16 h. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to help them compete with Ozempic

Once boasting up to five million subscribers and being backed by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, the company is now trying to shed debt and restructure

Politics

18 h. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy as people turn to weight

WeightWatchers' parent company said it expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45 days, if not sooner.

Politics

24 h. ago Forget Ozempic face – should we be worried about Ozempic teeth?

With more and more people signing up for weight loss drugs, the potential side effects are starting to attract attention. Helen Coffey speaks to the dentists warning that jabs could have a worrying impact on oral health

Politics

28 h. ago WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection to eliminate debt burden

WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider

Economics

33 h. ago Chantelle Houghton hits back as trolls accuse her of taking Ozempic after impressive 5st weight loss: 'I worked hard through blood, sweat and tears'

Chantelle Houghton has admitted that she is 'p***ed off' that people have accused her of taking Ozempic after impressive five stone weight loss. 

Events

58 h. ago Crash dieting for summer 'will not work' according to weight

As the weather heats up, many people turn to crash diets in a bid to lose weight fast before the summer months - but experts warn these can be harmful to your body

Events

8 d. ago Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridgeNewly developed weight loss pills could have a big impact on tackling obesity and diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, experts have said.Weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, that contain the drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively, have become popular in countries including the UK after trials showed they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight. Medications containing semaglutide and tirzepatide can also be used to help control diabetes. Continue reading...

Science

1 week ago Warning over potentially dangerous weight loss drugs being sold online to people 'desperate' to shed the pounds

Seizures of potentially dangerous weight loss drugs being sold on the black market in Scotland have soared as online dealers gamble with people's lives.

Events

1 week ago I'm proof you DON'T need to be on Ozempic for life to keep the weight off

Many people experience a serious return of appetite, cravings and weight after coming off Ozempic, and having read far too many horror stories, I was determined to never let it happen to me.

Politics

2 w. ago The end of WeightWatchers? How the dieting club lost out to slimming drugs

As the global enterprise grapples with reported debts of $1.4bn, its calorie-counting formula may have had its dayIt began as a support group for overweight New Yorkers in 1963 and ballooned into a multimillion pound global enterprise that has spent decades selling people the dream of long-term weight loss.The trademark WeightWatchers’ points-based programme has been followed by millions, with accompanying cookbooks, groceries, weekly weigh-ins and “judgment-free” meetings, and a food-tracking app. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago People trying to lose weight should 'avoid' three fruits that slow slimming results

The late Dr Michael Mosley advised against eating these fruits if you're trying to shed some weight.

Politics

3 w. ago People using drug Mounjaro sustain weight loss over three years, trial finds

Study into medication known as ‘King Kong’ of weight loss drugs throws fresh light on effects of longer-term usePeople who use the drug Mounjaro are able to sustain weight loss for three years, data from a trial suggests.Mounjaro, nicknamed the “King Kong” of weight loss drugs, contains tirzepatide and is self-administered in once-a-week injections. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago WeightWatchers prepares to file for bankruptcy as it struggles with the rise of popular weight

WeightWatchers has plans to file for bankruptcy in the coming months, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.  

Politics

4 w. ago Doctor predicts three terrifying long term health effects of Ozempic

Dr Ben Bickman told DailyMail.com that people should be weary of the outfall that will come with weight loss medications and he predicts three crippling failures of Ozempic.

Society