2 h. ago Shrinkflation hits Christmas chocolate box classics after poor cocoa harvests

Some of the UK’s classic chocolatey treats have gotten smaller as a below-average cocoa harvest season is expected

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11 h. ago Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materialsTucking into a box of Quality Street or Celebrations is a Christmas tradition.But as this year’s supply arrives in British supermarkets, it is becoming clear that the Grinch has already struck and made the tubs of the confectionery lighter. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ITV doctor says 'ask your GP this' if you're struggling to lose weight

Dr Nighat Arif, a GP and medical educator known for her appearances on BBC and ITV, shared advice on social media

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6 d. ago A meaty topic: what is the carnivore diet and why do so many influencers seem to swear by it? | Antiviral

Some claim eating steak and whole sticks of butter has improved their skin, cleared brain fog and even eliminated farting. Experts say an all-animal diet carries risksRead more in the Antiviral seriesEx-vegan turned carnivore Isabella Ma, better known to her nearly half a million followers on Instagram as @steakandbuttergal, has glowing skin and a flat stomach. She looks directly at the camera as she chomps down on an entire stick of butter. It’s part of her “high fat carnivore diet” to which she attributes a whole host of health benefits, not least of which is the claim she “literally never fart[s] any more” and has a single “scentless” bowel movement a week.A lot of gym bros also back the diet touted for helping people lose weight and build muscle, such as Antonio Angotti, who says the fat in red meat “includes almost every nutrient humans need to thrive” and invokes religion as part of his dietary choices, saying he eats “just foods God will actually bless”. It’s also been platfo...

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8 d. ago ‘It’s not a miracle drug!’ Tory peer vents frustrations about failing to lose pounds on weight

Tory peer and former minister Lord Vaizey has joined Westminster’s latest craze for weight loss injections – but has been disappointed by the results

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1 week ago ‘Mounjaro is making my hair fall out – but it’s worth it to lose weight’

Rhiannon Anne Griffiths-Bowen says the weight-loss benefits of taking Mounjaro outweigh the issue of hair loss

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1 week ago Daily fat busting PILL made by Mounjaro maker helps patients shed almost two stone, trial finds

A groundbreaking final stage trial showed users could lose more than 10 per cent of their weight after just over a year on the experimental drug orforglipron.

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2 w. ago My cultural awakening: an ancient statue made me fall in love with my fat body

I spent decades being ashamed of the way I look. Then a visit to the Natural History Museum changed everythingI still remember the moment my body image issues began as if it were yesterday. The shaming came before the bingeing: I was 18 and my mum told me I needed to start being careful with my eating, because I was “getting fat”.She would say: “You’d be so pretty if you’d just lose weight!” I wasn’t overweight at the time, and I felt so angry. But young women aren’t allowed to be angry – so, with nowhere to put those feelings, I channelled them into food, spiralling into binge-eating as an act of revenge. Then came remorse and shame: a cycle of bingeing and restriction. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The wartime diet that could help you lose weight, according to experts

While Gen Z and Millennials in Britain have become accustomed to eating avocado on toast, and sushi, some experts believe that a simple wartime diet can be good for you.

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2 w. ago The wartime RATIONS diet that could help you lose weight, according to experts

While Gen Z and Millennials in Britain have become accustomed to eating avocado on toast, and sushi, some experts believe that a simple wartime diet can be good for you.

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2 w. ago Truth about Anna Bee and Skinni Girl Habits: She claims to help fans lose weight fast with 'unhinged' hacks. But now our investigation reveals the dark side... as she gives us her defiant response

The girl in the photographs has long blonde hair, hypnotic blue eyes - and a protruding ribcage. Her legs are so stick-thin she looks frail.

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3 w. ago Super slimmer set to wed after shedding half his body weight to save his life

Andy Duff was warned that if he didn’t lose weight he risked dying within a year.

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3 w. ago ‘I lost 20 stone after doctors said my weight would kill me in weeks’

Suzanne Evans was recording videos for her sons to watch in case she couldn’t lose the weight in time

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3 w. ago ‘This is America’: New Jersey gym teacher told Egyptian Muslim student she’d be in ‘jail’ by 16 during bullying campaign, lawsuit alleges

Kathie DeBonis allegedly told teen Jana Gadalla that fasting during Ramadan might help her lose weight and she should ‘just go drink alcohol’

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