58 h. ago Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing MounjaroThousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'I lost four stone, while pregnant, for the sake of my babies'

After giving birth, Kirsty went on to lose another six stone

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5 d. ago My partner and I share ONE Mounjaro prescription to cut costs... we take turns to use the jab and have lost 3 stone. I've never felt better despite doctors' dire warning

Couples all have their domestic routines and share of the chores. Who walks the dog, who puts the bin out? But my partner and I have one that's a little unusual...

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5 d. ago I lost 5 stone in 12 weeks without taking fat jabs like Mounjaro

It was on Facebook that Lyn Fox came across Slimpod - an app that promises to change the mindset of people struggling to diet. Today, against all the odds, she is 5st lighter.

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5 d. ago Newly married EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley shows off her 6.5st weight loss in a plunging swimsuit as she enjoys honeymoon spa break with husband Mark Perez

The EastEnders star, 49, who revealed she lost 6.5 stone after undergoing weight loss surgery ahead of her big day, showed off her slimmed-down physique in a snap posted to Instagram Stories.

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5 d. ago Can't afford Mounjaro? How to come off it without gaining weight — the expert's guide

Coming off GLP-1 drugs doesn’t have to mean inevitable weight gain. Giulia Crouch asks doctors what you can do to keep it off for good — while also boosting your wellbeing

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6 d. ago 'I lost 38 stone using a bodybuilder's diet of butter and eggs'

Danni, 37, switched to the 'lion's diet' last October

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9 d. ago Voices: British Mounjaro users face a shortage and tripling prices: Think alternatives, not cold turkey

With Mounjaro supplies to the UK on pause, and private prescription costs set to exceed £300 from September, it’s worrying news for the half a million Brits already using weight-loss jabs. Here, doctor and epidemiologist Tim Spector assesses alternative options

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1 week ago Stone Age 'Atlantis' found 8,500 years after being lost at sea

Archaeologists have discovered an underwater city in Denmark's Bay of Aarhus, which is being hailed as the Stone Age Atlantis

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1 week ago I've lost three stone on Mounjaro after a TV star's catty comment, says AMANDA CRAIG. But the real miracle is a surprise side

I was at a book launch in aid of the Woodland Trust a few years ago when a famous TV presenter said to me, out of the blue, 'Oh yes, you're one of those fat literary women, aren't you?'

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1 week ago Stone Age 'Atlantis' lost to the sea 8,500 years ago offers new glimpse into prehistoric life

Archaeologists have discovered a lost city below the sea, hailed as the Stone Age Atlantis. They found several artifacts that point to a human presence with structured activities.

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1 week ago Woman gains weight during Covid but finally sheds 2 stone with lifestyle change

Kelly Denslowe, 41, from Wigan, has lost two stone in three and a half months after using the Simple app

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1 week ago EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy says starring in weight loss DVDs was ‘not a good move’

Soap actor lost four stone as the face of a transformation workout series

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1 week ago I lost nine stone on Mounjaro but then I was hit with this disfiguring side

When Hope Lancaster Colquhoun was prescribed Mounjaro and instantly shed the pounds, the jab felt like a 'lifeline'. But her weight wasn't the only dramatic change.

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1 week ago Alison Hammond is 'happier than ever' after stunning 13st weight loss

This Morning star Alison Hammond has been left feeling her happiest yet after she lost a remarkable 13 stone to combat a pre-diabetes diagnosis

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2 w. ago Voices: Yes, Mounjaro is set to treble in price – but don’t abandon weight

The monthly cost of a private prescription exceeding £300 from next month is worrying news for the half a million Brits already using weight-loss jabs. Here, doctor and epidemiologist Tim Spector assesses your options if you can no longer afford the medication

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2 w. ago Mum who lost seven stone on Mounjaro issues urgent health warning after 'vomiting brown liquid'

Nikki Cuthbertson, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, fell ill after using weight loss jabs and dropping a staggering seven stone.

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2 w. ago 11 actors who lost out on famous movie roles, from Emma Stone to Tom Holland

Even the best actors have their bad days. Louis Chilton and Ellie Muir pick through the ones who could have starred in now-iconic roles

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2 w. ago Why so many women are keeping their partners in the dark about using weight

Once a week, when her husband is sleeping soundly, 52-year-old Sarah Moore tiptoes downstairs to the kitchen, opens the fridge and pulls open the salad drawer.

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2 w. ago I've been using Mounjaro for nearly a year and have lost five stone without any nasty side

As someone who has lost 5st using Mounjaro without any nasty side-effects, you might assume I'd be happy about extending the miraculous medication to our furry friends. Not so, I'm furious at the very idea.

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