19 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson reveals he's lost two stone on weight loss drug Mounjaro but jokes 'I'm no David Gandy'

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he's lost two stone after turning to the 'game-changing' weight-loss drug Mounjaro, but joked he's 'no David Gandy'.

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46 h. ago WeightWatchers given lifeline from bankruptcy...thanks to deal signed with fat jab firm

It comes as the weight loss company had been struggling under $1.6billion (£1.2billion) of debt after losing business to revolutionary weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

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3 d. ago Are weight loss drugs leading to a rise in scurvy? Everything you need to know

Robbie Williams made headlines last month after revealing that he’d been diagnosed with scurvy, following rapid weight loss induced by an appetite suppressant.

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7 d. ago Weight loss injections: How do weight loss drugs like Mounjaro work and are there long

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names💊

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9 d. ago People who stop weight loss drugs return to original weight within year, analysis finds

Research raises questions about long-term treatment of and support for people using weight loss drugsPeople on weight loss drugs regain all the weight they have lost within a year of stopping the medication, analysis has shown.Analysis of 11 studies of older and newer GLP-1 weight loss drugs by the University of Oxford found that patients typically lost 8kg on weight loss jabs but returned to their original weight within 10 months of stopping them. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Weight loss drugs could give you more control over your drinking, say experts

As many as two-thirds of people on the drugs saw their consumption slashed by nearly two-thirds

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9 d. ago 'Golden age' of weight loss drugs could trigger surge in number of Britons who live to 100, experts say

Weight-loss jabs have been hailed as the key to longer life even if you are not overweight, according to experts.

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1 week ago 'Golden age' of weight loss drugs coming – see which are about to get a lot cheaper

Scientists herald 150 new jabs and pills to tackle obesity going through the research pipeline - but issue urgent warning to the NHS

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1 week ago The toxic debate about obesity rages on. But at least we know if Mounjaro or Wegovy is better for weight loss | Zoe Williams

I was recently asked to explain the media’s attitude to weight loss drugs. And the more I tried, the more sheepish I became‘Why you might be given the ‘second-best’ weight-loss drug”, ran the i’s coverage of the most recent research findings: Mounjaro is officially more effective than Wegovy. And there are plenty of perfectly sensible reasons. Wegovy, which produces an average weight loss of 14%, might suit you fine. It’s the only drug approved for reducing the risk of a major cardiovascular event because it’s been on the market for longer. Mounjaro, reducing weight by 20%, might end up on top in the long run. The media often takes a scandalised tone about pharmacological innovation: whether it’s the NHS trying to palm you off with second best, or big pharma selling snake oil, someone is always out to get you. “This seems OK; let’s see how it goes” is a peculiarly difficult editorial line to take.I was part of a panel discussion last week at “Ozempic Nation”, part of the British Lib...

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1 week ago Trump tells bizarre anecdote about ‘neurotic’ friend in weight loss drug rant

Donald Trump recalled a bizarre anecdote about a conversation he says he had with a "highly neurotic" friend about "the fat shot drug" as he credited the businessman with inspiring him to impose price controls on prescription medications.

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1 week ago Trump makes historic move to slash prescription drug prices including for weight loss 'fat shots'

Donald Trump took a major action on Monday to significantly reduce the cost Americans pay for pharmaceuticals and prescription drugs.

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1 week ago ‘I lost so much weight, my husband thought I was terminally ill’: why do people lie about taking Ozempic?

The dramatic results of weight-loss drugs often come with a side order of stigma, as though it’s ‘cheating’ not to stick to willpower, diet and exercise alone. Is that why so many are telling no one – not even their partners?Every Friday night, Claire, a 50-year-old woman in Berkshire, waits until her husband and son have gone to bed. When she is sure the house is quiet, she tiptoes out to her garage, and over to a tin tucked away in the corner. It is chilly out there, but she doesn’t mind; that’s the point. Inside the tin, away from the prying eyes of her family, is a vial of the GLP-1 medication Mounjaro, which needs to be kept at about 8C. Claire has been taking it without them knowing for several months. “It would have been harder to get away with in summer,” she says.As weight-loss medications have become more and more popular, lots of people in the public eye have been dramatically changing shape, walking the red carpets or hosting TV shows in bodies half the size they on...

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2 w. ago Alarm as severe reactions to Ozempic set to SOAR by 350 per cent, new data reveals

Bad reactions to popular weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, are on track to soar by more than 350 per cent within a year, new data has suggested.

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2 w. ago The fake fat jab kits cooked up by criminal gangs: How to tell if your weight loss drugs are counterfeit as police launch crackdown on rise in illicit medication

The popularity of weight loss treatments has seen UK demand outstrip supply, giving criminal groups an opportunity to release their own counterfeit versions.

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2 w. ago Drugs gang imported £7m of crystal meth disguised as weight loss shakes

Drugs gang boss Davante James, 29, shared photos of himself flaunting his wealth on social media - but was caught when a parcel of 'weight loss shakes' was intercepted

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2 w. ago Drugs gang import £7m of crystal meth disguised as weight loss shakes

Six members of a drug gang have been jailed after more than £7 million of crystal meth was smuggled into the UK, disguised as weight loss shakes.

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2 w. ago Drugs smuggling gang who bragged about luxury holidays, watches and designer clothes paid for by £7m crystal meth 'weight loss shakes' operation are jailed for nearly 50 years

Ringleader of the gang Davante James flaunted his wealth and lavish lifestyle, which included exotic holidays, on social media prior to his arrest.

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2 w. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy as people turn to weight

WeightWatchers' parent company said it expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45 days, if not sooner.

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2 w. ago Forget Ozempic face – should we be worried about Ozempic teeth?

With more and more people signing up for weight loss drugs, the potential side effects are starting to attract attention. Helen Coffey speaks to the dentists warning that jabs could have a worrying impact on oral health

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2 w. ago 'I lost eight stone on weight loss jab but stopping it created awful side effect'

A woman, who used the weight loss drug Mounjaro for nine months, has revealed some of the side effects she's experience while coming off the jab, admitting she's put on 7lb in just five days

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