Warning over fat jabs as they raise the chances of NINETEEN illnesses – but protect against dozens of others

WEIGHT nonaccomplishment jabs support against dozens of illnesses but rise the chances of 19 others, a survey shows.

Demand has rocketed for slimming injections specified arsenic ­Ozempic and Mounjaro, known arsenic GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Researchers recovered radical taking the jabs had little rates of 42 ­conditions — including stroke, dementia, cause addictions, liver ­cancer and cardiac arrest.

But 19 illnesses were much likely, including arthritis and harm to the gut, pancreas and kidneys.

The hazard of pancreatitis — a life-threatening swelling of the pancreas — was doubled successful radical taking the jabs.

The fig of Brits having them privately is projected to deed a ­million this year, with tens of thousands getting them connected the NHS.

Study writer Dr Ziyad Al-Aly said: “Our results supply insights into immoderate known and antecedently chartless benefits and risks.

“GLP-1 drugs tin person wide wellness benefits but are not without risks.

"They should beryllium ­monitored.”

The injections enactment by mimicking a hormone the assemblage produces erstwhile the tummy is full, slowing down digestion and preventing cravings.

Dr Al-Aly’s survey astatine Washington University successful St Louis, US, analysed aesculapian records of 2 cardinal Americans betwixt 2017 and 2023.