Weight-loss jabs could soon be offered to children as young as six after a study found they safely helped obese youngsters cut their body mass index (BMI). A US trial recruited 82 children aged between six and 12 with an average BMI of 31 – just over the obesity threshold of 30. Two thirds were … Read more
The potential of semaglutide is only just beginning to be understood. (Image: Getty) Taking a weight-loss drug could provide a “Fountain of Youth” tackling the underlying causes of a wide range of conditions, scientists have predicted. A raft of groundbreaking studies presented at the world’s largest cardiology conference on Friday provided fresh evidence of the … Read more
Losing weight naturally can be hard but pharmacy leaders have urged people not to buy fake weight-loss jabs online as they said shortages of Ozempic are expected to stretch into next year. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) warned of a possible “explosion in the unlicensed sale of medication online”, with people risking their health by purchasing … Read more
Powerful weight loss jabs are not “a quick fix for people trying to get ‘beach body ready’” this summer, England’s top doctor has warned. Medics have sounded the alarm over patients ending up in A&E with life-threatening complications linked to the drugs. And health chiefs are increasingly concerned that people who do not meet strict … Read more
The jabs have already been shown to prevent heart problems and reverse diabetes (Image: Getty) Weight loss jabs such as Ozempic have “enormous potential” as a new weapon in the fight against cancer, leading experts say. The revolutionary medicines have already been proven to reverse diabetes and slash the risk of heart attacks and strokes. … Read more
Pharmacies reported a surge in enquiries following promising research (Image: Getty) The discovery that weight loss jabs could be the biggest heart health breakthrough since statins has sparked a stampede for prescriptions. Pharmacies reported increases of more than 400 percent in demand for consultations from people wanting to access the drugs this week. The rush … Read more
