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As more and more weight-loss startups prescribe Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say they’re making unproven claims

Noom, Calibrate, and Embla tell customers they can stop taking GLP-1s and keep off the weight they’ve lost. Doctors and drug manufacturers disagree.

These weight-loss startups tell customers they can stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy and stay thin. Doctors disagree

These weight-loss startups tell customers they can stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy and stay thin. Doctors disagree

As nearly $1 billion of venture capital dollars have been injected into weight-loss startups since 2023, companies are making unproven claims to attract customers. It’s a new twist on a story as old as the diet industry.

CEO of Ozempic prescription startup Calibrate steps down as investors eye ‘rapid down-sizing’ of consumer business

CEO of Ozempic prescription startup Calibrate steps down as investors eye ‘rapid down-sizing’ of consumer business

Calibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon is stepping down as chief executive and will no longer oversee day-to-day operations.

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North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies in this week's round-up include hedgehog lab, Cognassist, ART Health Solutions, Calibrate Group and Foresight Group

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Bamburgh based Calibrate Group set for growth after acquisition by global giant RSK

The Northumberland business is looking to grow its business in the renewable energy sector

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Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn't always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process

Many people aim to start the year off with healthier food choices. But how do you choose between seemingly similar foods, snacks or beverages? How does a bagel with cream cheese compare to toast topped with avocado, for instance? Or a protein-based shake compared to a smoothie packed with fruits?…

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Patients complain some obesity care startups offer pills, and not much else

Many Americans turn to the latest big idea to lose weight — fad diets, fitness crazes, dodgy herbs and pills, bariatric surgery, just to name a few. They’re rarely the magic solution people dream of.

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Concerns rise over obesity care startups

Concerns rise over obesity care startups

Concerns emerge over a wave of new startups offering access to drugs called GLP-1 agonists

‘I miss eating’: the truth behind the weight loss drug that makes food repulsive

‘I miss eating’: the truth behind the weight loss drug that makes food repulsive

In Beverly Hills’ doctors offices, celebrities are clamoring for Ozempic prescriptions – but what are the costs of the supposed wonder drug?

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How to calibrate a monitor: level up your display with these tips

How to calibrate a monitor: level up your display with these tips

Monitor calibration is quick, easy and essential for content creation.

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