Category Archives: Weight Management
Being lazy causes obesity? Why fat shaming won’t work.
“I can’t be shamed into losing weight – I’m not lazy or lacking in self-discipline”. This is the title of an important article in the Guardian Newspaper, August 4th from which we wrote an important post on our Lipotrim UK … Continue reading
How to avoid fat-shaming & tackle rising obesity levels
As far as how to avoid fat-shaming goes, Pharmacy has, for many years, demonstrated the ability to tackle the rising levels of obesity in Ireland whilst maintaining a sympathetic and non-judgemental approach. This seems at odds with reports in The … Continue reading
Save the Ireland healthcare service? Pharmacy can.
The Ireland healthcare service is in turmoil. It seems there isn’t a day that goes by without headlines reporting on a failing Ireland healthcare service. Recruitment issues and limited bed capacity in secondary care are once again taking the brunt … Continue reading
VLCDs compared – Lipotrim, NewWeigh & other VLCDs
At long last there is growing recognition of the medical value of Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs) and their approach to weight loss. Pioneered in Ireland by Lipotrim, there are now other VLCD entrants attempting to capitalise on the experience, … Continue reading
Type 2 diabetes remission with weight loss
Are you suffering from type 2 diabetes? If you do suffer from type 2 diabetes, you are likely to be either overweight or obese. This means your Body Mass Index (BMI) will likely be above BMI 25 and if you … Continue reading
Best way to lose weight. Most advice is Fake News
The best way to lose significant weight is by very low calorie diets (VLCDs). VLCDs have made many important contributions to the field of medicine through the prevention and treatment of obesity. They have repeatedly been shown to be as … Continue reading
National obesity treatment programme
The National obesity treatment programme is born in response to Ireland having one of the highest rates of obesity in Europe. There is no sign of improvement in the near future and the resulting wave of chronic diseases caused by … Continue reading
National obesity programme document
Department of Health policy on tackling obesity The Department of Health has published this national obesity programme document outlining their strategy for tackling the rise in obesity levels in Ireland. This is an opportunity that shouldn’t be wasted by the … Continue reading