This ADHD Awareness Month, it’s time to stop calling ADHD a ‘superpower’ (Picture: Metro/Eleanor Noyce) TikTok told me that my ADHD was a superpower. And I believed it – but only for about five minutes. Scrolling on the app after I was first diagnosed, I was desperate to find ‘my people’ – the ones who […]
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I was a fit and healthy 20-year-old — then I had both my legs amputated
Levi initially thought he had flu, but his condition continued to deteriorate (Picture: UHDB NHS/SWNS) A ‘fit and healthy’ young man was forced to have both of his legs amputated just days before his 21st birthday — after his flu-like symptoms turned out to be sepsis. Levi Dewy was left in an induced coma with just […]
I’ve been put off protein bars for life (Pitcture: Channel 4/Adam Miller/Metro) Joe Wicks has launched his first-ever protein bar — but he really doesn’t want you to buy it. The 40-year-old health guru, known as The Body Coach, became a national treasure after keeping the nation moving during lockdown. His easy teatime recipes have […]
My cancer diagnosis was traumatic, but also an opportunity to get the chest I’d always wanted (Picture: Kit) For most women, losing their breasts through cancer can be a hugely traumatic experience, both physically and emotionally. But I’m not most women. I identify as trans non-binary, sitting comfortably between genders. This was brought into sharp focus in […]
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‘Skinny girl summer’ is over — but society is still fatphobic, even in autumn
What does autumn mean for body image? Metro chats to the experts (Picture: Getty/Metro) Leaves that slowly turn orange. Sunshine mornings with a chill in the air. Swapping out the summer wardrobe for cosy jumpers. With autumn well underway in the UK, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief because, while I enjoy soaking […]
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Five mundane words during a doctor’s appointment changed my life forever
Moira Jordan had the BRCA gene mutation which made her more likely to get cancer (Picture: Moira Jordan/Emmi Hyyppä) In March 2023, Moira Jordan was in her wedding era. The bride-to-be had sent out the save the dates, booked the village hall, and said ‘yes’ to the dress. When she wasn’t planning her nuptials to […]
Gemma was four weeks pregnant at the time of her operation (Picture: Tom Wren / SWNS) At 42, Gemma Williams was insecure about the ‘saggy pouches’ of skin on her stomach, which she’d had since the births of her three children. Since they were all now in their teens or early twenties, Gemma, armed with […]
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Aldi makes major change to everyday essential in support of new parents
The change to baby products at Aldi could make a big change in the lives of new parents (Picture: Aldi) Becoming a new parent is often wrapped up in a bow and presented to us at the best and most rewarding thing we will ever do. But that doesn’t mean it can’t feel, at times, […]
3 Oct, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
‘My doctor calls me Ozempic’s poster girl – this is what most people do wrong’
Aisling McCarthy took Ozempic for 12 months and keeps a picture on her fridge of before the weight loss medication to remind her of the journey (Picture: Andy Gibson) There was a time in Aisling McCarthy’s life when she was in agony and couldn’t look at herself in the mirror. After being diagnosed with arthritis […]
It all came crumbling down in 2021 (Picture: w8media) Hopping out of the front passenger seat, I walked around the car to give my son, Charlie, a hug goodbye. It was June 26, 2021 and my husband, Richard, and I had just dropped him home. Charlie was looking forward to a relaxing night alone, eating […]