Medicine

Experiencing weight regain after bariatric surgery? You’re not alone. Medicines like Wegovy or Mounjaro can be a helpful option after surgery to manage regain and support further weight loss. By targeting the biological drivers of appetite, they may improve fullness and help with more sustainable long-term weight management.

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Traveling with Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy is entirely possible with the right preparation. Keeping your pens at the correct temperature, packing them in your carry-on, and staying consistent with your injections are key to a smooth journey. In this article we will discuss how to travel safely with your treatment, handle airport security, and store your medication properly while on the go.

Are you planning a trip and wondering how to manage your weight loss medication while away? Traveling with Rybelsus, oral semaglutide, is simple since it is a daily tablet that does not require refrigeration. By keeping it in proper storage and maintaining your routine, you can easily stay on track. Here is your guide to packing, storing, and taking your Rybelsus safely while traveling.

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Yes, semaglutide is a prescription-only medication throughout the European Union. You cannot buy it over the counter. To get a prescription for semaglutide for weight management, you must meet specific medical criteria, such as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 or a BMI over 27 with at least one weight-related comorbidity. You will also undergo a thorough evaluation by a licensed healthcare professional. This ensures the treatment is safe and appropriate for your individual health profile.

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Semaglutide is an effective pharmacological treatment for weight management and type 2 diabetes. However, like all medications, it may cause side effects—most commonly gastrointestinal symptoms. Fortunately, these are typically mild, temporary, and occur mostly during dose adjustments. With the right dietary changes and medical guidance, you can minimize discomfort.

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Obesity medications are transforming modern weight management. If diet and exercise alone haven't been enough, these prescription weight loss treatments offer a scientifically proven path forward. By targeting the biological drivers of weight gain, they help you achieve sustainable health and effective body weight reduction. Discover how Yazen’s medical team uses approved obesity medication to support your weight loss journey safely alongside healthy lifestyle changes.

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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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The market for weight loss tablets is large and often filled with bold claims about quick results. It’s important to understand the difference between over-the-counter supplements and prescription medicines with proven scientific evidence. There’s a big gap between them in terms of effectiveness, safety, and how closely they’re regulated.

‍If you’d rather avoid injections, there are now prescription tablet options that can help regulate appetite, reduce energy intake, and support weight loss. These medicines work through well-defined biological mechanisms and are used as part of a medical treatment plan for overweight or obesity.

Below, we walk you through the available tablet-based treatments, how they work, and who they might be suitable for.

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The main difference between Rybelsus and Ozempic is how the medication is taken. Rybelsus is taken as a tablet once a day, while Ozempic is given as a subcutaneous injection once a week.

Both medicines contain the active ingredient semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist that affects appetite regulation and blood sugar control.

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The main difference between Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) lies in how they work in the body.

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Choosing medication to support weight loss is a big decision. It’s completely natural to want clear answers about safety and possible risks. Medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy have had a lot of media attention, and the information out there can feel mixed or confusing. To make a well-informed choice, it’s important to look at scientific evidence and individual medical assessment rather than headlines.

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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