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Boots is now selling a NHS-approved ‘weight loss jab’ that suppresses appetite
The jab has been labeled as a ‘game changer’ by doctors
Boots is now selling a prescription-free ‘weight loss jab’ that works by curbing users’ appetites.
The NHS-approved injection, called Liraglutide – or commonly known as Saxenda – is now available to buy at Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy stores across the UK without the need for a prescription.
The jab works by mimicking the hormone GLP1, which is released shortly after eating a filling meal. This will result in a suppressed appetite, meaning people won’t feel the need to eat as often or as much.
It is injected once a day under the skin, and takes up to two weeks to start working.
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The injection has been labelled as a ‘game changer’ by doctors when combined with a low fat food plan and modern levels of activity, with users of Liraglutide reportedly losing up to 5% of their body weight in just three months.
According to the NHS, a doctor will prescribe Liraglutide if diet and exercise changes have not worked on their own, if Orlistat has not worked or a patient cannot take it, or if weight loss surgery is not an option.
Though not everybody will be able to qualify for the jab; The NHS website says Liraglutide is only suitable for adults under the age of seventy-five and should be avoided by pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as those with liver or kidney problems.
The website reads: “Liraglutide is a weight loss medicine that works by making you feel fuller and less hungry. It’s taken as an injection once a day. Your doctor or nurse will show you how to take it.
“You can usually only take Liraglutide if it’s prescribed for you by a specialist weight management service.”
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Those who want to buy the injection will also have to have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least thirty, and will have to fill out a questionnaire detailing their previous attempts to lose weight and their medical history.
And the side effects can be troublesome, with the most common ones being nausea, fatigue, constipation and low blood sugar levels, according to Saxenda’s website.
Once approved, people can pick up their jabs in store or have them delivered for free to their home. The injections come in a 3ml pre-filled injection pen, with a single pen lasting seventeen days and a pack of three covering 4.5 weeks.
A pack of three pens costs £150, while a pack of five is priced at £240.
Visit the Boots website for more information.
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Dad accidentally buys 60 pairs of reading glasses
‘He thought the packaging was a little excessive’
A dad accidentally bought 60 pairs of reading glasses after misreading an order.
The dad has gone viral on Twitter for his massive order of reading spectacles. He was left baffled as to why the parcel was so full when it arrived at his address on Sunday March 26th, leaving his son in stitches.
Tom Arnold, 61, from Perranporth in Cornwall, thought he’d only ordered one pack to share with his wife — not a whole shop’s worth. Radio and podcast host, Chris Arnold could not stop laughing as he witnessed his dad open the parcel with a bewildered look on his face.
The viral tweet read: “My Dad has accidentally bought 60 pairs of reading glasses off the internet after misreading the quantity of his order.”
Speaking about the mishap, Chris said: “I just found it hilarious, he said he thought the packaging was excessive, then he opened it up and the box was full.
“He seemed confused as to what had happened. We looked at the order and he had ordered 12 packs instead of one, as they were for him and my mum, plus spares. The order came to over £100 but he’s managed to get a refund!”
He described the incident as ‘very funny indeed’, saying it ‘cheered up’ him and his family. As the tweet went viral and accumulated thousands of likes, Specsavers jumped in on the banter as they tweeted: “Do we even need to say it?”
Chris joked in reply: “At this point guys, I don’t think you do. P.S. Are you interested in buying 59 pairs of reading glasses off my dad?”
They hilariously replied: “If you can’t shift them you might want to consider adding an extra 118 eyes to your dad’s face.”
Specsavers tweeted an update on the situation: “The glasses have been safely returned, but Chris’ dad deserves a bit of good luck. How about a free eye test and a brand-new pair of glasses for good measure?
“You really should’ve gone to Specsavers.”
Aldi is now selling wearable sleeping bags for ultimate comfort — they even have arm and leg sections.
If you love to go to budget supermarket Aldi and have a wander over to the middle aisle, you’ll know you can find all sorts of handy and unusual things to buy.
Aldi shopper and TikTok user Paris de Jager sharedwith her followers how she picked up a wearable sleeping bag ‘onesie’, that even has leg and arm sections.
The social media user upload a video to her TikTok account @parisdejager showing her modelling the bright pink seasonal must have.
She wrote in a caption: “The sleeping bag one-z you never knew you needed until now.”
She ‘catwalked’ in her home as she showed off her incredible new bag suit by Adventuridge, looking ‘snug as a bug’.
Her video has racked up over 137k likes and many people were amazed at her incredible Aldi find.
Her followers flocked to comment and rave about the hot pink cosy number.
One said: “might just have to purchase for DofE.” Another added: “need for weekends.”
And a third joked: “Glastonbudget.” A fourth chimed in : “My reading outfit sorted.”
Aldi launched a similar wearable sleeping bag last year, and it weren’t long before the cosy suit sold out online.
You can purchase a wearable sleeping bag in time for festival season here.
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