62 m. ago Gym boss says weight loss jabs 'absolutely' having impact on business

Weight loss drugs are boosting demand across the popular fitness chain, The Gym Group boss has revealed

Economics

4 h. ago New fleet of weight loss drugs are more effective than the current popular obesity medications at trial

One in eight Americans are taking a GLP-1 drug, a recent poll found

Events

33 h. ago Full list of Motability Scheme changes due to start this year for new users

Current leases will not be affected by the changes coming into effect on July 1, 2026.

Politics

33 h. ago The hidden health risk of taking weight loss drugs – and what to do about it

A recent review found that many people taking GLP-1 drugs receive little or no meaningful nutrition advice

Events

3 d. ago Weight loss drugs have an unwanted side effect – here’s what to do about it

Higher food intake generally increases the likelihood of meeting vitamin and mineral needs

Events

4 d. ago One in seven people using drugs not licensed for weight loss as 1.6 million in UK now on them

Some 2.9 per cent of people surveyed said they use jabs to lose weight

Economics

4 d. ago Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview

Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás MaduroJust days after launching an unprecedented operation in Venezuela to seize its president and effectively take control of its oil industry, Donald Trump sat down with New York Times journalists for a wide-ranging interview that took in everything from international law, Taiwan, Greenland and weight-loss drugs.The president, riding high on the success of an operation that has upended the rules of global power, spoke candidly and casually about the new world order he appears eager to usher in; an order governed not by international norms or long-lasting alliances, but national strength and military power. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Lack of support leaving people on weight loss drugs vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies, say experts

Many taking weight loss drugs could be at risk of ‘replacing one set of health problems with another’, academics warned

Events

6 d. ago From injectables to pills: how the new Wegovy tablet will change the weight loss market forever

The launch of an oral semaglutide pill approved for weight loss represents a new frontier for GLP-1 drugs. Katie Rosseinsky looks at how the landscape is changing

Economics

1 week ago ‘Major change in 2026 could see weight loss drugs handed out like statins’

Warning as appetite-suppressing injections set to be approved in Britain in pill form which will lead to them becoming cheaper and more widely available

Events

1 week ago Jeremy Clarkson, 65, reveals he's lost 3st thanks to weight loss jabs but says girlfriend Lisa Hogan, 51, insists he was 'never horny or funny' after medication made him lose libido

Jeremy Clarkson has dropped a whopping 3st thanks to 'astonishing' weight loss drug Mounjaro, however he's lost pounds in some surprising places.

Politics

2 w. ago I shed a staggering 100lbs WITHOUT Ozempic: How I conquered my 'out of control' eating habits to transform my life with a simple change

Ludovic Zamor, 30, said his eating habits got 'completely out of control' and his weight soared to 276lbs. He's now lost 100lbs - without weight loss drugs.

Politics

2 w. ago UK drug watchdog issues 'do not buy' warning over weight loss jabs

Officials have issued a warning

Events

3 w. ago US regulators approve Wegovy pill, first oral medication to treat obesity

Food and Drug Administration’s approval hands drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge in the race to market an obesity pillUS regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity.The US Food and Drug Administration’s approval handed drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge over rival Eli Lilly in the race to market an obesity pill. Lilly’s oral drug, orforglipron, is still under review. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago Wes Streeting admits children cannot consent to taking puberty blockers as opposition mounts to controversial medical trial with MPs joining in protest outside Department of Health

The Health Secretary told MPs that participants in the study can only repeat back to doctors what the risks are and need a parent to agree they can be given the powerful drugs.

Society

3 w. ago Weight loss drug ads banned in UK for 'exploiting insecurities'

The ban comes after ads promoting the medicines 'targeted new mums' and 'exploited insecurities about body image'

Events

3 w. ago Weight loss drug ads banned for exploiting body image insecurities

One of the ads perpetuated pressures on new mothers, the advertising watchdog says

Events

4 w. ago Full list of Motability Scheme changes starting next year for all users

Current leases will not be affected by the changes coming into effect on July 1, 2026.

Politics