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Novonesis is exploring whether gut health supplements could benefit patients taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, opening up a potentially lucrative new market.

ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.”

The royal commission’s leading lawyer set the scene for an inquiry with awesome powers it clearly intends to use.

Myles Garrett had three sacks in his return to the field for the Rams in Los Angeles' victory over the Commanders.

Willy Hutchinson is crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion as he produces the performance of his career against Joshua Buatsi in Manchester.

Skip the gym and get outdoors with GoRuck’s indestructible packs and workout gear, deeply discounted ahead of the holidays.

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-heavyweight world title fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.

Britain's Caroline Dubois will take on American Stephanie Han in a lightweight unification bout on 20 February in Texas.

Undefeated lightweight champs Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han will square off in a three-belt unification bout in February, MVP Promotions announced Friday.

A new tablet version of Wegovy, a peptide used to help people lose weight, has been approved for the first time in Australia.

Jai Opetaia has been handed the fight of his life as he gambles on moving up to heavyweight to take on thunder-hitting former world champion Deontay Wilder.

Tim Tszyu will lead an all-star cast of fighters as Robina Stadium hosts the biggest Australian boxing card since Jeff Horn beat Manny Pacquiao at Lang Park.

Wegovy’s GLP-1 weight loss tablet has been approved in Australia for the first time, expected to lead to a surge in demand for the sought-after peptide which could hit the market by the end of this year.

Australians living with obesity will soon have access to a daily weight-loss pill after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a tablet version of Wegovy.

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.

A daily Wegovy tablet has been cleared for use in Australia, with the weight loss tablet expected to hit shelves before Christmas.

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More than 6,500 people have lost weight in Abu Dhabi under a government-backed programme, with some shedding up to 22 per cent of their total body weight using the latest medications. On average, people with obesity who signed up to the personalised weight management programme lost 14 per cent of their body weight in the first year. With support from the Dep

A major 24-year study involving more than 8,200 adults suggests that excess body weight may accelerate brain aging, leading to faster declines in memory, concentration, and decision-making skills. The connection was particularly strong among people over 65, raising concerns about the long-term effects of obesity on brain health.

Researchers have developed a remarkable new electronic implant that could transform type 2 diabetes treatment by lowering blood sugar without insulin or traditional drugs. The device uses a special electrically powered catalyst to convert excess glucose into a substance that the body eliminates through urine, potentially preventing unwanted energy from being

A Chinese passenger was caught with nearly 9,000 "weight-loss" injection pens, worth about 5.3 million baht, in his luggage on arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport from Bangladesh.

The arrival of drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has transformed weight loss. But what happens when people stop taking them? In her new book, dietitian and public health researcher Dr Linia Patel examines the uncomfortable realities of weight regain, muscle loss and the importance of looking beyond the scale.

The bout went ahead in Riyadh after a week in which the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Iran-aligned Houthi missiles and drones aimed at the capital.

Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight championship with a dominant performance Saturday over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a return to cruiserweight to fight David Benavidez before retiring from boxing, says his adviser.

Boxer defended his titles by knocking out his challengers 17 times in a row – a record that still stands

Christian Mbilli and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez make weight for their world title bout in Riyadh just 24 hours after two ballistic missiles are intercepted over the Saudi Arabian capital.

European technology shares posted their worst day since July

OPINION: Whatever happens with the OCR will always disappoint someone, a reader says.

From Sunday anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) will be banned from flying to an offshore platform.

Mistral says its new model can afford organizations a kind of control over its cyber defenses that closed models can't.

The French AI lab claims its latest release matches or outperforms even the best models from DeepSeek and Z.ai in coding and cybersecurity.

Hundreds of offshore workers could be at risk of losing their jobs when a new weight limit comes into effect next month, an industry body has warned.

Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.

Wegovy, a GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is already available in Singapore as a once-weekly weight-loss injection. Now offered as a daily pill in several countries but not Singapore, how does it compare with the jab? Doctors explain its effectiveness, dosing, side effects and why it isn’t meant for casual weight loss.

Weight-loss drugs are having a significant impact on the beauty business and transforming demand for cosmetic procedures. A recently released international survey has revealed a decrease in the number cosmetic procedures for women over the previous two years, signalling a continuing trend. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery asked more tha

Coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is being dropped by many employer-sponsored healthcare plans as premiums soar, though workers have some new options.

People on GLP-1s are spending their money differently. Some sectors will benefit, others must adapt or die

Moonshot AI stellt Kimi K3.1 Pro vor. Das Open-Weight-Modell konkurriert laut unabhängigen Benchmarks mit proprietären Spitzenmodellen aus den USA.

"I am basically thinking about how we should make much of parties that we have now," said former chief Cabinet secretary Yukio Edano.

It will be the maiden senior Weightlifting World Championships to be held in India

Alexander Volkanovski secures a technical knockout in the closing seconds of round two at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Australian Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title with a second-round technical knockout of Movsar Evloev.

Glass artist Paul Stankard, whose delicately-crafted paperweights were displayed in museums around the world, died on October 6, 2026 at age 83. In this April 26, 2015 "Sunday Morning" report, Martha Teichner visited Stankard at his New Jersey studio, where the self-taught paperweight-maker demonstrated the remarkable process of creating a tiny world of natu

This weekend, promoters Top Rank Boxing travels to San Antonio for prime title bout between two world-class fighters. In the junior lightweight championship main event, Mexican boxer Emanuel Navarrete takes on American O’Shaquie Foster with Navarrete’s WBO and IBF titles and Foster’s WBC title on the line. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds. On […]

In a title fight, promoter Matchroom Boxing sets up in England for an elite match between two prime boxers. In the main event, English boxer Dalton Smith defends his WBC junior welterweight championship title belts against Dominican Alberto Puello. It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Smith (19-0-0) vs. Puello (25-1-0) takes […]

Alexander Volkanovski will stake his claim to be the greatest featherweight of all time if he beats Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

"The Kindness Mob," a group of half-a-million people, is helping online strangers recover from hate comments. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to meet one woman who benefited from the mob's help.

South African regulators have won an important court battle against a pharmacy making its own versions of popular weight-loss injections. But illegal and experimental drugs are still being sold openly, while new rules to crack down on the trade are months away.

<p>World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/23/global-stocks-fall-ai-fears-grow-british-retail-sales-fall-business-live-latest-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p><p>Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in po

Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a friend he had shot two people, and asked for help cleaning up his "mess", a jury has heard.

A regional mayor has denied multiple allegations that she bullied and undermined council staff, arising from an independent investigation.

IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has urged Anthony Joshua to retire, saying he feels sorry for him and believes he should never fight again. Read More: https://punchng.com/heavyweight-champ-hrgovic-begs-joshua-to-retire/

Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.