Nutrition & weight management

Explain the importance of healthy and balanced diets.

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Semaglutide can lead to long-term weight loss

Semaglutide can produce weight loss and reduce waist size for at least four years, says new research.

06 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Nutrition and medicines: part three

Nutrition, medicines and myths: evolution of pharmacy practice.

08 Dec 2023 , 10 Min Module

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New year's revolution: plant-based diets

Plant-based diets are continuing to increase in popularity, but there are growing concerns that their mismanagement.

08 Jan 2021 , 4 Min Article

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The obesity agenda

The Welsh Government has published a new strategy to help people manage their weight and pharmacy teams can help.

17 Dec 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Scenario: Vitamin D supplements

Customer Nusrat Begum is talking to pharmacist Parveen about how the vitamin D supplement she is taking doesn’t seem to be working...

09 Apr 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical briefing: A health literate public?

The Government wants people to take more responsibility for their own health but are there knowledge gaps?

29 Mar 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Fibre under the microscope

A recent study says fibre offers vital protection against potentially fatal health conditions. How can pharmacy teams help?

25 Mar 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Time for action on obesity

The UK population is more obese and less active than ever before. Can pharmacists help turn things around?

15 Mar 2019 , 5 Min Article