About one-fifth of people incorrectly think weight-loss jabs are a lifestyle or cosmetic tool instead of a medical treatment
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About one-fifth of people incorrectly think weight-loss jabs are a lifestyle or cosmetic tool instead of a medical treatment
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Weight-loss jab users could be at risk of invalidating their travel and health insurance, with many unsure whether it should be listed as a medication.
Around 1.5 million people are currently using weight loss jabs in the UK, 4 per cent of households
Around 2.5 million people are currently estimated to be on weight-loss medications in the UK
Almost half of the 1.6 million people using weight-loss jabs admit to either trying dosing ‘hacks’, or turning to unlicensed…
Doctor warns buying weight loss drugs from illegitimate sources like social media could be ‘life-threatening’
Almost 80 per cent of private prescriptions for weight loss jabs are for women, research reveals
NHS BMI measures ‘don’t work for around 3 million patients’, a health analyst has warned
