Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain
Popular semaglutide-based drugs used for weight loss may reduce chronic and acute pain, which could make them a promising alternative to opioids Source link
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Woman reveals ‘skinny privilege’ after losing 11 stone – ‘strangers treat me differently’ | UK | News
Now Issy has lost 11st 10lbs and is a slender 13st 1lbs and can slip into a size 14 but has realised how differently she is being treated. She said people now hold the door open for her and smile at her and they hadn’t before – so she believes she now has ‘skinny privilege’. Issy, an e-commerce and social media manager, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, said: “It’s basic things – someone holding the door open. People smiling at you. “I feel I get treated differently. When you’ve been big you realise you don’t have the same experience. “I was quite shocked that people before wouldn’t have entertained me before have popped up. I’m the exact same person. I still treat people the same. “I want someone to like me for me not for what I look like. People say you’re thinner now – must get more attention. “It’s a bit sad. Why wasn’t she worthy of the same? But everyone has a preference and everyone is entitled to that. “It’s crazy how different people treat …
Kelly Osbourne maintains she has ‘never’ used Ozempic for weight loss after praise of diabetes drug
Kelly Osbourne is setting the record straight on her use – or rather, lack thereof – of Ozempic. Though the English television personality has previously praised the diabetes drug known for its weight loss effects, she has now revealed that unlike her mom Sharon Osbourne, she herself didn’t use Ozempic for her own recent weight loss. Ozempic – among other versions of semaglutide, such as Wegovy – has become an increasingly popular and contested topic in Hollywood and beyond, with stars such as Oprah Winfrey, Tracey Morgan, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, and Charles Barkley, among others, having previously admitted to using it. You may also likeWATCH: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne’s Wild Love Story Speaking with People, Kelly revealed: “I just have to clarify, I’ve never taken Ozempic,” and explained: “I don’t know what Ozempic does to you other than what I saw it do to my mom.” Still, she did note she sees it as a “miracle drug” when “in the right hands,” and added: “The pros outweigh the cons.” She continued: “If you really …
Serena Williams displays incredible curvaceous figure in striking swimsuit photos
Serena Williams is ready for her “hot girl summer” to begin and displayed her incredible curves to prove her point. The 42-year-old is feeling confident in her skin nine months after welcoming her second daughter and looked gorgeous wearing a white swimsuit while praising the benefits of water aerobics. Serena shared several photos on Instagram of her splashing around in a pool, and her phenomenal physique was hard to miss. “Water aerobics is a great way to add some fun to your workouts. Get ready for that hot girl summer body – here I come! @wyn, Beauty You Can Move In,” she wrote in her caption. Serena has been vocal about accepting her changing body following the birth of her daughter Adira in August. She also shares daughter Olympia, six, with her husband Alexis Ohanian. Posting a stunning bikini photo in February, she penned: “I find that I have to remind myself of that self-love through all different stages in my life. “Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love …
Side effects of ‘weight loss’ drug Ozempic as expert loses three stone
In a recent episode of the popular podcast show “Diary of a CEO,” Johann Hari, a renowned health expert, warned of the side effects of Ozempic. The drug is well-known for its ‘weight loss’ properties. Having personally experienced the drug’s effects after losing three stone, Hari emphasised the importance of understanding the way it can negatively affect your body. Johann Hari is a New York Times best-selling author and has twice been named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International. Ozempic is approved for use in adults who have inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes, in addition to diet and exercise. The primary function of the medication is to reduce blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin production in the pancreas. READ MORE: Amazon shoppers swap Dyson and Shark for £70 cordless vacuum which ‘works perfectly’ READ MORE: Amazon’s ‘life changing’ £10 book that is a ‘must read’ However, the medication can potentially lead to an average weight loss of around 15% alongside changes to diet and exercise. In a statement, the Medicines and Healthcare …
Melissa McCarthy and Barbra Streisand break silence on backlash to viral Ozempic comment
Barbra Streisand is setting the record straight on comments concerning “friend” Melissa McCarthy’s recent weight loss. On Monday, the The Way We Were actress, 82, instantly went viral after she commented on a photo of the Bridesmaids actress on Instagram, asking if she was using Ozempic, the diabetes drug increasingly popular for its weight loss effects. After the comedian shared some pics of her attending the Center Theatre Group gala, the Funny Girl star commented: “Give him my regards did you take Ozempic?” You may also likeWATCH: Barbra Streisand’s moving speech at the SAG Awards Now, after the seemingly accidental public comment raised eyebrows and made headlines, Barbra has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday and clarified: “OMG – I went on Instagram to see the photos we’d posted of the beautiful flowers I’d received for my birthday!” She then explained: “Below them was a photo of my friend Melissa McCarthy who I sang with on my Encore album,” referring to the 2016 Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, and added: “She looked …
A Side Effect Of Rapid Weight Loss We Don’t Talk About Enough
For generations, people have been told they need to look a certain way and weigh a certain amount to be accepted and to be considered “healthy.” But we know that being thin isn’t an indicator of well-being. “It’s actually a major talking point I would say in the obesity community now … what are the unintended consequences of weight loss?” said Dr. Kurt Kennel, a bariatrician and endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. One of those consequences was detailed by actor Jameela Jamil, who recently shared on Instagram that years of extreme dieting and weight loss had harmed her bone density. “So much chat about the dangers of eating too much and crickets when it comes to the long term impact of eating too little,” Jamil wrote. Jamil, who is 38, said that she damaged her bone density through 20 years of extreme dieting and is now dealing with consequences such as pain. Though bone density isn’t talked about very much in day-to-day life, it’s an important measure of health. Bone density is …
Your diet may influence how effective vaccines are for you
After mice ate a low-fat diet, their flu vaccinations were more effective iStockphoto/Getty Switching obese mice to a lower-fat diet before flu vaccination, but not afterwards, improves their ability to fight the virus. This suggests the flu shot may be more effective in people with obesity if they lose weight or eat a different diet beforehand. Even with immunisation, people with obesity are nearly twice as likely to get the flu than those without it. They are also more vulnerable to severe cases of the illness. But why obesity seems to… Source link
The Most Public Weight-Loss Journey in History
Nearly 13 years after the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, it’s easy to forget just how vicious the public scrutiny of Winfrey’s body was during her talk show’s decades-long run. But those memories haven’t left Winfrey, and they take center stage in her new prime-time special, Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution. “For 25 years, making fun of my weight was national sport,” she recalls in the opening monologue, which addresses the stigma of obesity and the emerging culture around weight-loss drugs. As evidence, she cites several tabloid headlines that ran while she was on the air: “‘Oprah—Fatter Than Ever’; ‘Oprah Hits 246 Pounds’; ‘Final Showdown With Steadman Sends Her Into Feeding Frenzy’; ‘Oprah Warned—Diet or Die.’” It wasn’t just weight gain that had inspired ridicule—in response to this relentless commentary, Winfrey staged gimmicky, sometimes dangerous segments devoted to her many attempts to lose weight. Most infamously, after losing 67 pounds on an all-liquid diet in 1988, she wheeled out a wagon containing 67 pounds of animal fat onstage. For years, she’s …
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to a lower risk of cannabis use disorder
Ozempic is often used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it might also lower the risk of cannabis use disorder fcm82/Shutterstock People prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy are less likely to develop a cannabis use disorder or relapse from the condition than those who take other diabetes or obesity medications, suggesting that the popular injections may treat cannabis addiction. Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for semaglutide, a drug that reduces appetite and regulates blood sugar levels. It is now routinely prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, and some… Source link