Nikki Laine has been taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro for just over three weeks and has described it as "life-changing" after losing 1st st and 2lb (7.6kg). Mounjaro – also known as Tirzepatide – is an injectable prescription which contributes to weight loss when taken alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Research shows bimagrumab may prevent muscle and bone loss associated with weight loss medications like Wegovy, offering hope for safer treatment options.

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

Anne-Marie Zanzal, 60, and her wife Tonda McKay, 62, have also experienced the more positive changes that weight-loss drugs can have on romantic relationships. They say they had reached the "fat and happy stage of life" but realized being overweight was affecting their energy levels.

Now, one type of weight-loss medication is proving helpful with another health issue. In a study published Feb. 12 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers report that semaglutide, better known as Ozempic or Wegovy, helped people with alcohol addiction reduce their craving and drink less.

Reporter, Euan Duncan, chats to experts about the use of weight loss drugs in Guernsey. Programme Website. Coming Up Next