Why are some people microdosing weight loss drugs?
Some people are injecting a fraction of the standard dose of weight loss drugs and hoping to still receive the benefits, but many are doing so without any medical oversight.
Some people are injecting a fraction of the standard dose of weight loss drugs and hoping to still receive the benefits, but many are doing so without any medical oversight and there could be risks. Makers of the drugs say they don't condone people modifying how they use their products. Health journalist Katie Silver speaks to Claudia Hammond about why some people are choosing to microdose these weight loss drugs.
With wildfires spreading across Western Europe, North Africa and Canada, Claudia is joined by Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Health Reporter Laura Foster to discuss recent studies into the impacts wildfires can have on our health.
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Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producers: Jonathan Blackwell & Georgia Christie
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