What if our understanding of weight loss has been missing one of the most important pieces: appetite?
Appetite on Pause takes a closer look at what GLP-1 medications are teaching us about hunger, weight, and the biology behind both.
Appetite on Pause
About the Book
GLP-1 medications have quickly become one of the biggest conversations in health and weight loss. As drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have grown in popularity, so has the debate surrounding them. Yet many questions about how they work and what they mean for long-term health remain.
Appetite on Pause brings clarity to a topic often reduced to extremes. Author Tierra Duncan provides an evidence-based perspective that helps readers better understand these medications without telling them what choice to make.
By the end of Appetite on Pause, readers will:
Understand how appetite, hunger hormones, metabolism, and body weight are regulated
Learn how GLP-1 medications work and why they can produce significant weight loss
Understand what happens to fat, muscle, and body composition
Recognize the role of protein, resistance training, and nutrition while using GLP-1 medications
Understand what research shows about stopping treatment and weight regain
Feel more confident navigating decisions around GLP-1 medications