Hunger hormones: understanding ghrelin, leptin, and regulating your appetite

When it comes to your health, it’s easy to overlook one critical area: your hunger hormones. Ghrelin and leptin play crucial roles in regulating hunger and fullness. Understanding what these hormones are and how they work can help you manage your appetite effectively.

Obesity: a disease, not a lifestyle choice

Obesity treatment is undergoing a radical transformation, fueled by the recognition that both biological and psychosocial factors play a role. This understanding is shaping new, more effective and compassionate strategies for treatment and care.

What happens when you stop taking Wegovy?

Although studies suggest you might regain weight when you stop taking Wegovy, there are things you can do to minimise the risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness of Numan's Weight Loss Programme: a 90-day review

At Numan, we've always believed in a holistic approach to weight loss, combining medical treatments with behavioural changes and lifestyle support - and now, it's official. Our comprehensive 90-day retrospective study highlights just how effective this strategy can be.

Why we eat our feelings: the science behind emotional eating

Emotional eating is a common challenge that can lead to unwanted weight gain and a complicated relationship with food. It’s not about satisfying physical hunger but rather addressing emotional needs through eating.

Louise: preparing for an active retirement with Numan’s Weight Loss Programme

Louise (49), wanted to be “fabulous at 50” but hit a roadblock when it came to her weight. With a big holiday to Grenada in the Caribbean on the horizon, she knew she needed a change.

Andreea: weight loss success with Numan coaching

Andreea, Numan’s Office Experience Manager, took a break from her busy schedule of organising team socials, juggling snack demands, and entertaining the office dogs, to chat with us about her experience with Numan’s Weight Loss Programme.

Chris: overcoming health challenges with Numan’s Weight Loss Programme

It was an eye-opener for Chris (50) when his doctor told him he had a blockage in his right coronary artery. After trying various weight loss methods, he was keen to try something new.

How Numan’s Weight Loss Programme helped Guy become a healthier dad

Guy (46), who’s been on our Weight Loss Programme for the past 3 months, shares his challenges with weight and the positive changes he's made so far thanks to Numan.

Ellen: from struggle to success with Numan’s Weight Loss Programme

Ellen (27), a tax lawyer who spends her spare time playing Dungeons and Dragons, took a break from battling tax loopholes and goblin hordes, to talk to us about her experience with Numan’s Weight Loss Programme.

Why does my weight loss medication dose increase gradually?

If you’ve been prescribed Wegovy or Mounjaro for weight loss, you’ll start your treatment on the lowest dose before your clinician gradually increases the strength. Here's why.

Effective strategies and tips for managing weight with PCOS

Gaining and losing weight is often determined by factors out of your control. If you’re female, then one of those factors could be polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Weight gain is such a common effect of the condition that 80% of women in the USA with PCOS are reported to be overweight or obese.

The importance of maintaining muscle mass during weight loss

You can’t overlook the importance of maintaining muscle mass during weight loss. It’s vital for supporting your general health and also helps to keep the weight off once you’ve lost it.

Wegovy timeline: what to expect

We’ve broken down the dose and estimated weight loss for each month of a typical Wegovy treatment plan.

Mounjaro timeline: what to expect

Studies suggest Mounjaro is the most effective weight loss medication yet. Here’s what to expect from each month of a typical Mounjaro treatment plan.

A healthy balanced diet: the basics

Eggs are good for you. Eggs are bad for you. Carbs are out. Carbs are back. One day coconut oil is touted as a cure-all, the next it’s vilified. If your head is spinning from all the mixed messages surrounding healthy eating floating around online, you’re certainly not alone.

Mounjaro vs Wegovy

The evidence is clear: when combined with healthy lifestyle interventions, Wegovy and Mounjaro are both effective ways of losing weight. But which one is more effective? Let’s take a look.

The link between weight loss medication and better heart health: what you need to know

We know that semaglutide, the active ingredient in the weight loss medication Wegovy, drives an average of 15% weight reduction. However, recent research has highlighted another exciting development: cutting the risk of heart attacks and strokes.