Weight Loss Medication

It’s been revealed that obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer after smoking (WHO, 2022), and yet 63.8% of UK adults were overweight or obese in 2021 to 2022 (GOV.UK), making us the most obese nation in Western Europe (BBC Food, 2021). Whether it’s due to a rise in processed food (Etilé & Oberlander, 2019), a culture that does little to promote being active (Dhuli et al, 2022), or a lack of education (Cancer Research UK, 2022), it seems the UK as a whole need to try and live a healthier life.

If you want to lose weight but diet and exercise alone haven’t worked, then we offer effective weight management treatments to assist you in achieving and maintaining a healthy body.

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Where can I buy weight loss injections?

Buy Weight Loss Injections

You can buy weight loss injections such as Wegovy, Saxenda and Mounjaro online at UK Meds as a weight management aid. Simply complete our online consultation process and, if approved by our independent doctors, you can continue to order your medication and have it delivered straight to your door via tracked delivery.

Where can I buy weight loss tablets?

Buy Weight Loss Tablets

You can buy weight loss tablets such as Orlistat, Xenical and Alli online at UK Meds as a weight management aid. Simply complete our online consultation process and, if approved by our independent doctors, you can continue to order your weight loss treatment medication and have it delivered straight to your door via tracked delivery.

Obesity

Obesity is a health condition that relates to an individuals weight and BMI. You'll find answers to common questions that our team get asked about obesity below.

What is obesity?

The World Health Organisation (2024) define obesity someone with an excessive or abnormal accumulation of fat that presents a risk to health.

When are you classed a clinically obese?

You are classed as obese if your BMI (body mass index) is between the range of 30-39.9. A BMI of 40 or more is considered severely obese (NICE, 2023).

Can you be overweight but not obese?

Yes, it's possible to be overweight but not obese. You would be classed as clinically overweight if your BMI is in the range between 25 and 30 and classed as obese if your BMI is above 30 (The House of Commons Library, 2023).

How prevalent is obesity in the UK?

According to the NHS (2023), it is estimated that 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 children aged 10-11 are living with obesity in the UK.

What are the health risks of obesity?

Obesity can cause further health problems including diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, heart disease, high blood pressure and more (Mayo Clinic, 2023).

How can obesity be treated?

The best and most sustainable way to treat obesity is a weight loss journey that includes regular exercise and a healthy, reduced-calorie diet (NHS Inform, 2023). Additionally, regular physical exercise and a healthy diet can improve how effective weight loss medications such as semaglutide, liraglutide and terzepatide are in treating obesity (Grave, R.; 2024).

For those who are dangerously obese, gastric band surgery is also an option but it comes with risks (Bupa UK, 2021), scarring and a hefty price tag (NHS, 2024), so it should be considered a last resort, rather than a quick fix.

What are the benefits of weight loss?

Losing weight and maintaining a healthy BMI can ease your breathing, improve your confidence and reduce your risk of diabetes, cancer and heart problems (Diabetes UK, 2023). It can also lead to sagging skin and gallstones though so losing weight at a safe rate is better than aiming for immediate results (Everyday Health, 2018). There has also been a link between weight loss and depression, which could be due to overweight people using binge-eating to mask other issues, or tying weight loss to the key to happiness and therefore feeling unfulfilled when they achieve or struggle to achieve it (Healthline, 2021). Commit to working through any emotional or psychological issues at the same time as trying to lose the weight.

Always consult with your doctor or healthcare provider for advice on the most appropriate course of weight loss treatment to aid your personal weight loss journey, to ensure that you lose weight in an appropriate, safe and sustainable way to suit your individual needs.

Gaining weight can occur from an individual's diet and lifestyle (NHS, 2023) including:

  • Eating large amounts of processed or fast food
  • Eating out a lot
  • Comfort eating - due to stress, emotional factors and/or poor sleep (NICHD, 2021)
  • Drinking too much alcohol or sugary drinks

Mendis & Wiggins (2023) also mention other contributing lifestyle factors such as:

  • Not exercising enough
  • Medical conditions that make you less mobile
  • Side-effect of a medication that you're taking
  • Your age
  • Menopause
  • Genetics
  • Lack of sleep
  • Stress and lifestyle factors
  • Appropriate weight gain

Weight Loss Medication FAQs

Below you'll find answers to common question our team get asked about relating to weight loss medications.

One of the most important things when trying to lose weight is getting your diet under control whilst also increasing physical exercise (BBC Good Food, 2014). Aim to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables every day, eat protein-rich foods and opt for fibre-rich carbohydrates for long term sustainable weight loss (Livestrong.com, 2009). Don’t deny yourself all treats but do snack a little wiser; reach for foods that you can have a lot of, without a lot of calories such as air-popped popcorn or rice cakes (SheFInds, 2023).

Try to create a weight loss plan that’s achievable and avoid having sugary, fatty foods in your house so that it’s easier to resist temptation. Choose water above other sugary drinks and/or alcohol, or sugar-free natural fruit juices if you fancy something different (Healthline, 2023).

Losing weight is also about consistent exercise (Cox, C.; 2017), so start by introducing this into your weight loss routine too. Even just 150 minutes of exercise a week can make a big difference (NHS, 2023), so start small to avoid feeling overwhelmed and falling off the wagon.

Google Web Story: How To Lose Weight

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Weight Loss Tablets

If your BMI is greater than 30 and you haven't been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, your doctor may suggest weight loss tablets as a treatment to aid your journey if they deem it appropriate for your individual needs (Mayo Clinic, 2022). UK Meds offer the weight loss tablets Xenical, Orlistat and Alli.

How should you use diet pills?

You should only use diet pills as instructed by your doctor or healthcare provider to ensure it is being taken in the safest way to suit your individual requirements.

Weight Loss Injections

If your BMI is over 30 and you’re considered obese, then you can aid your weight loss mission with help from weight loss injections at UK Meds, if your doctor recommends them as a suitable course of weight loss treatment for you (British Heart Foundation, 2024). Offering effective results, we stock a range of prescription weight loss injections that can aid diet and exercise in your weight loss journey, provided they have been recommended by your doctor. Weight loss injections offered by UK Meds include: Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide) and Saxenda (liraglutide).

How should you use weight loss injections?

You should only use a weight loss injection as instructed by your doctor or healthcare provider to ensure it is being taken in the safest way to suit your individual requirements.

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