Henrik Lundvall
Henrik has extensive experience in senior roles within international media and tech companies, including TT, Expressen, Microsoft, Axel Springer and Lifesum. At Yazen, he is Head of Content, with responsibility for strategy, marketing and in-app content, working closely with product, medical and tech teams.
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Semaglutide Side Effects: Common Ones and How to Manage Them
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: What they are and how they work
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 Injection Treatment – How Does It Work?
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.
Weight loss tablets: what actually works?
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.
Caesar salad – healthier, high-protein recipes
Caesar salad is a timeless favourite: crisp romaine lettuce, salty Parmesan and a creamy dressing with lemon and garlic. In this guide, you’ll see how to keep those classic flavours while making the salad more filling and higher in protein, using chicken, a lighter dressing and even a creative pizza-style option with a chicken base.
Rybelsus vs Ozempic: what’s the difference?
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.
Is Ozempic safe for weight loss?
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.
What happens if you stop taking Mounjaro?
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?
