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Evidence-based reading, reviewed by UK clinicians.

Sourced from the NHS, the MHRA, Cochrane, the New England Journal of Medicine, the BMJ and The Lancet.

The Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide): a complete guide

The Wegovy pill is a daily tablet form of semaglutide, now licensed in the UK for weight management. A clear, balanced guide to what it is, how it works, and what to weigh up.

Curate Editorial5 min read14 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Weight Loss

Wegovy vs Mounjaro: how the two treatments differ

Curate Editorial5 min read9 Jul 2026

General health

Perimenopause symptoms: the complete guide

Curate Editorial5 min read15 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

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New to GLP-1s? Start here

Six articles, in order: how the treatments work, who is eligible, and what the first months actually feel like.

Understanding hair loss

From what causes it to what the first year of treatment looks like — the essentials, in reading order.

ED treatment, from the beginning

What causes ED, how the treatment options compare, and how to start safely.

Weight Loss

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Weight Loss

Orforglipron for type 2 diabetes: the second indication

Curate Editorial5 min read14 Aug 2026

Could orforglipron work after stopping Mounjaro or Wegovy?

A trial switched people who had finished 72 weeks on an injectable onto a daily tablet. Those who switched held their weight; the placebo group regained. What that does and does not show.

Curate Editorial5 min read14 Aug 2026

Orforglipron weight loss results: what the trials found

Around 11% average weight loss over 72 weeks, and a good deal more detail behind that figure. What ATTAIN-1 and ATTAIN-2 actually measured, and what an average does not tell you.

Curate Editorial5 min read14 Aug 2026

Orforglipron vs the Wegovy injection

A daily tablet against a weekly injection, with a real difference in trial results. How the two compare on effectiveness, practicality and side effects.

Curate Editorial5 min read13 Aug 2026

Orforglipron vs the Wegovy pill: two tablets compared

Both are daily weight-loss tablets, but they work through completely different chemistry. One is easier to take, the other produced more weight loss in trials.

Curate Editorial5 min read13 Aug 2026

Sexual Health

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Sexual Health

Tadalafil side effects: what to expect and what to watch for

Curate Editorial5 min read26 Jul 2026

Can you buy sildenafil over the counter in the UK?

Standard sildenafil needs a prescription in the UK, but a 50mg pharmacy version can be supplied after a pharmacist consultation. How the routes differ and how to stay safe.

Curate Editorial5 min read21 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Can women take sildenafil?

Sildenafil is licensed in the UK for erectile dysfunction in men, not for sexual problems in women. What the research found, why the biology differs, and what actually helps.

Curate Editorial5 min read21 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

How long does sildenafil take to work?

Sildenafil typically works within 30 to 60 minutes, but food, timing and technique change everything. How to give the tablet its best chance.

Curate Editorial5 min read20 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Does tadalafil lower blood pressure?

Tadalafil lowers blood pressure slightly in most people, and dangerously only in specific combinations. What the numbers show, and which pairings genuinely matter.

Curate Editorial5 min read20 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Hair Loss

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Hair Loss

How to stop hair loss: what works and what doesn't

Curate Editorial5 min read21 May 2026

Does testosterone cause hair loss?

The idea that high testosterone means baldness is a myth. Male pattern hair loss comes from how sensitive your follicles are to a hormone called DHT, not from how much testosterone you have.

Curate Editorial5 min read21 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

What causes hair loss in women?

Female hair loss has a different cause list from men's: pattern thinning, telogen effluvium, iron and thyroid problems, hormones and haircare damage. How to tell them apart.

Curate Editorial5 min read20 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

How long does finasteride take to work?

Finasteride lowers the hormone driving hair loss within days, but visible results run on hair's slow cycle: stabilisation by month six, the full verdict at a year or more.

Curate Editorial5 min read19 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

How long does minoxidil take to work?

Minoxidil results run on hair's own slow clock: shedding first, visible change from around four months, full effect at a year. A realistic timeline, stage by stage.

Curate Editorial5 min read18 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Curated Nutrition

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Curated Nutrition

Magnesium for sleep: what the evidence actually shows

Curate Editorial5 min read15 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

How much magnesium per day? The UK numbers explained

The UK reference intake is 300mg a day for men and 270mg for women, mostly achievable from food. Why supplements say 400mg, whether 500mg is too much, and which forms your gut will tolerate.

Curate Editorial5 min read24 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

How much vitamin D per day?

The NHS advises 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day, mainly in autumn and winter. What that means in the units on the bottle, who needs it all year, and the safe upper limit.

Curate Editorial5 min read21 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Does creatine make you gain weight?

Creatine can nudge the scale up in the first few weeks, but that early gain is water held inside muscle, not fat. Here is what the number really means over weeks and months.

Curate Editorial5 min read21 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Vitamin D foods: what actually contains it, and why food alone rarely suffices

Oily fish, egg yolks, fortified foods and UV mushrooms are the real vitamin D foods, and even a good diet struggles to reach the target. The honest list, with numbers.

Curate Editorial5 min read20 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Quick answers

Short answers to questions our readers ask, from recent articles.

Is Foundayo approved for type 2 diabetes?

Yes. The MHRA authorised it both for weight management and to improve blood sugar control in adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes.

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Can you switch from Mounjaro to Foundayo?

Not currently, because Foundayo has not launched in the UK. A trial has studied switching from injectables to Foundayo for maintenance, with encouraging results, but there is no established protocol.

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How much weight do you lose on Foundayo?

In ATTAIN-1, average loss was around 11% of body weight over 72 weeks at the highest dose, against roughly 2% on placebo. Individual results varied widely in both directions.

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Is Foundayo as effective as Wegovy?

Not quite. Trials showed around 11% average weight loss for Foundayo against around 15% for the Wegovy injection. Both exceed the 10% threshold where health benefits become reliable.

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Which is better, Foundayo or the Wegovy pill?

On trial results the Wegovy pill, at around 15% average weight loss against roughly 11%. On ease of use Foundayo, which has no food, water or timing restrictions. It depends which matters more to you.

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Is Foundayo better than Mounjaro?

Not on weight loss. Mounjaro produced around 21% average loss in trials against Foundayo's roughly 11%. Foundayo's advantage is that it is a daily tablet with no injection, refrigeration or food restrictions.

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General health

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General health

Bleeding after menopause: what it means and what happens next

Curate Editorial5 min read24 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Do men go through the menopause? What the label gets wrong

There is no male equivalent of menopause: testosterone declines slowly, not suddenly. What the 'male menopause' label gets wrong, what late-onset hypogonadism actually is, and when midlife symptoms deserve a GP visit.

Curate Editorial5 min read23 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Can you get pregnant during perimenopause? Yes, and here is for how long

Pregnancy is possible throughout perimenopause, because ovulation continues unpredictably until periods have fully stopped. When contraception can safely stop, which methods suit your 40s and 50s, and the honest picture on fertility.

Curate Editorial5 min read23 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Perimenopause supplements: what the evidence actually shows

Black cohosh, red clover, magnesium, vitamin D and B vitamins, reviewed honestly. Which perimenopause supplements have evidence behind them, which are marketing, and when HRT is the better conversation.

Curate Editorial5 min read22 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Testosterone for women: what it does and who it helps

Testosterone is a normal female hormone, and for some women after menopause it can help distressing low sexual desire. What the evidence shows, how UK off-label prescribing works, and what to expect.

Curate Editorial5 min read22 Jul 2026Clinically reviewed

Evidence-based reading, reviewed by UK clinicians.

The Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide): a complete guide

Wegovy vs Mounjaro: how the two treatments differ

Perimenopause symptoms: the complete guide