36 m. 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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96 m. ago Manage PCOS symptoms with expert advice and gadgets, from hair removal to skin smoothing

Whether it’s weight gain or hair loss, here's how you can support polycystic ovary syndrome issues from home

Science

1 hour 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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5 h. ago Mum ditched Weight Watchers job and spent £2k on weight loss jabs instead

Dianne is now slimmer than she was at 21 - and insists that using the medication was 'not cheating'

Economics

8 h. ago Alison Hammond reveals why she shunned weight loss jabs after shedding 11 stone

The This Morning star, 50, made it clear she has no judgement towards anyone who does choose to use them

Politics

9 h. ago Walking for 15 minutes after eating has an ‘immediate effect’ and can protect your health for decades to come

Health conditions can accumulate slowly over a long period of time, ‘but if you exercise you can reverse them before they become a problem’, Dr Elroy Aguiar tells Harry Bullmore

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9 h. ago Mum says 'I wish I'd had weight loss injections' after vomiting 'lumps of flesh'

Sofia Alessia, 28, from Rochdale, gained weight during her first pregnancy when she went up to a size 16. She then reached 16 stone and decided to get a gastric sleeve surgery in the UK as a "quick fix" after struggling to lose weight.

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10 h. 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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10 h. ago Companies that provide surgery abroad should foot NHS bill, nurses say

Nurses said the trend of people travelling abroad for procedures such as weight loss surgery and dental amendments is likely to grow.

Politics

10 h. ago Exercise helps maintain vitamin D levels in winter without supplements – study

Regular, moderate-intensity exercise helps maintain crucial vitamin D levels during the darker months – even without weight loss or supplements.

Politics

11 h. ago Alison Hammond reveals she DIDN'T use weight loss injections to help her drop an incredible 13.5st as she explains why she avoided the jabs

Alison Hammond has revealed the reason why she didn't want to use weight loss injections before managing to drop an incredible 13.5stone without them.

Politics

12 h. ago Alison Hammond reveals truth behind huge weight loss after 'being nearly 30 stone'

The This Morning host has been opening up about her changing appearance

Politics

18 h. ago SARAH VINE: I have tried all the weight loss jabs from Ozempic to Wegovy to Mounjaro... and THIS is the one that's easily the best

Every age has its great rivalries: Rome vs Carthage, Mozart vs Salieri, Shakespeare vs Marlowe, the Rolling Stones vs The Beatles.

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23 h. 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

Events

27 h. ago Alison Hammond reveals shock side effects she experienced during weight loss journey that saw her drop 13.5 stone

The This Morning star, 50, has always been open about her struggles with her weight, having once weighed 28 stone at her heaviest.

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31 h. ago Meghan Trainor's 'Barbie' makeover: Popstar once famed for body positivity reveals dramatic transformation as fans say she's 'turning into Paris Hilton'

The Massachusetts native recently showed off the results of her dramatic weight loss journey - and tweaked the lyrics of the self-love anthem that first made her a star.

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33 h. 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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35 h. ago Khloe Kardashian has a new 'protein popcorn': could our protein obsession be doing more harm than good?

Fitfluencers say it’s the key to weight loss and all-round health. But do we really need it to be added to snacks too? Giulia Crouch reports

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45 h. ago Weight loss jabs in obese children can help avoid mealtime rows, study says

Liraglutide is found to have beneficial impact on weight and families report reduced conflicts around foodGiving obese children weight loss jabs works and could help avoid arguments over mealtimes, according to research.Clinicians treating very obese children at a hospital in Sweden analysed whether liraglutide injections could be used as well as diet and lifestyle changes to increase weight loss. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Weight loss jab slashes heart disease risk 'almost immediately'

'Landmark' data has revealed a popular weight loss medicine slashes the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart disease death

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