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News that the price of Mounjaro is to rise by 170 per cent from next week has led many users to stockpile the drug that's helped them shed weight when everything else failed. But could there be an even better option on the way? Yes, says Leah Hardy in her piece on the new medications that are not just about shedding pounds, but doing it in a healthy way that targets fat, not muscle.
The key is carefully engineered drug combinations that encourage muscle growth, turbo-charge metabolism and even reprogramme how fat itself behaves. The reason is simple. Both traditional and medicated weight loss carry a hidden price: taking the drugs means you're not just losing fat – you're losing muscle and bone density, too. So what should you be looking out for now? Read her report on the next generation of blockbuster drugs that could change everything.
Meanwhile, Clare Meadowcroft tells her story of what happened four weeks after starting Mounjaro. Doctors warned her to stop taking the drug after she was hospitalised for 10 days with acute pancreatitis and underwent surgery. She recounts her terrifying experience here.
But maybe you just want to lose weight and get a bit healthier the old-fashioned way? While this can be harder for some, getting into good habits doesn't have to be overly complicated for any of us, says top performance coach Dan Lawrence.
He tells Harry Bullmore that just doing these four things daily before 9am can improve your health and life performance.
"You don't need to make a complete 180-degree shift in your lifestyle and only eat chicken and broccoli while training six days per week. If you can just move more, and you have a bit of a system to front-load your day with positive behaviours, you're making a healthy deposit in your body's bank before too many distractions can creep in. Give it four weeks and see how you feel – it will make a difference."
One habit we could all benefit from is checking the labels on pre-packaged foods to check for UPFs. From high-protein cereal bars to low-fat yoghurts and plant-based ready meals, ultra-processed foods are everywhere – and often disguised as healthy choices. In this piece, Hannah Twiggs speaks to nutritionist Rob Hobson about the hidden red flags, the packaging tricks to avoid and how to shop smarter without giving up the convenience of the supermarket for good.
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