newest class of weight loss drugs (GLP-1s) are complete game-changers in their potential to reverse obesity and its related diseases, with nearly 50% of Americans qualifying for the use of these drugs. Already 1 in 8 Americans say they’ve tried a GLP-1 medication—but with many acquiring their prescription from online pharmacies, med spas, and general practitioners, they face a huge gap between trying the drug and achieving their health goals with it long-term.

That’s where The Ozempic Revolution comes in. Dr. Alexandra Sowa, a leading obesity medicine specialist, will share her expertise on this much-discussed but largely misunderstood class of medications. Traditional and social media has been flooded with junk information and stigmatizing headlines about GLP-1s, and in this book Dr. Sowa digs into all of it—the good, the bad, and the ugly—bringing the science to light.

Having helped thousands of patients achieve weight health, Dr. Sowa knows that obesity is a complex disease. Few doctors are equipped to provide guidance on the mix of issues, both physical and emotional, that can complicate maintaining a healthy weight. A pioneer in the use of GLP-1s, Dr. Sowa emphasizes that they’re not a silver bullet, and this book takes a comprehensive approach by recommending diet and lifestyle interventions that help people stay safe and feel great while on these drugs, especially during the period when their bodies are adjusting. Using the book’s unique nonrestrictive food plans and strategies for managing the mental health challenges of losing weight, readers will learn how to push through old behaviors and beliefs so these new medications can do their jobs.

This clear-eyed, fully informed approach to GLP-1s will help anyone who is considering them make the right decision, and guarantee success for anyone taking them by helping them not only lose the weight but keep it off for good.