Angelica Brandelius

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.

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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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?