Medicine

Weight loss injections have emerged as an evidence-based medical treatment for obesity and overweight. By mimicking the body's natural hormones, these prescription medications help regulate appetite and support sustainable weight management. In this guide, we explore how injectable weight loss treatments work, who is eligible, and what to expect when combining them with professional medical support.

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Stopping Mounjaro often brings up a lot of questions. If you’ve been using it to support weight loss or improve your metabolic health, it’s completely natural to wonder what happens next.

Mounjaro is a prescription medicine containing tirzepatide. In the UK, it’s licensed for type 2 diabetes and weight management, alongside lifestyle changes. But what actually happens in your body when you stop treatment? Will the weight come back? And is it possible to keep the results long term?

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Interest in medicines containing semaglutide, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has grown quickly in recent years. With proven effects, it’s natural that questions about safety and side effects follow. How does the treatment affect your body? Is it safe? And what can you do if you feel sick, for example?

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Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes and, in some cases, to support weight management in people living with obesity, or overweight with at least one weight-related health condition.

Stopping Ozempic can raise a lot of questions, especially if you’ve been using semaglutide to support weight loss or improve your metabolic health. What actually happens in your body? Will the weight come back?

In this article, we’ll look at what the research shows about what can happen when you stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy, and what can influence the outcome.

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Thinking about weight loss medication and wondering what’s involved? You might have heard of Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, but feel unsure about how the process actually works. Here’s a clear guide to the criteria, the medical assessment and the usual steps before treatment can start, so you know what to expect.

After pregnancy, it’s completely normal to want to focus on your own health again. At the same time, many people hear about GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro as effective treatments for overweight and obesity. That often leads to questions about why these medicines aren’t recommended while breastfeeding.

The short answer comes down to your baby’s safety, limited research, and the fact that your body has different needs during this stage.

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Pregnancy brings big changes to the body, so it’s completely natural to wonder what’s safe when it comes to medication. Can you use GLP-1 treatments like Ozempic or Wegovy while pregnant? Here, we’ll walk through what the research says, why these medicines aren’t recommended during pregnancy, and what to think about if you’re pregnant or planning to be.

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Stopping GLP-1 treatment, such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, raises a lot of questions for people who’ve used it to lose weight. What actually happens in your body? Will the weight come back? Can you keep the results?

Here, we’ll walk through what the research shows about what tends to happen when treatment comes to an end.

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Side effects are common with GLP-1 medications, especially at the start of treatment or when the dose is increased. For most people, they are mild to moderate and tend to affect the stomach and gut. They usually ease as your body adjusts. With the right advice around food, fluids and dosing, discomfort can often be reduced so treatment can continue safely. Here we’ll walk through common side effects and practical tips to help.

GLP-1 has quickly become an important part of treatment for people living with overweight and obesity. If you’ve struggled for years with constant hunger, cravings or weight regain, this treatment can offer much-needed biological support. But how does GLP-1 actually work in the body, and why can it help with more sustainable weight loss? Here we explain how it works and who it may be suitable for.

Body fat percentage shows how much of your body weight is made up of fat. It’s often used alongside BMI and weight to give a more rounded picture of health. But how do you actually calculate body fat percentage, what methods are available, and what do the numbers really tell you?

Exercising with asthma is not only possible, it is often recommended. That said, being active can raise a lot of questions if you live with asthma. Could exercise make symptoms worse? Which types of activity are safer? And how should training be adapted?

In this guide, we look at what research says about exercise and asthma, the link between asthma and obesity, how weight loss may affect asthma control, and how to stay active in a safe and supportive way.

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Struggling to lose weight isn’t just about what you eat or how much you move. Body weight is controlled by a complex mix of biological factors, including hormones, appetite and fullness signals, and how your metabolism works.

For people who have already tried making lifestyle changes without seeing enough or lasting results, medication alongside lifestyle support can be an option to consider.

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Searches for diabetes medicines and weight loss have risen sharply. Lots of people want to understand the connection and who this kind of treatment might be right for. Some medicines originally developed for type 2 diabetes can also lead to weight loss. In this article, we explain how diabetes medicines and weight loss are linked, and which treatments may help support weight loss.

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Interest in medication to treat obesity has grown a lot in recent years. Obesity is a long-term, complex condition. It is not just about body weight, but about overall health and the risk of related conditions. Its complexity reflects the many factors involved, including genetics, hormones, everyday habits, and the environment we live in.

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On social media and blogs, it’s sometimes claimed that levothyroxine can be used for weight loss. For people living with overweight or obesity, it can be confusing to know what’s actually true. This article explains the risks and what may be useful to know about levothyroxine and weight loss.

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Modern medical treatment for overweight and obesity helps many people lose weight, improve their health, and maintain a lower weight over time. However, some experience side effects such as nausea, heartburn, or constipation. For most people, these symptoms are most common at the beginning of treatment and during dose increases. The side effects are usually mild and can often be prevented.

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Metformin is one of the most widely used medical treatments for type 2 diabetes. At the same time, this medication often appears in discussions about weight and metabolism. But why is metformin talked about in connection with weight loss, how strong is the effect really, and what risks do patients need to be aware of?

Melatonin is the active ingredient in medicines such as Circadin and Melatonin Neurim. These medicines are used for short-term treatment of primary insomnia, where sleep quality is poor. But how could this affect your weight?

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In this article, various aspects of treating overweight and obesity with the medication Mysimba are discussed, and information is provided on how the risk of disease can be reduced through conscious choices regarding diet, physical activity, and medical treatment.

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According to the WHO, overweight and obesity affect nearly 60 per cent of the adult population in Europe, highlighting the need for integrated treatment strategies that combine medical therapy with lifestyle changes (1).

We are in a new era of obesity treatment. GLP-1-based medicines have transformed the landscape – but real success is achieved when medication becomes part of a comprehensive approach that supports the whole person.

Long-term health and weight loss require more than medicine alone. It is when medical treatment is combined with lifestyle change and continuous guidance that meaningful, lasting progress becomes possible (1–2).

Trulicity is a medicine that contains the active substance dulaglutide. It is approved for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes to improve glycaemic control as a complement to a healthy diet and physical activity (1). The treatment may also contribute to weight loss (2–4).