5 h. ago Urgent warning as 'dangerous' fake weight loss drug is being pushed on social media

A real weight loss drug, called retatrutide, is currently being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, but there has been worrying content online promoting a fake version, which could be 'dangerous'

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11 h. ago Doctors warn of alarming rise in patients demanding 'Ozempic feet' treatments as sudden fat loss leaves them struggling to walk

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic can cause a surprising side effect in your feet, doctors say leaving users struggling to walk.

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29 h. ago Weight loss drug shares tumble after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

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31 h. ago UK's 'growing problem' of fake weight loss drugs: Expert sounds alarm

Customers are buying fake weight loss drugs without really understanding the risks, experts warn

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3 d. ago Ozempic and Wegovy might help slow how fast you get drunk, new research finds

Approximately 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year. But researchers say popular weight loss drugs could help people get drunk slower

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4 d. ago Alison Hammond's furious response when I asked her if she was using Mounjaro... and the method she says she actually used to lose 13st: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

People who lose a lot of weight now face questions about weight-loss drugs - and presenter Alison Hammond has had her fill.

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5 d. ago Ex EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison reveals she's lost 3st on weight loss jab

Cheryl Fergison has revealed she's lost three stone on weight-loss injection Mounjaro - but says the so-called 'wonder drug' has left her battling devastating side effects. 

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7 d. ago TikTok influencers fuelling parallel market for unlicensed weight

Guardian finds a thriving trade on Telegram for retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials and illegal to sellAn online parallel market for an unlicensed weight-loss drug is being fuelled by TikTok fitness influencers and sellers on WhatsApp, a Guardian investigation can reveal.Retatrutide, which is still in clinical trials, is being advertised by social media influencers for its supposed fat-burning effects. Followers are urged to message the accounts privately for supplier links, as well as being provided with discount codes. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Fat jabs could treat two ‘major causes of illness and death’, say scientists – as current treatments ‘fall short’

WEIGHT loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools for tackling obesity and lowering the risk of serious disease. Now new research suggests they could be used to treat two "major causes of illness and death" - drug and alcohol addiction. Scientists say weight loss jabs, usually prescribed for diabetes or obesity, have...

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1 week ago Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett reveals she dropped from a size 14 to an 8 using weight loss injections

Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett has revealed she has dropped from a size 14 to a size eight by using weight loss drug Mounjaro. 

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1 week ago Warning to anyone on semaglutide over seven common food and drinks

The drug is used to treat diabetes and healp with weight loss

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2 w. ago Caprice warns people against using weight loss jabs after revealing she suffered terrible side effects

Caprice Bourret took a ‘microdose’ of the weight loss drug for two months

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2 w. ago Inmates are having Mounjaro delivered to their cells using drones, says prison governor

At HMP Edinburgh flying delivery machines are regularly used to smuggle weapons, drugs and mobile phones into jails and now even weight loss jabs and tooth whitening strips

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2 w. ago I've lost over 70lbs on Ozempic...I don't want to sound ungrateful but an unforeseen side effect is making me furious

A woman who used weight loss drugs has revealed the surprising reaction it has caused at gas stations and restaurants.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr caught secretly popping 'Gen Z's favorite weight loss drug' behind Trump's back

Kennedy appeared alongside Trump to announce the launch of TrumpRx, which is a new website that will allow customers to buy prescription drugs directly.

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2 w. ago We bought new wonder jab Triple G that's better and cheaper than Mounjaro... even though it's illegal. This is the dark truth about the surge in 'fake' weight loss drugs online

It's being described as the best weight-loss jab yet -with results that outstrip Wegovy or Mounjaro. But anyone hoping to try retatrutide (also known as Triple G) should beware.

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2 w. ago Our favourite chocolate bars could be 'killed off' by soaring use of 'fat jabs'

Chocolate makers feel weight loss drugs contain an ingredient which curbs our cravings which is what drives us to devour our favourite bars

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3 w. ago Experts warn of worrying risks if people take weight loss jabs with no prescription

A new study found that nearly half of weight loss jab users had obtained the drug without a prescription, experts warn the consequences could be fatal

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3 w. ago Jon Rahm: Europe VR headsets weren’t creative enough to match American fan abuse

Rahm was heckled during Tuesday’s practice round by an American who asked where his weight-loss drug Ozempic was.

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3 w. ago Social media and weight loss drugs drive UK rise in facelifts in men and people in their 40s

Number of procedures on men up by 26% as experts say cosmetic surgery has become normalised despite risksGrowing numbers of men and younger people are getting facelifts, a trend driven by social media, advances in surgical techniques and the rise of weight loss drugs.Figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) show facelifts are on the rise in the UK. In 2024 there were 1,882 procedures, up 8% from the previous year. Women accounted for the majority, with numbers rising by 7% to 1,742. But the steepest increase came from men: procedures grew by 26%, from 111 in 2023 to 140 in 2024. Continue reading...

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