New Ozempic? Diabetes pill lowers blood sugars in patient trial
The first diabetes and obesity pill that works like Ozempic — but in tablet form — may actually outperform the injectables drugs.
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Shock spike in Ozempic use in kids sparks GP warning
Use of Ozempic in under-18s has surged to alarming heights in the past three years, with GPs urging families to prioritise healthy diets over diabetes drugs.
First comes Ozempic then the scalpel: Saggy skin surgery soars
Cosmetic surgeons and practitioners report that GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Mounjaro are boosting the $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry, with a jump in demand for skin-tightening procedures.
Thinking about stopping a weight-loss drug? This is what can help
Here’s what happens when you come off these injections, and how you can maintain results in a healthy, sustainable way.
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‘Too easy’: Alarm as weight loss jabs prescribed online in minutes
Doctors and health experts have raised “grave concerns” about the ease of weight loss drugs being doled out online within minutes of telehealth consultations, warning it could have fatal consequences.
How to deal with this common weight loss struggle
Arpita Nandi lost more than 21kg through making a change. But since then she has experienced a difficulty that’s more common than you might think.
Why doing this may beat calorie-counting for weight loss
People who did this lost more weight than those who trimmed their calorie intake every day, according to a study.
I’m only 17 and I lost 28kg – this is how I did it
Blake Alford-Ryan may only be 17, but he is already inspiring others with his fitness transformation. This is how he lost 28kg and turned his life around.
I ended up not losing as much as I hoped on this weight loss drug
People who have struggled with their weight have found relief with a new drug. But then their weight loss ground to a halt.
This number of kids will be obese in 2050 without change
The number of overweight and obese Aussie kids will skyrocket in the next five years unless these changes take place.
How I lost 30kg so I could have life-saving surgery
David Fardon needed a kidney transplant, but his high BMI increased his risk of surgery. This is how he lost 30kg.
I reached my ‘happy weight’ and lost 20kg with this change
Ten years after my first diet, I was morbidly obese and had hit rock bottom. It led to this light bulb moment which helped me finally become happy and healthy.
I lost 15kg by cutting out this one thing
I made a lifestyle change to help my mental health. What I didn’t anticipate was significant weight loss.
A better way to stay lean amid weight loss drug warning
Experts reveal why weight loss drugs may not be the answer for Aussies trying to lose kilos, and how they can kick-start their metabolism without them.
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