Claudia Correone: Medical Weight Loss Through Injections, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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"I hardly eat anything anymore - and yet I'm still gaining weight." Anyone who has heard this sentence knows that being overweight is not a personal failure, but often the result of complex biological, hormonal, and social processes. In a world where the ideal of slimness is omnipresent and the number of overweight people is steadily growing, modern drug therapies for weight loss seem like a promising solution. But what can weight-loss injections really do? This book provides a comprehensive, scientifically sound, and generally understandable overview of the most important injectable medications for weight loss currently available-from well-known active ingredients such as semaglutide (Wegovy®, Ozempic®) and liraglutide (Saxenda®) to less established agents such as HCG injections, lipotropic mixtures, and vitamin B12 preparations. It examines mechanisms of action, clinical studies, benefits, and risks, as well as regulatory issues, price developments, and social debates. It not only explains how these substances work, but also why they work - and when they don't. The role of insulin metabolism, hormonal factors, psychological aspects, and the ever-present calorie balance are presented in a differentiated manner, as are the ethical and economic dimensions of the "injection trend." With a critical but open mind, the author shows that the path to weight loss may include an injection - but should never neglect education, personal responsibility, and medical supervision. A book for anyone who not only wants to lose weight but also wants to understand what really happens in the body - and in society - in the process. The author has already published a basic book on the subject in 2023, which is expanded, supplemented, and updated here. Bremen University Press has published over 5, 000 specialist books in various languages since 2005.