Can a ‘miracle’ weight loss drug end Britain's obesity epidemic?

<p>It’s a diabetic drug that recently became a weight loss diet fad for the rich because of its ability to suppress hunger. Now, Wegovy, a drug similar to Ozempic, has been approved specifically for weight loss for the clinically obese in the UK. But is an injection our best bet at tackling obesity?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Charlotte Ivers, Staff Writer, The Sunday Times.&nbsp;</li><li>Dr Amir Khan, NHS GP and Broadcaster.</li></ul><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Article: </strong>How celebrities’ favourite drug Ozempic made Denmark enormously rich: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-weight-loss-drug-ozempic-made-denmark-enormously-rich-bbv80sz06" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-weight-loss-drug-ozempic-made-denmark-enormously-rich-bbv80sz06</a></p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Global News Canada, CBS, E News.</p><p><strong>Get in touch: </strong><a href="mailto:storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>