Your weight is not just willpower
Hormones, Metabolism & Heart Health — All Connected
Your weight is never just about calories. It’s shaped by a whole network of hormones, metabolic signals and changes that happen across your life, especially during times like perimenopause, menopause or periods of high stress.
Hormones such as insulin, GLP-1, ghrelin and leptin play a huge role in appetite, cravings, fullness and how your body stores fat. When these systems slip out of balance, it becomes harder to lose weight no matter how disciplined or motivated you are. This is biology, not failure.
Excess weight also puts pressure on the things you can’t see: blood pressure, cholesterol, liver function, sleep quality and blood sugar levels. Over time, this increases the risk of long-term conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and sleep apnoea, which is why a medically supervised approach matters.
Crash diets and aggressive calorie cuts rarely solve the root problem. They temporarily shock the system, damage metabolism, and nearly always lead to weight regain. They don’t support your hormones, heart or long-term health and they don’t teach your body how to maintain change.
At Ph. we look at why your weight is where it is, not just what the scales say. Your biology, lifestyle, hormones and heart health all inform your personalised plan so the approach is safer, more sustainable and designed around you.
Why Work With a Clinical Pharmacist?
Medicines, hormones and long-term conditions are my area of expertise. In NHS general practice, I’ve spent years managing:
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Diabetes and blood sugar instability
Perimenopause/menopause symptoms
Polypharmacy and complex medication regimens
This experience means your plan is not only effective, it’s safe, precise and adapted to your unique physiology.
You’re not handed a prescription and sent away. You’re guided, supported and monitored properly.
What results can you expect?
This isn’t a rapid-fire, crash-diet approach. It’s measured, safe and biologically informed.
Health improvements often include:
Lower blood pressure
Better cholesterol levels
More stable blood sugar
Reduced joint pain and breathlessness
Improved sleep and energy
Better hormone balance across peri/menopause
Weight improvements:
Sustainable, month-on-month progress — not drastic, short-term drops that rebound.
Every person starts from a different place. Every journey is personalised. We set realistic, achievable goals based on your health and lifestyle.
Prescription medication
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