It’s not clear why some people on these drugs lose a lot of weight while others don’t lose any. “We still don’t understand most of the variation in response,” says Ewan Pearson, professor of diabetic medicine at the University of Dundee in Scotland. There are a few known predictors of how patients will fare, though. … Read more
CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it plans to add 1,000 jobs when another company manufacturing plant is built in a suburb of North Carolina’s capital to expand production of the very popular weight loss and diabetes medicines, as well as other treatments. The Danish-based … Read more
(The Hill) — A popular weight loss drug may be able to assist in the treatment of sleep apnea, a new study found. Tirzepatide, the medicine found in the drug Zepbound and the obesity drug Mounjaro, reduced the severity of sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing to be interrupted, among other measures in patients … Read more
A new mum who once weighed 170kg after “almost eating herself to death” has revealed how she dropped more than half her body weight in an incredible transformation. Claire Burt, 31, from New Zealand, was “barely living and only existing” before having life-changing gastric-sleeve surgery. At 182cm tall and weighing 170kg, Claire confessed she was … Read more
Brits aiming to achieve their ‘beach body’ this summer with the aid of weight loss injections have been issued a stark health warning by the World Health Organization (WHO) after counterfeit ‘skinny jabs’ were discovered for sale in the UK. The alarming news first broke on Thursday, revealing that fake batches of Ozempic, a medication … Read more
Online analysis found there have been over eight million posts in 2024 alone about ‘burning fat quickly’ on TikTok. And Google searches for these types of ‘quick fixes’ have increased by 581% in the last 12 months. However, a poll of 2,000 adults, found 42% admit that ‘quick weight loss’ content makes them feel insecure … Read more
We all know that chips and candy bars aren’t the healthiest snacks, but you can upgrade to a snack that helps prevent a number of chronic health problems. When you need a packable, munchable food to carry you through between meals, nuts and seeds are a perfect choice, loaded with fiber, good fats and protein. … Read more
New research has left people shocked at the number of calories pregnancy burns. Biologists from Monash University in Melbourne have discovered human pregnancy requires an astonishing 49,753 dietary calories. That’s the same as 104 McDonald’s Happy Meals or 218 Mars bars. “Most of (the) energy that mammals put into reproduction is ‘boiled off’ as metabolic … Read more
A teenager who was left feeling suicidal due to his weight lost one stone using an Ozempic-style weightloss drug. As diabetes medicine Mounjaro, dubbed the “King Kong” of weight loss, has recently been approved for treating weight loss issues in the UK, teen media personality Charlie Michael Baker told the Express about his own experience … Read more
Dieting guru Dr Michael Mosley has taken to social media to dispel a common weight loss myth and highlight the significant benefits of fasting. The 67-year old TV host and journalist posted a video on his Facebook page on Tuesday (May 21), debunking the negative theory surrounding the ‘starvation mode’ diet. He explained: “The idea … Read more
