How many calories should I eat a day to lose weight? What’s my calorie requirement, and what does it need to be (to lose weight)? Your daily calorie needs depend on your age and gender. Here’s a rough...
How much to allow (subtract) for clothing when you weigh yourself (1.5kg) About 1.5kg (3 pounds). If you are trying to lose weight, and calorie counting, you may be weighing yourself on different scal...
Can I be fat and healthy? Yes, some people who are overweight or obese can be healthy, as there is a range of factors that can impact health, not just weight. Metabolically healthy obesity Some people...
Body mass index (BMI) – what are the pros and cons? Body mass index (BMI) is a useful screening tool for obesity and being overweight, but it has some limitations (see below). It is thought to r...
What are Ozempic and Mounjaro? Do they work? They are GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists. Yes, and this is why they are getting so much attention. Let’s start with Ozempic (generic name Se...
10 Most Common Weight Loss Injections and Pills In this article we will describe the 10 best drugs for weight loss. Not all are available in the UK. There is not really a ‘best one’. It is...
