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Weight-loss drugs: The risk of swapping food for another coping habit
Expert says there's a lot going on psychologically around food.
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Fat jabs increase risk of losing your hair, according to new research
Hair loss was most common about one year after starting the weight-loss drugs.
Kiwi pill can now make a weight loss claim - in the US | Herald NOW Business
Calocurb CEO Sarah Kennedy discusses the company's ambitions to scale its plant-based weight-loss product in a market dominated by pharmaceutical giants.
Modi visit puts sport at centre of India–NZ reset
A November festival will mark 100 years of India–New Zealand sporting ties.
She lied about her weight and was prescribed weight-loss medication
Experts warn high-risk drugs like Wegovy need tighter digital safeguards.
'They could easily cause infection': Medsafe cracks down on peptide imports
Medsafe seized more than 370 peptide parcels last year, up from 15 in 2022.
Opinion: Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?
OPINION: Tackling a rising obesity epidemic is likely to require much broader change.
The day the food noise died: What we’re learning from weight-loss drugs
New York Times: How new obesity drugs are silencing relentless 'food noise' in the brain.
Why I don't regret taking the easy way out with weight loss drugs
Weight loss medication has changed the way I feel about myself, says Melissa Nightingale.
What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’?
Washington Post: Patients describe an 'emotional flatness' while on GLP-1 drugs.
What to know as flu strain ‘super-k’ nears New Zealand shores
H3N2 'super-k' has reached Australia and is spreading faster than usual flu.
How to train your senses to enjoy healthier food
How to reset your palate for less sugar and salt in as little as a few weeks.
From 250kg to 95kg: Amputee's epic weight-loss journey
His knee snapped under his own weight and it created a catalyst for change.
Flu jab can cut heart attack and stroke risk by a third, epidemiologist says
Dr Michael Baker says flu illness stresses organs and makes blood clot more.
Parliament report warns young people harmed by rough sex may be sexual assault victims
MPs heard teens arrived with rough sex injuries yet didn't realise they'd been assaulted.
Easy swaps to avoid ultra-processed foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Small daily changes can have a big impact on our overall health and wellbeing.
KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight-loss surgery
Biddy Tai Ahmu used KiwiSaver for life-saving bariatric surgery in Turkey.
Pharmac moves toward funding weight loss drug Wegovy: Diabetes expert weighs in
Diabetes Foundation board chair Dr John Baker on the benefits of Wegovy. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug
The drug costs about $460 a month for patients in New Zealand.
How weight-loss drugs could save American airlines billions
New York Times: Airlines have a history of seeking ways to reduce the weight of aircraft.
Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
People on semaglutide or tirzepatide regained 10kg within a year of stopping.
Man who held record for most obese on Earth dies age 41
Juan Pedro Franco weighed 590kg when Guinness World Records recognised him in 2017.
Why I don't regret taking the easy way out with weight loss drugs
Weight loss medication has changed the way I feel about myself, says Melissa Nightingale.
Explainer: US approves first GLP-1 weight-loss pill
Novo Nordisk to launch the pill form of Wegovy. A rival from Eli Lilly is expected soon.