Medicated weight management had an unfortunate history steeped in poor practice, poor products and poor results... until now! Medicated weight loss these days refers to a group of medications which have been clinically proven in robust clinical trials by pharmaceutical companies and third-party independent research groups. These medications have approval from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. Some of these medications are even available via the NHS due to their effectiveness. These medications have been popular in the news since 2017, gaining significant traction in the media post-Covid. But why choose a medication to aid your weight loss? How many times have you heard "just eat less, move more"? It's not always that easy for a lot of people. In fact, the majority of diets (over 65%) fail because people still feel hungry - you're forcing yourself to starve your body of what it is craving for.These weight loss medications are a synthetic hormone regulating the body's natural hunger hormone, GLP-1 () and GIP ().They act on the receptors in the appetite-control section of the brain, reducing your appetite. It slows down gastric emptying, keeping you fuller for longer which further reduces your appetite.This helps reduce the "food noise" we so often here when we feel peckish and fancy a snack.​It also helps your pancreas release just the correct amount of insulin to deal with your body's glucogon, meaning it works differently for each person's individual needs. This allows sugars and carbs to be broken down in an effective way without causing a "sugar crash", which therefore avoids those quick-fix sugary cravings and a hunger for carbs. It also helps reduce leptin levels, which is a key hormone in causing a metabolism slow-down.