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A woman who was so obese she was unable to tie her own shoelaces as recalled the shameful moment she decided she needed to overhaul her health - or face an early death. Louise Gough, 29, loved nothing more than getting glammed up for a…

By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:57 EST, 18 January 2026 | Updated: 22:28 EST, 18 January 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

Two years ago, Louise Peachman felt trapped in her own body.Tipping the scales at 101.5kg (223.7lbs), every day was a slog for the size 20 mother of four, who struggled with simple tasks like tying her shoelaces.Louise followed all the…

Fat jabs have helped millions slim down, in part due to their action on the gut, but also by silencing the 'food noise' that drives people to overeat.Now researchers have uncovered how this silencing effect works in the brain – which may…

A global review examining reported cases of cancer following Covid vaccination was published earlier this month, just as the medical journal hosting it was hit by a cyberattack that has since taken the site offline.The study appeared in…

It would be fair to say that most of us have heard by now about GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), a gut hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite.GLP-1 agonist medications - commonly known as weight-loss jabs - are a popular…

A top FDA regulator has demanded stricter guidelines for annual flu shots and other vaccines after an internal memo claimed that the deaths of at least ten children have been linked to COVID-19 vaccines.Dr Vinay Prasad, the director of…

There's no doubt that weight-loss jabs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have completely revolutionised the diet industry.But thanks to price hikes, the truth is that not everyone who would like to shift their excess weight can afford to pay…

As the Christmas party invitations begin to line up on the mantelpiece, I find myself looking forward to the festivities in a way that is most unexpected. I had imagined I’d be dreading the rigmarole of getting dressed up for a whirl of…

The 20 women standing together on the stage on Saturday were proudly celebrating their moment as finalists in the UK’s Miss Bariatric weight-loss surgery beauty pageant.Being overweight is a growing problem in the UK, with one in four…