2 h. 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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9 h. ago Weight loss jabs could also help treat mental illness, bombshell new study finds

Research presented at the the European Congress on Obesity suggests weight loss injections are safe and work for the mentally ill - and they might even make them feel happier

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24 h. ago James Martin says people will 'freak out' over his five ingredient lunch after weight loss

James Martin has been open about his weight loss journey, which saw him drop from 17 stone to 14 stone. The chef has shared the unusual sandwich he loves to eat for lunch

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32 h. ago Weight loss jabs could curb alcohol cravings and reduce drinking, study suggests

Researchers have however stressed larger trials are needed to validate the results

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35 h. ago Weight loss jabs could boost UK economy by £4.5 BILLION by getting people back to work

The UK economy could receive a boost of more than £4 billion by helping people considered obese access weight loss jabs to get back to work, with four million people said to be eligible

Economics

41 h. 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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45 h. ago Doctors say these 13 'red flag' cancer symptoms should never be ignored

According to the YouGov poll, people who experienced symptoms - like unexplained weight loss - failed to get in touch with a GP within half a year.

Science

50 h. ago 'I had five years of seizures after barefoot walk but doctors ignored me'

Billie was suffering weight loss, fatigue, insomnia, seizures and pain after walking barefoot in her garden

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50 h. ago The fall of Weight Watchers isn’t the victory against diet culture you think it is

It changed the way we diet, but now Weight Watchers’ fortunes seem to be fading. Katie Rosseinsky explores how the Ozempic era has impacted more traditional weight loss programmes

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55 h. 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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61 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington 'content' as he's seen with new girlfriend after reunion with axed co

The Strictly Come Dancing star went 'Instagram official' with his new partner last month following his split from a fellow BBC dancer

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64 h. ago 'I shed 5 dress sizes with weight loss jabs and there's a huge problem you need to know'

Miranda Edmonds, 30, from the US, had battled with low self-esteem for years and began hiding in oversized clothes before she lost 46lbs and 5 dress sizes with weight loss injections

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65 h. ago Alison Hammond shares weight loss secrets after losing 11 stone

Alison previously tipped the scales at 28 stones before she made some lifestyle changes.

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65 h. ago WeightWatchers gives major update for UK slimmers after filing for bankruptcy in the US

Founded in 1963, WeightWatchers has helped millions of people on their weight loss journeys via memberships, diet meals, memberships and books but has now field for bankruptcy

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66 h. ago 'I lost 3stone and 5 dress sizes with weight loss jabs but there's a big drawback'

Miranda Edmonds, 30, battled with low self-esteem and began hiding in oversized clothes, and avoiding social situations but it wasn't until her health started to deteriorate that she realised how serious it was.

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69 h. 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

Economics

2 d. ago Danielle Lloyd shows off EXTREME weight loss after losing 23lbs as she poses in the gym in a crop top

Danielle Lloyd showed off her extreme weight loss as she posed in a gym selfie on Wednesday. 

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2 d. ago Kathy Bates, 76, displays her incredible 100Ib weight loss at CBS curtain

The celebrated actress has lost more than 100Ib after turning to controversial diabetes jab Ozempic - now better known for its impact on tackling obesity

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3 d. 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.

Economics

3 d. ago Chef Tom Kerridge lost '11 stone in three years' with one weight loss diet

The TV chef, 51, devised his own low-carbohydrate diet regime and claims it helped him shed an impressive 11 stone

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