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Date: October 21, 2026 Science Summary: Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results and highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further investigation.…

Beauty giant L’Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skincare sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side-effects of rapid weight loss.

With some people who take GLP-1 style drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, reporting thinner hair as well as slimmer bodies, experts have theorized that this side effect may be the result of rapid weight loss. However, new research out of NYU Langone Health in New York suggests that GLP-1 treatments could have a more…

For decades, people living with overweight and obesity have been unfairly labelled lazy or greedy, with weight loss framed as a simple matter of eating less and moving more. But the biology behind body weight is far more complex.

Date: October 12, 2026mpic and Wegovy, have been linked to unexpectedly high rates of nail detachment, hair loss, and scalp inflammation, with some problems occurring several times more frequently among users. Researchers found that weight loss alone could not fully explain the differences, suggesting there may be more to these overlooked symptoms. Share: FULL STORY

Foundayo is the latest GLP-1 medication to become available in the UK – but how does it work, and how does it compare with familiar treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro?

Your weight can provide an initial clue about your health, but it’s just a starting point. Dr Nienke Lees explains why the number on the scales is only one part of understanding your metabolic health.

Date: September 23, 2026: Children taking GLP-1 medications (such as Victoza, Saxenda, Trulicity, and Ozempic) for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an overlooked risk: nutritional deficiencies. A new study found that nearly 1 in 6 young patients developed a diagnosed deficiency within a year of starting treatment, with vitamin D deficiency…