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How to Use the Wegovy Pen

How to Use the Wegovy Pen Whether you’ve never used a GLP-1 pen before, or whether you’re simply switching from one to another, this guide is to help you understand how to use the Wegovy Injection pen safely, and confidently to ensure you’re getting the maximum benefits from your medication. With the rise of people […]

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How Weight Loss Injections Can Affect Contraception

How Weight Loss Injections Can Affect Contraception Over the past few years, the demand for GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide), and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have grown exponentially throughout the UK. With 1.5 million people across the UK using a GLP-1 medication as of March 2025. These once-weekly injections are helping thousands of people lose weight […]

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The Upcoming Weight Loss Pill (Semaglutide)

The Upcoming Weight Loss Pill (Semaglutide) You’ve probably heard of GLP-1 treatments, especially if you follow developments in medical weight management. As of March 2025, approximately 1.5 million people across the UK are using a GLP-1 medication, whether under brand names like Mounjaro and Wegovy or through their active ingredients, tirzepatide and semaglutide respectively. These […]

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The Role of Hydration in Skin Health After Weight Loss

The Role of Hydration in Skin Health After Weight Loss   Losing weight can be a huge achievement, especially when it’s part of a journey to better health. But one common concern people face after losing weight is loose or sagging skin. If you’ve recently lost weight, you might be wondering when does skin tighten […]

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Beyond the Wegovy 2.4mg Injection Pen? What Wegovy 7.2mg is Promising

Beyond the Wegovy 2.4mg Injection Pen? What Wegovy 7.2mg is Promising Wegovy (semaglutide) has been a life-changing medication for many people over the last few years. At doses up to 2.4mg, patients have reported an average of 14-15% weight loss after one year. However, recently, more studies have been done to look at the potentiality […]

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Weight Management Injections: NHS vs Private Prescription

Weight Management Injections: NHS vs Private Prescription   Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Nevolat (liraglutide), and Wegovy (semaglutide) are transforming the way obesity is treated in the UK. These medications (group called GLP-1 Receptor Agnostics), initially developed for managing type 2 diabetes, are now clinically proven to help with sustained, medically supervised weight […]

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Mindful Habits and Mental Health: The Secret Ingredient to Long-Term Weight Maintenance

Mindful Habits and Mental Health: The Secret Ingredient to Long-Term Weight Maintenance When it comes to maintaining weight loss, most people focus on what they eat and how often they move, and while those are important, they’re not the full picture. What often gets overlooked is the mental and emotional side of weight management. How […]

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What is Food Noise? And How Can You Control It?

What is Food Noise? And How Can You Control It? Thinking about food constantly; what you’ll eat next, when your next snack will be, or daydreaming about your favourite meal when you’re not even hungry? The constant food orientated thought process which dominates your day can be described as ‘food noise’. While it’s not the […]

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Why You Still Need to Start Wegovy at a Low Dose: Even If You’ve Been on Mounjaro

Why You Still Need to Start Wegovy at a Low Dose: Even If You’ve Been on Mounjaro With the rising cost of Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in the UK, many patients are now exploring alternative treatments like Wegovy (semaglutide) for weight management. It’s understandable to feel frustrated if you’ve been stable on a higher dose of Mounjaro, […]

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Does Spicy Food Help Weight Loss?

Does Spicy Food Help Weight Loss? When it comes to weight loss, many of us are keen to find small, sustainable changes that can make a difference. From adjusting meal portions to choosing smarter snacks, there are many changes that one can make. One idea that often pops up in conversation is whether spicy food […]

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