‘Major turning point’ as weight loss drug to be prescribed to more NHS patients

Wegovy can be prescribed to lower blood sugar in people living with type 2 diabetes, but it can also help people lose weight (PA)

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‘At some point, I had to stop everything’: what I learned after a week of Hyrox classes

'At some point, I had to stop everything': what I learned after a week of Hyrox classes

I have spent years in and out of the gym, trying the latest fitness trends. Consequently, my social media feed is often populated with shirtless, sweaty men promising to transform my workouts. Then it started. First, the occasional video of athletes grinding through a series of Herculean tasks: pushing plate-laden sleds, collapsing through rowing machines, … Read more