It’s pretty common knowledge that weight gain and alcohol consumption go hand in hand. The issue is, for many of us the weight is hard to shift – you change up your diet, eat better, do more, and somehow you keep putting on the weight.
But what if there was a way to deal with your weight and alcohol consumption at the same time?
Even if you don’t want to quit drinking, the simple fact is that alcohol isn’t just high in calories, but it also slows down your body’s metabolism too, leading to weight gain (particularly around the abdomen).
Turns out weight loss jabs can have an unexpected side-effect (Getty Stock Images)
According to a recent study in Ireland, patients that have been taking weight loss jabs liraglutide or semaglutide (also known as GLP-1) have reportedly seen an ‘effortless’ reduction in their alcohol intake.