Obesity
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Why are people microdosing Ozempic?
In The Spotlight Tiny doses of the weight-loss drug can sidestep its unpleasant side effects, say influencers. But is customising the dose a good idea?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Could weight-loss drugs boost the economy?
Today's Big Question A five-year trial will examine the use of Mounjaro in getting people back to work
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Ozempic babies: a surprise side effect of weight loss drugs
under the radar Murmurs of unexpected pregnancies while taking semaglutide-based drugs are growing on social media
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Can Britain's £100bn obesity epidemic be reversed?
Today's Big Question Weight-loss drugs hailed 'game-changer' as former food tsar calls for smoking-style restrictions on junk food
By The Week UK Published
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Novo Nordisk: the pharma giant making Denmark rich from US obesity epidemic
feature Producer of weight-loss wonder-drugs Ozempic and Wegovy now valued at more than entire Danish economy
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of microwaves
Pros and Cons The kitchen gadgets are convenient but one chef called them ‘world’s worst invention’
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: fat-busting jabs, Fox’s ‘fake’ news and saving oceans
podcast Are weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ really so wonderful? Should we care if political pundits are parroting bogus claims? And why is a new high seas treaty making waves?
By The Week Staff Published
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Obesity drugs: is new ‘skinny jab’ a game changer or a quick-fix fad?
Today's Big Question Weight-loss injection loved by celebrities has been given the green light by the NHS
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Tirzepatide and the other ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugs
feature Huge demand for weight-loss medication means prices have soared
By The Week Staff Published
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Do vegans live longer?
feature Plant-based lifestyles can drastically lower rates of some serious diseases
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Why might UK scrap anti-obesity drive?
Speed Read New PM plans ‘deregulatory’ review of Boris Johnson’s health strategy
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Russian visas, Arab fattism and quiet quitting
podcast Is Finland an unwilling backdoor to Europe? Has fat-shaming reached the Middle East? And are young workers really slacking off?
By The Week Staff Published
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Arguments for and against calorie-count menus
Pros and Cons Restaurants and cafes face controversial new rules for their menus
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The Tories will stick with the devil they know’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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