Weight loss management
Weight loss treatment and medicine
Welcome to Patients' weight management hub. Whether you're just starting your weight loss journey or looking to make more progress, we have expert guidance about healthy lifestyle habits, balanced diets, and effective workout routines. Find out here about losing weight healthily and how to keep it off, and the latest information on weight loss medicines.
Our expert
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Successful weight management isn’t about extreme diets or quick fixes — it’s about making realistic, sustainable changes to your lifestyle. Combining balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and a healthy mindset is key to long-term success.
Weight loss treatment and medicine
Weight loss treatments and medicines can help if you find it difficult to lose weight through lifestyle changes alone. As well as weight loss surgery, treatments include prescription medicines approved by the NHS, such as orlistat, Wegovy (semaglutide), and Mounjaro. These medicines are most effective when combined with a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
Surgery and procedures
Weight loss surgery
by Dr Toni Hazell, MRCGP
Treatment and medication
What are weight loss injections and are they safe?
by Victoria Raw
Treatment and medication
Who is eligible for weight loss injections?
by Victoria Raw
Treatment and medication
What happens when you stop taking weight loss injections?
by Victoria Raw
Dieting
From Keto and Mediterranean to Korean and Nordic, discover expert tips, meal plans, and nutrition advice to help you eat well and meet your health goals. See a full list of features on Diet and Nutrition and patient leaflets for Diet advice.
Diet and nutrition
12 trusted diets for your new year goals
by Victoria Raw
Diet and nutrition
What is the carnivore diet and is it healthy?
by Amberley Davis
Healthy living
Why fad diets can actually lead to weight gain
by Andrea Downey
Healthy living
Do crash diets ever really work for healthy weight loss?
by Abi Millar
Fitness
Fitness is the cornerstone to managing your weight, this section is packed with expert advice on fat-burning exercises, strength training, and cardio workouts that support sustainable weight loss. See a full list of features on Exercise and physical activity.
General health
Exercise and physical activity
by Dr Philippa Vincent, MRCGP
Healthy living
What is Reformer Pilates and why is it so popular?
by Victoria Raw
Healthy living
What is rucking and is it right for you?
by Victoria Raw
Bones, joints and muscles
Beyond the burn: decoding the HYROX hype
by Victoria Raw
Healthy lifestyle
Discover everything you need to know about healthy eating habits and balanced nutrition. Learn how to make smart food choices, plan nutritious meals, and maintain a healthy weight. See a full list of features on Healthy eating and Nutrition.
Healthy living
Healthy eating
by Dr Rachel Hudson, MRCGP
Diet and nutrition
How to eat more vegetables without trying
by Natalie Healey
Diet and nutrition
Could your diet be your best anti-ageing secret?
by Victoria Raw
Diet and nutrition
Why you don't need to detox
by Victoria Raw
Weight calculators
Weight calculators use height, gender, and sometimes age to estimate healthy weight ranges. Common tools include BMI calculators to assess healthy weight ranges and Calorie calculator to understand how many calories your body needs each day.
Healthy living
BMI calculator
Healthy living
Waist-to-Hip ratio calculator
by Patient infomatics team
Healthy living
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculator
by Patient infomatics team
Healthy living
Calorie calculator
by Patient infomatics team