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MARIELLA FROSTRUP: At 63, I’m speeding up and busier than ever… meanwhile my husband is happy cooking and tending his ferns. Going through menopause CAN leave you stronger and more powerful than ever. Here’s how

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Mariella Frostrup says that aged 63, her life is busy and thriving. She is seen arriving for a pre-Bafta party in February 2026

Panicking the other day about what a return to coupledom might bring, I told my husband that as the kids had flown the nest we needed a joint hobby to keep us ‘collaborating’ through the next decades. He responded with genuine confusion: ‘But we already have hobbies.’ Now I was the confused one. ‘What, pray … Read more

I’ve taken the new Wegovy ‘skinny’ pill for a month. It finally broke my weight-loss plateau, writes LOUISE ATKINSON, but at what cost? Week by week, here’s my honest account of EVERYTHING that happened…

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After losing 2st on Mounjaro in 18 months, Louise Atkinson was looking forward to swapping the jabs for the simplicity of swallowing a tiny tablet once a day

When a box containing my first pack of Wegovy pills arrived I was excited – until, that is, I spotted the stash of extra medication to help with side-effects tucked in beside them. After 18 months of weekly Mounjaro jabs I was looking forward to swapping all the druggy paraphernalia (refrigerated syringe pen, spare needles, … Read more

Six foods every woman on weight loss injections should be eating

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Emma Bardwell, nutritionist and bestelling author, on how to eat smart while on GLP-1s.

Weight loss injections have transformed the treatment of obesity, and for many women they are nothing short of life-changing. But while they reduce your appetite, they don’t reduce your nutritional needs. GLP-1 medication doesn’t provide the protein needed to preserve muscle, the fibre that supports your gut microbiome or the vitamins and minerals your body … Read more