Clare Wilson

London

Science Writer at The i Paper

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Articles

Why you might be given the ‘second-best’ weight loss drug

3 days ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

Results are out from a key drug trial concerning one of the most important medical advances of the past decade – the arrival of safe and effective obesity treatments, in the form of weight loss jabs. The trial was a comparison of the first such medicine, Wegovy (also known as semaglutide, or Ozempic when used for type 2 diabetes) with recent arrival Mounjaro (tirzepatide). Mounjaro caused the most weight loss. In some respects, the result is not a surprise.
Teenagers given weight loss jabs on the NHS as obesity crisis grows

4 days ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

Specialist clinics set up to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in children are now routinely offering weight-loss jabs to those as young as 12. Some parents who have successfully used the injections themselves are now bringing in their overweight children for the same treatment, said Professor Carel le Roux, an obesity specialist at Imperial College London.
How your dog is harming the river you love

6 days ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

This is Everyday Science with Clare Wilson, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox, every single week, you can sign up here. Hello, and welcome back to Everyday Science. As a very amateur birdwatcher, I’ve been exploring a recently created wetland nature reserve near my house to see some of the bird life it is attracting, like cormorants, little grebes, and magnificent, dazzling kingfishers.
How to live well into your nineties, according to science

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

David Attenborough will turn 99 this week and still seems to be hard at work, with a new documentary due to be released on Thursday. It’s enough to make you wonder what his secret is – and how the rest of us can maximise our chances of staying productive and healthy in our later years. It is certainly unusual to reach Attenborough’s age. Life expectancy may have been rising for decades, but the average lifespan in the UK is currently about 79 for men and 83 for women.
Why you should be putting sunscreen on your cat (or dog)

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

As much of the UK is experiencing sunny weather, pet owners have been warned they need to use sunscreen on their cats and dogs – just like humans. It comes after a veterinary surgeon in Hampshire said a sunburnt cat had to have her ears amputated. So, which animals are most at risk and how do you get some slippery cream on to possibly uncooperative pets?
The big problems with the Mediterranean diet

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

This is Everyday Science with Clare Wilson, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox, every single week, you can sign up here. Hello and welcome back to Everyday Science. I am back from a holiday in Cyprus, where I spent most of the time lazing around and having delicious food and drink.
10 pregnancy dos and don’ts you may not be aware of

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

Most women know that when they get pregnant they are supposed to cut out smoking and drinking and take folic acid supplements. But several pregnancy myths still abound. For example, some women may think they have to stop any sports or exercise and that they shouldn’t take any form of medication. Now, newly updated NHS guidance has shed more light on the dos and don’ts of pregnancy, including several recent recommendations that may be less well known.
A lot of baby food is ultra-processed or low-nutrition - so what should you feed your kids?

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

Baby-food pouches have been rising in popularity in recent years as they are so easy and convenient to use, especially when out and about. But a BBC investigation has found they are less-than-ideal first foods, as they are low in nutrients, high in sugar and fail to give babies the variety of textures and tastes that they need. Most experts advise that parents only sparingly use pouches or jars of baby food, if at all. So, what do they recommend babies are fed instead?
Thinking of cutting out UPFs? Read this first

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

Most of us know we are supposed to avoid eating too much ultra-processed food, or UPF. But did you realise it could be sending you to an early grave? At least, that is the latest claim, based on a new study that found processed food is responsible for one in seven premature deaths. It is enough to make you bin all the junk food in your house. But anyone thinking of doing so might want to first consider the range of opinions about UPF among doctors, dietitians and food scientists.
The unexpected benefits of weight loss jabs - and the downsides

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Clare Wilson

The weight-loss jabs juggernaut is showing no signs of slowing down. While the medicines arrived as obesity treatments only four years ago, the number of people in the UK using the injections is expected to reach one million this year. As relatively new drugs, evidence about their effects on the body is still emerging. The weekly injections work by mimicking hormones released after eating that reduce appetite and promote a feeling of fullness.