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As a teenager in the 90s, I remember well the gaunt look of supermodel Kate Moss and the enduring pressure to be thin. Of course, a lot has changed since then, including the rise of the body positivity movement. But as GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy go mainstream, it seems more and more people are getting skinny. As reporter Samantha Edwards writes, even some plus-size influencers have begun taking weight-loss drugs, while others stand firm that we should love our bodies as they are. So where does this leave us? Read more.

Also this week, are you getting enough fibre? Dietitian Lesle Beck unpacks the importance of getting enough dietary fibre, especially at breakfast, and shares some tips on how to incorporate it into your daily routine.

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