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  Off the Scales - The Inside...

  Aimee Donnellan

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  The inside story of the creation of Ozempic and its revolutionary impact on public health.A “cure” for obesity has long been the holy grail for the pharmaceutical industry, one that seemed unattainable until recent breakthroughs in type 2 diabetes research led to the development of Ozempic, a weight loss medication that activates a hormone in the stomach called GLP-1, making people feel fuller for longer. The treatment is so effective that it is already disrupting many industries—from healthcare to fast food to fashion—and it has quickly made its creator, Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, the most valuable company in Europe. But the impact of GLP-1s goes far beyond billion-dollar profits; a true long-term cure for obesity could save 40 percent of American adults from dangerous, preventable illnesses. And as more potential benefits emerge, one question looms in the minds of investors, healthcare workers, and politicians: Are these drugs too good to be true?In Off the Scales, Reuters journalist Aimee Donnellan illuminates the history of a medical breakthrough that is poised to change the world, while raising difficult social questions about inequality and morality. Through original reporting and rigorous research, she forecasts the future of GLP-1s and examines what their explosive popularity tells us about our ideals of beauty and the lengths to which people will go in order to become thin.Along the way, Donnellan profiles the scientist whose contributions to the discovery of GLP-1 were overlooked, documents her fight for recognition while her colleagues were thrust into the limelight, and offers new insights into the ways that the food and beauty industries made billions while promoting unhealthy and unrealistic body image standards and accelerating the obesity crisis. She also provides firsthand accounts of several early Ozempic users and the transformative effect the drug has had on their weight loss journeys.Off the Scales is an informative and entertaining study of the unexpected consequences of finally getting what we’ve wanted for so long.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

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  The Message in the Teachings of...

  Ashin Ottama

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  This essay is a revised and expanded version of a talk I gave to three American psychologists in March 1995 at the Mahāsi Training School in Yangon. To this written form of the talk I have added the sections on “solidity” and “objective matter” as well as some concluding reflections. 
  The essay is intended to preserve the direct and informal tone of a listener-oriented, interactive talk; hence doctrinal expressions are reduced to the minimum. Passages representing my own thoughts are clearly introduced as such. My explanations are supported by many parallels, comparisons, and analogies from daily life as well as from science. My predilection for examples from physics should not give the impression that I am an expert in the subject. I assure the reader I am not. 
  As the background to this essay I rely on the original Teaching of the Buddha and on the Theravāda Abhidhamma. I sometimes distinguish between the “original Teaching of the Buddha” and the Theravāda. When I make this distinction, by the former I mean the teachings found in the main Nikāyas of the Pali Canon, which were part of the general Buddhist heritage; by the latter I refer to the specific mode of interpretation found in the Pali Abhidhamma and the Commentaries. For people not yet familiar with the Buddha’s doctrine I have included some basic information from the ancient texts. The doctrinal points, however, are not my main concern here. 
  My object in discussing the three themes of the ancient Teaching is to invite all sincerely, seriously investigating people to question deeply the so-called “given realities” of our lives and to reflect thoroughly on the nature and predicament of our existence. 
  -Ashin Ottama

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  Magnetize Your Connections:...

  Jaris Beauchamp

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  Magnetize Your Connections: Simple Strategies to Attract Love 
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  Are you eager to enhance your relationships and deepen your understanding of attraction psychology? 
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  Your search ends here! 
  This guide is your ultimate companion for enhancing your understanding of attraction, applying practical strategies, and engaging in exercises to attract love. With this resource, you’re set for success. 
  Updated for the 2024-2025 Relationship Dynamics. 
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  - In-depth insights into the psychology of attraction 
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  Our guide stands out with extensive coverage that is crucial for your success. Concepts are thoroughly explored, ensuring you gain valuable knowledge. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any official relationship counseling entities. 
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  The Social Justice Investor -...

  Andrea Longton

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  Having lived through recessions and pandemics, we all recognize the importance of financial well-being. But we are also living in a time of uncertainty, marked by injustice, climate crisis, and social change. How do we reconcile these two things—our financial well-being and our desire to advocate for a more just and equitable world? You know that money isn't the silver bullet to social injustice and economic exclusion, but it certainly can help! 
   
   
   
  While our investments should bring returns that meet our needs for expected and unexpected life events, our investments can also be a powerful extension of our values, intentions, and commitments: we can invest in what we care about. The Social Justice Investor is ready to help you put your money where your values are. This step-by-step guide to personal finance removes all the technical jargon and introduces you to the basic building blocks of investment management. Once you have your "toolkit," The Social Justice Investor walks you through how to apply a social justice lens to your investments (including how to talk to your financial advisor). You'll learn to select investments that match your stated objectives, allocate your resources widely and wisely, and measure your success. We can help change the world for the better, and it starts with where we decide to put our money.

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  Democratic Delusions - How the...

  Natalie Fenton

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  A free media is inextricably linked to a healthy democracy, but in many parts of the world liberal democracies are deemed to be dying or on the demise—a demise that many forms of media have enabled while heralding themselves as democracy's savior. The hollowing out of democracy in these ways has left many people questioning the value of (neo)liberal democratic societies. What can we do about it? 
   
      
    
  Democratic Delusions explores the potential of our media and tech systems to be democratic and contribute to a just and transformative democracy. This is only possible, Natalie Fenton argues, by first situating our political systems and mediated worlds within global capitalism. By interrogating different media and their relationship to seven key elements of democracy—power, participation, freedom, equality, public good, trust, and hope—the book asks: What is the response of society when the ability of news media to speak truth to power has been restricted by corporate logic? And, how do we tackle a deep-rooted market logic that shifts public debate towards private interest and marginalizes progressive perspectives? The book explores how these elements can be reimagined through newly conceived media and tech landscapes and, ultimately, what democracy might be in a future mediated world that places more power in the hands of more people.

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  How to Make Friends: A Practical...

  Darcy Carter

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  Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to maintain or develop friendships. 
  In the digital era of isolation, more adults are lonely or dissatisfied with their social life than ever before. 
  A common issue people face is that they're not sure how to make friends and create a social life. There are many ways someone can find themselves in this situation: 
  • You moved to a new area and don't know anyone. 
  • You’ve been in a relationship and have neglected your social life. 
  Or maybe you already have some friends but you are still struggling in social situations. You get lost for words, you freeze up, and it feels like you are lacking certain social skills. If any of this applies to you, then keep on reading. 
  In this book, you will find a practical solution for adults who are ready to improve their social life. Now, this is not just another self-help book filled with generic advice such as "be nice", “love yourself", "don't be too eager", etc. 
  There is no unrealistic positive magic pill vibe here. 
  I'll go over the basics so you can improve your social skills...and if you already have good social skills, then I'll share many advanced concepts and techniques to help you develop even better social skills. Here is just a small taste of what's inside: 
  • How to Make Friends at Any Age (without being weird) 
  • Where + How to Meet Other People Looking for New Friendships 
  • Twelve Ways to Start Conversations and Connect with Anyone 
  • Develop Amazing Social Skills, Confidence, Charisma 
  And much, much more… 
  Now is the time for you to start creating a buzzing social life filled with amazing friends and always something interesting going on. 
  Go ahead—you owe it to yourself to listen to this audiobook.

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