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Yes, weight-loss drugs can help you lose weight – but they can also boost your health in unexpected ways. Good Housekeeping’s Dr Sarah Jarvis reports

Weight-loss drugs: 5 extra benefits for health

Yes, weight-loss drugs can help you lose weight – but they can also boost your health in unexpected ways. Good Housekeeping’s Dr Sarah Jarvis reports

13 February 2025

Genevieve Roberts thought weight-loss drugs were a miracle – until excruciating side-effects sent her straight back to a traditional approach

Weight-loss drugs made me revert to dieting

Genevieve Roberts thought weight-loss drugs were a miracle – until excruciating side-effects sent her straight back to a traditional approach

07 February 2025

The National Pharmacy Association has called for tougher rules around the prescription of weight loss drugs. But what’s to blame for the return of super skinny?

Why is super skinny back in vogue?

The National Pharmacy Association has called for tougher rules around the prescription of weight loss drugs. Are these jabs to blame for the return of the super skinny trend?

07 January 2025

Dr Jack Mosley weighs up the pros and cons of weight-loss medication and explains how to keep the 'noise' around food cravings at bay.

How to silence food noise

Dr Jack Mosley weighs up the pros and cons of weight-loss medication and explains how to keep the 'noise' around food cravings at bay.

Good Housekeeping investigates how safe Ozempic is and its long-term side-effects as the so-called 'miracle' weight loss jab grows in popularity.

Are weight loss jabs safe?

GH investigates how safe weight loss jabs are and their long-term side-effects.

Here’s what the science says…

5 science-backed ways to keep the weight off

Here’s what the science says…

05 February 2025

Dr. Sarah Jarvis gives expert advice on weight management. No nonsense accurate health advice from Good Housekeeping's team of health writers and professionals.

Ask the doctor: Weight management

Expert medical advice on weight management from our resident GP Dr. Sarah Jarvis

06 September 2012

Our knees carry us through decades of walking, running, gardening and dancing - but they’re also among the first joints to complain when wear and tear sets in.

4 ways to future proof your knees

Our knees carry us through decades of walking, running, gardening and dancing – but they’re also among the first joints to complain when life’s wear and tear sets in

04 September 2025

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What about the side-effects? Will I regain all my weight? Dr Sarah Jarvis has the answers to your burning questions.

Everything you need to know about weightloss drugs

What about the side-effects? Will I regain all my weight? Dr Sarah Jarvis has the answers to your burning questions.

We’ve all heard about the miracle of weight-loss injections, but for one woman, there’s been an unexpected side-effect.

How the weight-loss jab took away my sex drive.

We’ve all heard about the miracle of weight-loss injections, but for one woman, there’s been an unexpected side-effect.

16 January 2025

The truth about 'Ozempic face' and how to combat the impact of rapid weight loss on skin. Expert advice on the best skincare and treatments for GLP-1/GIP users

How to treat the ageing look of 'Ozempic face'

How to combat wrinkling and sagging from rapid weight loss

All women should know the risk factors for osteoporosis, and how to protect themselves.

5 things all women should know about osteoporosis

This bone-thinning disease can have terrible side effects

25 November 2016

Mounting evidence shows that shedding excess pounds significantly cuts the risk of developing the disease

Is losing weight the best way to fight cancer?

Mounting evidence shows that shedding excess pounds significantly cuts the risk of developing the disease

The actor's dramatic new look is for upcoming film Brawl in Cell Block 99 about a boxer turned drug runner who ends up in prison. And it's definitely a huge change!

People are freaking out about Vince Vaughn's dramatic new look

And he's being likened to this familiar face...

10 September 2016

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors (obesity, low levels of good cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc.) that combine to increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and strokes.

Another health benefit of avocados has been discovered

Good news for avocado fans

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Linda Robson wears M&S swimsuit live on Loose Women to flaunt impressive weight loss

The 60-year-old has shed two and a half stone.

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Being National Arthritis Week, we spoke to specialist Dr Tom Margham for some practical advice on how to tackle the pain.

5 ways you can help ease arthritis pain

It being National Arthritis Week, we spoke to specialist Dr Tom Margham for some practical advice on how to tackle the pain.

12 October 2015

The effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome vary across sufferers, especially as there are three main types. IBS usually falls into Constipated IBS (IBSc), Diarrhoea Predominant IBS (IBSd) or Mixed IBS (IBSm). Their symptoms all differ and all introduce diffi

What is IBS? Causes, symptoms and treatment

We spoke to a consultant gastroenterologist about irritable bowel syndrome and the best ways to manage this difficult condition.

Symptoms of mental health problems in children are often subtle, non-specific and tricky to spot. Here are some that could be clues to an underlying problem and all parents should keep in mind.

6 signs your child might have a mental health problem

The symptoms can be tricky to spot, but Dr Ranj shares some that could be clues to an underlying problem

Thinning hair has many possible causes, and understanding why it happens is the key to successful treatment. An expert guide on how to restore growth.

What's making your hair thin, and how to fix it

All the reasons why hair thins and falls out, and what can you do about it

Thinning hair is surprisingly common in women – but is there anything you can do about it? Good Housekeeping's Dr Sarah Jarvis finds out more.

7 science-backed ways to halt hair loss

Thinning hair is surprisingly common in women – but is there anything you can do about it? Good Housekeeping's Dr Sarah Jarvis finds out more.

It could explain why that number on the scale is rising

6 digestive problems that can affect your weight

It could explain why that number on the scale is rising

Would you be able to spot the signs of blood cancer?

Signs to know of 'the forgotten cancer'

Would you be able to spot the signs of blood cancer?

06 February 2017

How to help a loved one with cancer eat well

How to help a loved one with cancer eat well

Feeding our loved ones is an important part of showing them we care, especially when they're ill

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Lung cancer: Everything you should know about the symptoms, treatment and causes

Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, with 45,000 people in the UK diagnosed every year.

Nobody enjoys their period, but there is a difference between general period pain and your body trying to tell you that something's wrong.

8 period red flags you should never ignore

These are important

Sexual activity in old age is an important subject. Being aware of the physiological changes that take place with ageing and making the needed adjustments can bring you and your partner great satisfaction.

4 things you need to know about sex as you get older

Ageing doesn't mean the fun has to stop

19 October 2016

Research from Mintel reveals that a whopping 86% of all British adults have suffered some form of gastrointestinal problem or ailment in the last year. There are many different conditions and aliments that can cause abdominal pain so it can be difficult t

How to decode your tummy pain

Bloated? Uncomfortable? Here's what it might mean...

24 December 2016

Dr Sabina Brennan reveals how to get rid of brain fog. From identifying brain fog to diagnosing brain fog symptoms, here's what you need to know.

How to beat brain fog

Dr Sabina Brennan reveals how to get rid of brain fog.

Good Housekeeping investigates the causes of vaginal dryness and looks into different treatment options.

Vaginal dryness: Causes and treatments

It's not just the menopause that can cause vaginal dryness

10 things you need to stop hiding from your doctor

10 things you need to stop hiding from your doctor

Because you're putting your health at risk

20 February 2018

From physical factors to emotional wellbeing, these factors could be disturbing your sleep. This is what you can do about it.

13 reasons you wake up in the night

And what you can do to control them.

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Because you're putting your health at risk

10 things you need to stop hiding from your doctor

Because you're putting your health at risk.

Everything you need to know about the menopause, including the symptoms to look out for, the best treatments and the most useful resources

How to treat the menopause

Plus, the small lifestyle changes you can make to help ease you through it.

11 September 2020

After 20 years of marriage, Lucy Brazier thought she knew everything about her husband – until a chance remark made her reassess their relationship.

How an ADHD diagnosis saved my marriage

After 20 years of marriage, Lucy Brazier thought she knew everything about her husband – until a chance remark made her reassess their relationship.

Income protection insurance explained and other ways to protect your income if you are off work through sickness or accident.

All you need to know about income protection

How to protect your income

17 October 2024