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Chrissy Metz Before and After Photos: Inside Her Dramatic 100-Pound Weight-Loss Journey and GLP-1 Confession

Chrissy Metz shares her 100-lb weight loss journey, highlighting lifestyle changes and her recent use of GLP-1 medication, while addressing public scrutiny and prioritising long-term health.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

The Obesity Drug Race Moves Past Ozempic with a Shot Targeting Three Hormones

Eli Lilly's retatrutide produced up to 30.3% average weight loss in phase 3 trials. Approval is not expected before 2027 at the earliest.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

UK first in Europe to approve Eli Lilly oral weight loss drug

Britain has become the first country in Europe to approve orforglipron, the oral weight loss and diabetes treatment developed by US company Eli Lilly, the UK government has revealed. Eli Lilly's Mounjaro weight loss drug, like Wegovy, is injected. bcp/ajb/st

The Economic Times · Aug 11

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What we know about Foundayo - the new weight loss pills to be approved in UK

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The Independent UK · Aug 11

Foundayo: The new weight loss pill approved for the UK

Foundayo has been approved for treating weight loss as well as type 2 diabetes

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Semaglutide Was Linked to Fewer Fractures in People with Type 2 Diabetes Despite Greater Weight Loss

A study of nearly 60,000 adults with type 2 diabetes found semaglutide was associated with 15% fewer fractures than other weight-loss medications.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

'Eating Crisco out of the Can': Unrecognisable John Goodman Warns Against Making Him Weight Loss Idol

Hollywood actor John Goodman has shocked fans after being photographed looking drastically unrecognisable at a Los Angeles supermarket following a 200-pound weight loss.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

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UK medicines regulator approves new weight loss pill

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The Independent UK · Aug 10

A Low-Fat Vegan Diet Cut Calorie Density About 30% and Produced Weight Loss Without Calorie Counting

A JAMA Network Open analysis found a low-fat vegan diet lowered energy density by about 30%, with participants eating the same weight of food.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

New once-daily weight loss pill approved by the UK medicines regulator

The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, known as Foundayo

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Psoriasis and Heart Disease Risk: What the Inflammation Link Means for Your Cardiovascular Health

The inflammation that shows on your skin is also inside your arteriesPsoriasis is classified as a systemic autoimmune disease, which means the immune malfunction behind your skin plaques is not confined to the surface. The same cytokines, particularly TNF-alpha, IL-17, and IL-23, that drive skin inflammation also accelerate atherosclerosis, the…

Times Life · Aug 9

Bank of America is splashing out $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for its staff: ‘We see a great impact on employees,’ CEO says

Weight-loss drugs are becoming a popular perk, with almost a third of workers saying they’d even switch jobs for it. Bank of America has them covered.

Fortune · Aug 7

Kendra Wilkinson returns to the gym for first time in two years

Former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson has been on a weight loss journey in recent years, shedding the pounds thanks to using GLP-1 weight loss injections.

BANG Premier · Aug 7

DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them

DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing.

The Conversation · Aug 7

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The Economic Times · Aug 7

Weight loss secret? Woman reveals 5 foods she avoided to lose 32 kg

By cutting out five pivotal food items, Deepti shed an impressive thirty-two kilograms. She made a significant switch from sugary drinks to refreshing options like lemon water and green tea. Instead of white bread, she embraced whole grains, and swapped unhealthy snacks for nuts and roasted chana. Fried fast food…

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Major bank CEO says company spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees

GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are on the rise, with 11 percent of Americans saying they take one in a recent poll

Bored Panda · Aug 6

Turns Out You Can Lose Weight Eating Only Sardines, Turns Out That’s Not The Win It Sounds Like

Eat nothing but sardines for three days. That's the whole diet — the one that spiked online in late 2025, promising ketosis, mental clarity, better sleep, and rapid weight loss from a stack of tins that costs a few dollars. So I tried it, tracking every gram and every claim…

Bored Panda · Aug 6

Sumo Wrestling Champion Stuns With Weight Loss Transformation After Retirement: “Freakishly Disciplined”

“Ain't no way that's the same person,” the internet exclaimed after a former sumo wrestler Takakeishō Takanobu's weight loss went viral.

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

More than 150 deaths reported after weight loss drug use

Most complaints about GLP-1 drugs made through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme were concerning gastrointestinal reactions

Fortune · Aug 6

Weight loss drug Wegovy made Novo Nordisk Europe’s most valuable company. Finding its next blockbuster drug is proving difficult

A clinical trial failure and U.S. competition have been tough for the Danish pharmaceutical firm. CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen says the company is doubling down on innovation and its weight loss pills as it looks toward its next stage of growth.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Lilly Says Weight Loss Drug Prices Fell 13 Percent Worldwide, but the US Decline Was Far Smaller

Lilly reported a 13% drop in realized prices, but US prices fell only 3%. Here is what that means for Zepbound patients and out-of-pocket costs.

Euronews · Aug 6

Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients, study finds

Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

Adding a Muscle Targeting Antibody to Semaglutide Cut Lean Mass Loss from 7.4% to 2.9% in a Phase 2 Trial

A 507-person trial found bimagrumab plus semaglutide protected lean mass while increasing fat loss. The drug remains investigational.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Lost Weight but Gained It Back? Scientists Say Your Brain May Be Secretly Working Against You

New research suggests the brain may "remember" your highest weight and fight to regain it after weight loss, shedding light on why dieting often fails and how drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may help.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Mouse Study Adds Evidence That Persistent Hunger, Not Willpower, Drives Weight Regain

A mouse study found lasting hyperphagia after weight loss, adding to evidence that the body defends a higher weight. Here is what it does and does not show.

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