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The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Millionaire Sacha's fat jab jibe is a kick in the abs to normal people struggling with obesity
SACHA Baron Cohen admits he paid a personal trainer 'a lot of money' to get the kind of body that your regular middle-aged man could only dream of. And why wouldn't he? He is already a multi-millionaire and he is even being paid to get fit for his new Marvel role — nice work if you can get it. 7 7 Which is why his comment about skinny jabs seemed so cheap and sneering. Alongside an Instagram post of his new ripped, oiled, hairless torso he wrote: 'Some celebs use Ozempic and some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three.' Within hours his aides admitted he was joking about the Ozempic. Presumably before the personal trainer sued for reputational damage — and mainly because it is just not funny. By laughing at celebrities who use Ozempic he has also looked down his nose at all those who have turned to the jabs to lose weight. We don't all have the means to enjoy a private chef or personal trainer, Sacha. Fat-shaming jokes hurt, no matter what their form. And skinny jabs are no laughing matter for those who have struggled with obesity for years. Their choice shouldn't be made fun of. Mocking them isn't big or clever. Sacha's smug comments insinuate that they are somehow cheating too. But who cares? If it works, it works. Skinny jabs such as Mounjaro and Ozempic have transformed lives. Yes, some people have cheated the system to buy the medication privately without a prescription but, mostly, people use it as a last resort to tackle health problems associated with obesity. There is now a guessing game of 'who has and hasn't' used it when people lose weight because often they are too embarrassed or ashamed to admit it because of people like Sacha. He was trying to be funny, but his Ozempic comment was unnecessary. There was no guessing game in his transformation — the magazine detailed exactly how he got in shape — and this is a man who has clearly never struggled with his weight either. Sacha is right, though, when he says 'some celebs use Ozempic'. Oprah Winfrey says skinny jabs not only helped transform her weight but her mental health too after years of suffering because comedians would poke fun at her figure. Deliberate dig Now comedian Sacha is poking fun at countless others for how they deal with their weight problems, too. Robbie Williams said that the skinny drugs are like a 'miracle' for him and helped his mental health, while Whoopi Goldberg may have saved her life with them after peaking at a deadly 21st. I admire them all for speaking out and telling the truth. And there is actress Rebel Wilson, who admitted she used Ozempic as part of an overhaul for her health. Her public spat with Sacha is so well documented, and I can't help wondering if his barbed comment was actually a deliberate dig aimed specifically at her. As well as the Ozempic comment, he said of the photo: 'This is not AI. 'I really am egotistical enough to do this.' Yes Sacha, you are egotistical. But also very much out of touch with reality, too. Skechers may need to give Myleene the boot SO Myleene Klass has a juicy deal to promote Skechers trainers. And in this promo shoot she looks amazing, toned, fit and defying her 47 years of age. 7 The problem is her footwear is probably the last thing any of us are looking at. Shame on Jay idiots THE tragic death of Jay Slater was a horrible accident that could have happened to any one of the thousands of teenagers who holiday abroad every year. My heart goes out to his parents. 7 I hope they got some closure on Friday when the inquest into his death finally ruled it had been an accident, that he had died from a fall and, thankfully, would not have been in pain. I also hope this verdict puts a stop to the absolute idiots who were part of the online super-sleuthing surrounding his death and now makes them realise how utterly stupid and insensitive they were to Jay and his traumatised family. The groundless, false theories that circulated on the internet after Jay went missing included him being kidnapped after crossing 'Moroccan drugs gangs', his disappearance being faked to scam money in donations from the public, and the Mafia having somehow played a role. When somebody disappears now, a ghoulish fascination emerges, with unqualified glory hunters turning detective and believing or adding to the ridiculous conspiracies they read online. It has to stop. They are causing more harm than good. And they are making a mockery of themselves while they're at it. PERKY gym bunny Georgia Toomey was fuming at being asked to zip up her top in Wetherspoons to cover up her sports bra because it was a 'family-friendly pub'. What she should have felt is a bit daft for flashing a sports bra in a pub in the first place. 7 It is a bra – designed to be worn under clothes unless you're in your own home, posing in a lap-dancing bar or working out without a top on at the gym. Underwear is not for prancing around your local boozer, or nipping into Tesco. You'd give someone a heart attack. Face it, joke is wrong ON his daughter's last day at school, Chris Napthine decided to put on an ape costume and mask because he says: 'I was just trying to embarrass her'. Which he has now well and truly achieved because the school has kicked off, saying it's a safeguarding issue because they can't see who is picking up kids when the person's face is covered – which is a very valid point. 7 And no parent would like a call from the school office saying that a giant gorilla had nabbed little Johnny and they no longer know his whereabouts. Maybe Chris should try to remember it's the kids who are the ones that are supposed to be monkeying around, not the adults. IF you want some light entertainment, I can highly recommend the car crash interview on Monday's Lorraine show between Christine Lampard and Helen Lederer, who is appearing in the new Fawlty Towers stage show. It was as hilariously chaotic as an old episode of the vintage sitcom. Helen kicked off the chat by asking Christine if she watched the original series when she was 'at school'. Despite the fact Christine was born the same year the final episode aired, she managed to keep her composure. Then actress Helen admitted she wasn't even sure how to pronounce Manuel and hadn't bothered watching the old episodes for research. Basil would have lots to say. Rayn in excess WOMAN of the people Angela Rayner has splashed out on not one but two new beds for her grace-and-favour government flat, costing £7,000. Which, unless they're gold-plated, is sheer madness. While the rest of us are tightening our belts, the Deputy PM actually ordered them not long after a public visit to an Ikea store in Warrington. Surely Ange could have found a minion to assemble a bit of flat pack and save the taxpayer about £6,500. AS I was scrolling through Instagram (again!) and had a nosey at Nicola Peltz Beckham's pictures, my six-year-old had a look over my shoulder and asked: 'Eurgh! Mummy, why is there a photo of her naked in the bath?' The only real explanation I could think of was: 'To get up her in-laws' noses.' 7 Instead, I just shrugged and replied: 'To show off.' He didn't question it – but I did. What was she thinking?
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Mounjaro has cured me of these three common life-limiting conditions. I'm healthier now at 60 than I was at 40...
Since mid-January, I've been hiding a secret drug habit. Once a week I sneak off and jab myself with a syringe I bought online. Aged 60, I am one of the fast-growing band of midlife women using 'skinny jabs' even though I'm not obese (I'm 5ft 7in tall, back then weighed 13st and I don't have diabetes.)
Malay Mail
05-06-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Want to have a baby? UK warns against ‘skinny jabs' like Ozempic, Wegovy as animal tests show potential harm to newborns
LONDON, June 5 — The UK's medicine regulator warned Thursday against taking 'skinny jabs' to fight weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said popular jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy 'must not be taken during pregnancy, while trying to get pregnant, or during breastfeeding'. It urged women to use 'effective contraception while taking these medicines and, in some cases, for up to two months between stopping the medicine and trying to get pregnant'. 'Anyone who gets pregnant while using them should speak to their healthcare professional and stop the medicine as soon as possible... because there is not enough safety data to know whether taking the medicine could cause harm to the baby,' it added. Rebecca Reynolds, a professor of metabolic medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said there was 'hardly any available data from human studies' to know if the weight loss drugs were safe in pregnancy. 'The data from animal studies suggests the potential for harm with low birthweight and skeletal abnormalities, though more evidence is needed to assess if there are risks of taking these drugs in humans,' she added. The MHRA also warned about the impact of another weight-loss and diabetes injection, Mounjaro, on the effectiveness of oral contraception for people who are overweight. 'Therefore, those taking Mounjaro who are overweight and are using an oral form of contraception are advised to also use a non-oral form of contraception,' it said. Ying Cheong, a consultant in reproductive medicine at the University of Southampton, called the MHRA's advice 'both timely and necessary'. 'Gastrointestinal side-effects such as vomiting and diarrhoea can impair oral contraceptive absorption, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy,' he said. — AFP
Al Arabiya
05-06-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
UK warns about ‘skinny jabs' if trying to get pregnant
The UK's medicine regulator warned Thursday against taking 'skinny jabs' to fight weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said popular jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy 'must not be taken during pregnancy, while trying to get pregnant, or during breastfeeding.' It urged women to use 'effective contraception while taking these medicines and, in some cases, for up to two months between stopping the medicine and trying to get pregnant.' 'Anyone who gets pregnant while using them should speak to their healthcare professional and stop the medicine as soon as possible... because there is not enough safety data to know whether taking the medicine could cause harm to the baby,' it added. Rebecca Reynolds, a professor of metabolic medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said there was 'hardly any available data from human studies' to know if the weight loss drugs were safe in pregnancy. 'The data from animal studies suggests the potential for harm with low birthweight and skeletal abnormalities, though more evidence is needed to assess if there are risks of taking these drugs in humans,' she added. The MHRA also warned about the impact of another weight-loss and diabetes injection, Mounjaro, on the effectiveness of oral contraception for people who are overweight. 'Therefore, those taking Mounjaro who are overweight and are using an oral form of contraception are advised to also use a non-oral form of contraception,' it said. Ying Cheong, a consultant in reproductive medicine at the University of Southampton, called the MHRA's advice 'both timely and necessary.' 'Gastrointestinal side-effects such as vomiting and diarrhea can impair oral contraceptive absorption, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy,' he said.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Skinny jabs' too easy to order online, GP warns
A GP has called for tighter checks to prevent so-called "skinny jabs" being sold online to people who do not meet the criteria for Ali Ilyas, from Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, said patients had admitted using weight-loss drugs such as such as Wegovy and Mounjaro without qualifying for to the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC), online pharmacies should verify people are suitable for the injections through an "appropriate consultation" or by accessing medical during two test purchases, the BBC was able to obtain drugs simply by falsifying the applicant's weight and supplying photographs. Dr Ilyas said: "It's happening a lot, people going on to these online providers and getting their way around by filling out simple online forms without any actual consultation."On average we probably get 15 to 20 requests every day for the weight loss injections. "We can point them to the relevant weight loss services but they still might not be able to get the injections." Dr Ilyas said it was the responsibility of the prescriber or provider "to make sure that they are doing the right thing"."People should be aware that if they are getting something like this without any appropriate consultation it might lead them to serious harm," he added. Official guidelines Guidelines from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence state weight-loss injections should only be offered to an adult who is obese with a BMI of at least 35 and a pre-existing weight-related health February 2025, the GPC introduced new rules which said online pharmacies should not rely solely on an online questionnaire and should independently verify the person's weight, height and/or body mass two online pharmacies, MedExpress and Juniper, prescribed drugs within days after the BBC's reporter filled in an online questionnaire and provided details of their medical history and GP, with no in-person or virtual said "a deviation from protocols was identified which does not reflect our usual practice and we will be taking the appropriate action"."Juniper is committed to providing safe and responsible access to prescription-only weight loss medications in strict accordance with all applicable guidelines," the company said in a statement."All patients are assessed by qualified prescribers with expertise in this treatment area to ensure the appropriateness and safety of every medication that is supplied. "We take our responsibility for patient safety extremely seriously and are looking into this matter with the utmost urgency."MedExpress was contacted for comment. Weight-loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro work by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).This is an intestinal hormone which is released after eating, and typically makes people feel drugs are available on the NHS in England, Wales and Scotland, but must be prescribed by a weight management service. However, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people are getting prescriptions privately through online pharmacies. Rebecca Quarmby, 32, from Goole, began ordering Mounjaro from an online pharmacy four months ago, before the rules were tightened. She said she wanted to lose a stone in weight after giving birth. "I've always struggled losing weight," she said. "I was flicking through TikTok and Mounjaro was constantly popping up. "I've got friends who are on it and I just thought I'm going to try it. "It was a very easy process – all I had to do was fill out a simple questionnaire about my weight. "I did lie about my weight just to meet the threshold so that I could definitely be eligible for it. "All they wanted was two pictures, but that was it and I got the pen within 24 hours." Side effects Ms Quarmby said she was thinking of coming off the drug after suffering hair loss, which she believes could be linked to the medication. "To begin with I was very tired and, as weeks went past, I also started to see symptoms like hair loss. I brush my hair and it comes out in small clumps."Hair loss is listed as a "common" side effect in the drug's patient information leaflet. The most common include feeling sick, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation and diarrhoea while, in rare cases, serious side effects can include acute pancreatitis and severe allergic reactions. During the BBC's test purchases, both MedExpress and Juniper provided warnings about the potential side effects from taking the drugs. In a statement, Roz Gittins, the GPC's chief pharmacy officer, said that, since February, weight-management drugs had been on the list of high-risk medicines requiring extra safeguards before being prescribed. "We expect the pharmacy team to always verify the information the person provides before the medicine is supplied, to ensure that it is suitable for them. "We continue to follow up on all concerns raised with us, and during our inspections, checking that GPhC-registered pharmacies are meeting our standards. "We will also continue to work closely with other regulators and take action when needed to protect the public."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
