86 m. ago Peter Kay says he spent '48 years' trying to lose weight and shares 'shameful' binge

The comedian opened up about battling with his weight and the incident that made him confront his binge-eating habits

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2 h. ago Peter Kay says he spent first 48 years of his life trying to lose weight: ‘I tried everything’

Comedian said he joined weight loss groups including Slimming World and WeightWatchers

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3 h. ago Peter Kay reveals 'shameful moment' that made him focus on weight loss

Comedian Peter Kay underwent a drastic weight transformation in recent years, with fans left in awe when he stepped out looking noticeably slimmer during a 2023 stand-up performance at the O2

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4 h. ago London patients facing postcode lottery for weight loss drugs

London patients facing postcode lottery for weight loss drugs  BBC

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11 h. ago Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro can change the way food tastes, study shows

Study reveals weight loss jabs act upon the brain to change the way food tastes - and names which one is most likely to make your food taste saltier or sweeter

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18 h. ago Weight loss jabs could be highly effective in obese children as young as six years old

The drugs significantly improved the youngsters' blood sugar control and weight but those using them suffered common side-effects.

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18 h. ago Weight loss jabs could be effective on children as young as six, study suggests

The report did warn that stomach problems are more common among youngsters taking the drugs.

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22 h. ago The surprising health benefit of a Mediterranean diet besides weight loss

About 45 per cent of adults have some form of gum disease in the UK which causes red, swollen, sore and bleeding gums

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22 h. ago The 'fat jab side effects' you should NEVER dismiss... they could be sign of deadly cancer

The risks of 'miracle' weight loss jabs have been laid bare after a mother was devastatingly diagnosed with an aggressive cancer , masked by fat jab side-effects.

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34 h. ago Emmy Awards 2025: Kathy Bates drapes slim figure in ball gown after losing 100lbs with help of Ozempic

The 77-year-old underwent a staggering 100lbs weight loss process over the past few years, trimming the last 15 to 20lbs off with the help of Ozempic.

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35 h. ago Triple dose of Novo Nordisk drug delivers 19% weight loss in trials

Danish pharma group seeks to broaden options and stay competitive with Eli Lilly

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35 h. ago Wegovy jabs at a higher dose help people lose a quarter of their body weight

A new study suggests higher doses of popular weight loss jabs are ‘safe’ and could be offered soon to help people shed more pounds

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43 h. ago Daily Mail reveals the best and worst diet fads over the last 100 years.. and the 'old reliable' that always works

Dieting in the Western world, specifically focused on weight loss and physique change, began to gain traction in the 19th century, notably with William Banting's influential 1863 diet guide.

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49 h. ago Urgent warning over illegal weight loss jabs ‘not approved for humans’ offered for sale on TikTok

Exclusive: TikTok sellers purporting to sell the ‘Triple G’ of weight loss jabs have had their accounts pulled after The Independent exposed them to the social media giant

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55 h. ago Lizzo shows off incredible weight loss at NYFW after confessing to having 'tried' Ozempic

The singer spent around 18 months overhauling her lifestyle to achieve a slimmer, healthier self - which she flaunted in style at New York Fashion Week

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60 h. ago Weight loss doctor hails 10p food that also lowers cholesterol

Forget chia seeds and all these so-called superfoods and try this, the doctor is suggesting

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61 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford shows off weight loss after making admission about baby number 23

Sue Radford shared a photo of herself after losing two stone

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61 h. ago 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford reveals body transformation after shedding two stone

22 Kids and Counting star Sue Radford has shown off her new figure while on holiday in Florida, as the mum of 22 kids admitted she was 'chuffed' with her weight loss.

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3 d. ago Can you REALLY lose weight on Mounjaro and avoid loose skin? We asked the experts

Those using weight-loss jabs may be more likely to develop loose skin, experts have said.

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4 d. ago Super slimming mum urges people to ditch weight loss jabs after losing 4 stone naturally

Sandie Simms says losing the weight naturally is better as she has kept it off herself after the super slimmer gave up weigh loss injections to join Slimming World

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