Ops better than drugs to cut fat, says study

Jab...weight-loss bid

- By Stephen Beech

SURGERY leads to five times more weight loss after two years than weekly jabs, according to research.

Weight-loss injections are becoming increasingly popular after being used by celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Clarkson, Nadine Dorries and Elon Musk.

But an American study suggests that going under the knife — known as bariatric surgery — is more effective for clinically obese patients trying to shed weight.