Apple cider vinegar is touted as a cure-all for everything from excess weight to digestion issues and blood sugar spikes. Supplement ‘gummies’ are the latest trend, billed as a tastier way to incorporate apple cider vinegar into our diets. Posts promoting them have been viewed millions of times on TikTok, but are the health claims… Continue reading Apple cider vinegar gummies: what’s the science behind the weight loss trend? | Science
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Trump mocks ‘fat pig’ Chris Christie’s weight
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump mocked Chris Christie, one of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, over eating habits and weight Tuesday. “Don’t call him a fat pig,” Trump playfully admonished an audience member who shouted out during a speech at a high school gym in Windham, N.H. “You can’t do that.”… Continue reading Trump mocks ‘fat pig’ Chris Christie’s weight
Prescription of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss ‘contributing to UK shortage’ | Diabetes
Patients, charities and health officials have called for prescribers to stop issuing a diabetes drug for weight loss amid a national shortage for those most in need. Ozempic, which contains the active ingredient semaglutide, is licensed for managing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However it has quickly become famous as a… Continue reading Prescription of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss ‘contributing to UK shortage’ | Diabetes