23 h. ago The rules of promoting weight loss jabs as Gemma Collins’ Instagram post banned

The star was forced to delete an Instagram post where she had recommended a weight loss jab and app.

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27 h. ago Gemma Collins’s weight loss jab Instagram ad banned by watchdog

A watchdog has cracked down on the adverts, one of which involved TV personality Gemma Collins

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34 h. ago ASA cracks down on online pharmacies advertising weight loss injections

Watchdog releases nine new rulings setting clear precedents for online sellingOnline pharmacies are no longer allowed to run adverts for weight loss injections, the advertising watchdog has ruled, as part of a crackdown on what has been described as a “wild west” culture of online selling.In the UK, advertising prescription-only medications (POMs) – which includes all weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro – to the public is illegal. However, a Guardian investigation previously found some online pharmacies either breaking these rules outright, or exploiting grey areas to peddle the medications to the public. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Weight loss jabs not enough to tackle obesity, leading medics warn

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) called on the government to tackle the nation’s ‘broken food system’

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57 h. ago From pancreatitis to hair loss and premature ageing... top doctors reveal all the startling health risks of Mounjaro and other weight loss jabs

More than 1.5 million people in the UK now use the new weight-loss jabs, according to latest estimates - with benefits for their physical and mental wellbeing.

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58 h. ago Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica riskThe melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of explosive volcanic eruptions, a study suggests.The loss of ice releases the pressure on underground magma chambers and makes eruptions more likely. This process has been seen in Iceland, an unusual island that sits on a mid-ocean tectonic plate boundary. But the research in Chile is one of the first studies to show a surge in volcanism on a continent in the past, after the last ice age ended. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Urgent weight loss jab warning as 'common mistake' can lead to organ failure

Around 1.5 million people in the UK are thought to be using weight loss jabs, with many paying privately as NHS supplies remain limited - but some dangerous side effects have been reported

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3 d. ago GP urges public to make one urgent change right now to ward off dementia in your 60s

Last year, a landmark study suggested almost half of dementia could be prevented by tackling 14 lifestyle factors, but Dr Amir Khan says this is one of the most important.

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4 d. ago Doctor warns of upsetting risk of weight loss jabs EVERY user should know about

Internet forums such as Reddit are buzzing with questions from concerned people who have noticed a visible side effect from using weight loss jabs- and it's not a smaller waistline.

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4 d. ago ‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool

Sought-after status moves in mysterious ways that elude rules and norms, say the initiatedIt has puzzled philosophers, scholars and those aspiring to be cool for generations: what is it that makes someone cool? Now it appears that the alchemical code has finally been cracked.There are six specific attributes needed to be cool, according to a study published this week by the American Psychological Association.ChatGPTPretending not to be “on the pen” (using weight loss jabs) when you areCowboy bootsLabubusUsing corporate jargon outside work. For example, posting holiday photos on Instagram with the caption “highlights from Q1”Talking about sleep scoresGiant adult sippy cupsLinkedInBirkin bagsIncluding your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator result in your dating bioBeing a member of a libraryGood service – anywhereThe Row’s monthly Spotify playlistsAsking questionsRestaurants where you don’t have to shout at each another to be heardCuraprox’s colourful toothbrushesOrdering an object to view ...

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5 d. ago Can you see circles or rectangles? And does the answer depend on where you grew up? | Anil Seth

We may believe we see the world exactly as it is – but as studies of optical illusions show, it’s far more complex than thatAnil Seth is a professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of SussexDo people from different cultures and environments see the world differently? Two recent studies have different takes on this decades-long controversy. The answer might be more complicated, and more interesting, than either study suggests.One study, led by Ivan Kroupin at the London School of Economics, asked how people from different cultures perceived a visual illusion known as the Coffer illusion. They discovered that people in the UK and US saw it mainly in one way, as comprising rectangles – while people from rural communities in Namibia typically saw it another way: as containing circles. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Is exercise really better than drugs for cancer remission? It's an appealing idea – but it's misleading | Devi Sridhar

The healing power of exercise should never be underestimated, but be cautious about what recent headlines seem to suggestProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon)You might have seen the recent headlines on a new study on exercise and cancer recovery suggesting that “exercise is better than a drug” in preventing cancer returning. Cue a wave of commentary pitting “big pharma” against fitness, as if we must choose between pills and planks. It’s an appealing narrative – but it’s also misleading.We don’t need to choose between the two. In fact, the best health outcomes often come from combining medicine with a broader view of health that includes movement, diet, social connection and mental wellbeing.Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and the author of How Not to Die (Too Soon) Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Urgent Mounjaro warning: Common mistake puts patients at risk of deadly organ damage, expert says

A nurse has revealed a potentially life-threatening mistake GPs could be making when prescribing revolutionary weight loss jabs putting users at risk of organ failure.

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6 d. ago Suffer from frequent nightmares? Study suggests they can triple your risk of death

Bad dreams every week carry about the same risk of premature death as heavy smoking

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7 d. ago People taking weight loss jabs given 'two documents' warning for airports

The Mounjaro weight-loss jab has been released for use on the NHS in the UK

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8 d. ago Scientists discover new cause of aggressive cancer in young people... and a possible treatment

A little-known molecule may be the key to treating aggressive cancer that often strikes young people, a study from researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York suggests.

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8 d. ago New study suggests common assumption about aging could be wrong

‘It’s a warning – don’t follow the latest trends of eating foods specifically to reduce inflammation, or whatever else the trend of the week may be,’ said professor Alan Cohen

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9 d. ago Nutritionist reveals 10 ways to keep the weight off once you've reached your goal on fat jabs

Medication like Wegovy can help start weight loss, but what comes next? UK nutritionist Kirsten Davies has shared her tips for those finishing weight loss jabs and looking maintain their new weight.

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9 d. ago What really happens when you start Mounjaro from side effects to potential risks

So much information surrounds weight-loss jabs and so understanding what to expect from them can feel daunting

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1 week ago Three out of five anorexia patients at top eating disorders clinic tell docs they've been using weight

Sixty per cent of patients at a leading clinic seeking help for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are using weight-loss jabs.

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