{"id":48341,"date":"2026-01-25T01:43:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T01:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48341"},"modified":"2026-01-25T01:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T01:43:57","slug":"cj6wy85l3x5oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/25\/cj6wy85l3x5oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss\/","title":{"rendered":"Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<div data-testid=\"byline\" class=\"sc-3adb3607-0 fkltMW\"><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors\" class=\"sc-3adb3607-12 csUdlZ\"><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-0\" class=\"sc-3adb3607-5 iMnQuR\">\n<p><span class=\"sc-3adb3607-8 dcphMW\">Esyllt Carr<\/span><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-0-role-location\" class=\"sc-3adb3607-9 dRohlg\">Business reporter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 eRlINq\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sacked-Jenrick-defects-and-Traitories.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/16b1\/live\/462ceee0-f7b0-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"BBC Illustration of a red purse with three pound coins and a weight loss jab pen falling out of it. \" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">They&#8217;re the injections helping some people shed pounds, but weight-loss drugs are also transforming the way people spend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">About 1.6 million people in the UK used weight-loss jabs in 2024, the latest research from University College London suggests, with millions more saying they&#8217;d be interested in trying them.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">For those paying privately, they can cost more than \u00a3300 a month \u2013 but with their popularity only expected to rise, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">Buying groceries: The rise of more nutrient-dense foods<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sacked-Jenrick-defects-and-Traitories.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_761_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/a155\/live\/9cbd6560-f877-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_761_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sam Gillson Sam Gillson, wearing glasses and a blue polo shirt, with Your Voice branding on the right hand side of the picture\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Sam Gillson<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Sam Gillson has lost four stone since June<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Weight-loss injections work by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which regulates hunger, and those who use them find their appetite is reduced. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;My weekly food shop&#8217;s really gone down,&#8221; says Sam Gillson, 38, from Shropshire, who got in touch with BBC Your Voice. He&#8217;s lost more than four stone using weight-loss jabs since June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I&#8217;m definitely buying more fresh foods, and fewer unhealthy ready meal\/easy dinner options like pizza, chips and nuggets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">In the last few weeks, supermarkets The Co-op, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer have brought out nutrient-dense ranges of ready meals, and Ocado now sells a 100g steak, which it said was in response to the growing number of customers seeking smaller portions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Sam says eating less means he wants to make sure that &#8220;the smaller quantity does contain all those nutrients and vitamins you need&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">And it&#8217;s not just portion size. It&#8217;s also the kinds of foods. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Protein-rich products have been appearing on the shelves as smoothies and snacks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Jonny Forsyth, food and drink strategist at consumer research group Mintel, says many of these trends are part of a wider shift, with health becoming more important, particularly for younger consumers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He thinks GLP-1 drugs are &#8220;changing the culture&#8221;, making it fashionable to eat more nutrient-dense foods and &#8220;adding oxygen to existing trends&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">Dining out: &#8216;I used to go to a restaurant once a week. Now I don&#8217;t&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 GunZh\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sacked-Jenrick-defects-and-Traitories.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_111_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/a25b\/live\/b140c520-f7a2-11f0-b385-5f48925de19a.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_111_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Illustration of a dinner plate in two halves. One half is filled with a burger and chips. The other has a cherry tomato, two small salad leaves and a weight-loss jab pen\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">A survey by research consultancy KAM Insight last year found that nearly a third of people using GLP-1 drugs were going out to eat and drink less often.<b id=\"\" class=\"sc-d16436d-0 gnUCoQ\"> <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Annie Haslam, 70,  from Cornwall, has been using weight-loss injections since last March, and is currently spending around \u00a3186 a month on the jabs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Instead of having takeaways once or twice a month, I haven&#8217;t had one for months,&#8221; she says. &#8220;I used to eat out at a restaurant once a week maybe, I don&#8217;t do that any more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Sam also says he&#8217;s cut down on the number of takeaways he gets, but adds that while he feels healthier, he&#8217;s not actually saving any money given the cost of the injections themselves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Earlier this month the boss of the bakery chain Greggs said there was &#8220;no doubt&#8221; that weight-loss drugs have led to people looking for &#8220;smaller portions&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">And it&#8217;s happening in fine dining too. The Michelin-starred restaurant The Fat Duck in Berkshire, run by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, has brought out a new menu, which Blumenthal said was for people looking to eat more &#8220;mindfully&#8221;, including those who are on appetite suppressants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">Drinking: &#8216;A strong trend towards sobriety&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">There&#8217;s evidence too that those taking weight-loss drugs drink less alcohol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">A study carried out in February 2025 by consumer research firm Worldpanel by Numerator found a 15-percentage point drop in alcohol volume purchases among households with GLP-1 users compared to a controlled benchmark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The Co-Op&#8217;s food trading director Nicole Tallant told the BBC the supermarket&#8217;s members who take weight-loss drugs are &#8220;reducing their alcohol intake alongside their consumption intake from food,&#8221; adding that &#8220;they&#8217;re much more concerned with overall health and holistic well-being&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Recent years have also seen a surge in non-alcoholic drinks options hitting shelves and bars. The British Beer and Pub Association expects a record 200 million pints of low and no-alcohol beer to have been consumed in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;There&#8217;s already quite a strong trend towards sobriety,&#8221; says Mintel&#8217;s Jonny Forsyth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;If I was an alcohol company, I&#8217;d be a bit worried about this. GLP-1 drugs could give that trend another boost.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">Fashion: A wardrobe that no longer fits <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 GunZh\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sacked-Jenrick-defects-and-Traitories.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_780_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/33d3\/live\/fe311ec0-f7a2-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_780_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Illustration of a person's torso. The right half of their body is slimmer and their jeans are too loose on that side\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">For Annie, one area she couldn&#8217;t avoid spending on was clothing. After going from a size 18 to a size 12, she says her old clothes were &#8220;literally falling off&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">She estimates that replacing everything, including underwear, probably cost her &#8220;a couple of thousand pounds&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, says that while none of the big fashion retailers on the stock market have explicitly talked about weight-loss drugs in their financial results commentary, in his view, the direction of travel is clear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The popularity of weight-loss drugs will provide &#8220;a massive tailwind (boost) for the fashion sector&#8221;, he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">While it&#8217;s unclear how this will present itself, Coatsworth believes second-hand platforms like Vinted, which are already popular, could see even more growth, for people who quite quickly find their wardrobe no longer fits. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sacked-Jenrick-defects-and-Traitories.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_651_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/831f\/live\/9ebce970-f878-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769305436_651_Five-ways-weight-loss-jabs-are-changing-spending-habits.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Annie Haslam Annie Haslam, with short pink spiky hair, pink glasses, pink scarf and pink cardigan, sits on a big swing outside\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Annie Haslam<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Annie Haslam had to buy an entire new wardrobe<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">People who have lost a lot of weight quickly may also find a new sense of confidence and be inspired to &#8220;reinvent&#8221; themselves by trying new clothes that they wouldn&#8217;t have before, says Simone Konu-Rae, a senior lecturer in fashion communication at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts in London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;You may not have felt that any of these trends or fashion outlets have been speaking to you, if you were a bigger size,&#8221; she says. &#8220;So you might shop completely differently.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">Beauty, health and fitness: More people going to the gym<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">That desire for a new look is also being felt in the beauty and fitness sector. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator&#8217;s survey last year suggested a boost in spending on healthcare, toiletries and supplements among people taking weight-loss injections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Some companies \u2013 in the US and now in the UK too \u2013 that offer wellness breaks are now advertising specific &#8220;retreats&#8221; targeting GLP-1 users.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Will Orr, chief executive of The Gym Group, says weight-loss drugs are leading to a greater demand for fitness services as people taking them look to keep the weight off and build muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;We have begun educating our trainers on how best to support members on these treatments,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">But he also notes a broader pattern of behaviour that pre-dates weight-loss drugs, calling health, fitness and wellness &#8220;juggernaut trends that are not going anywhere&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">That view is echoed by Georgia Stafford, research analyst in the beauty and personal care team at Mintel, who says while GLP-1s are &#8220;definitely something on most brands&#8217; radars&#8221;, unlike the food industry, beauty brands are yet to launch products in the UK aimed specifically at users of weight-loss drugs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;There have been some launches in the US,&#8221; she says, &#8220;but they&#8217;re very niche and very expensive,&#8221; pointing out that the cost of weight-loss drugs may also lead to people cutting back on spending in other areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Instead, she says many products on offer promising plumper skin and fuller hair, often marketed as anti-ageing, will already be aligned with what may appeal to those on weight-loss drugs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Meanwhile, data from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons indicated there was an 8% rise in demand for facelifts in 2024, with the group&#8217;s president saying it was &#8220;an extension of a pattern we&#8217;ve always observed in post-weight-loss patients&#8221; that was &#8220;now amplified by the wider use of these medications&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\"><i id=\"additional-reporting-by-emer-moreau-and-kris-bramwell\" class=\"sc-d16436d-0 iVdNuz\">Additional reporting by Emer Moreau and Kris Bramwell<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#ways #weightloss #jabs #changing #spending #habits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Esyllt CarrBusiness reporter BBC They&#8217;re the injections helping some people shed pounds, but weight-loss drugs are also transforming the way&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48343,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48341\/revisions\/48343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}