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Your Expert Weight Loss Partner

Gareth Evans, registered pharmacist and the Waistaway team address weight related topics.

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Diabetes Prevention Week

Diabetes Prevention Week

Diabetes Prevention Week & Obesity Update 2019 It is National Diabetes Prevention Week, supported by Public Health England, running from April 1st to April 7th 2019. The aim of the diabetes campaign is to: Raise awareness of the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes...

Keeping patients healthy when dieting

Pharmacists are keeping patients healthy each and every day, whether it is through the safe dispensing of medicines, giving minor ailment advice or services such as weight loss and weight management. As a pharmacist with over 15 years experience in the field of weight...

Bariatric Surgery the answer?

Bariatric Surgery the answer?

Is bariatric surgery the answer for Type 2 diabetics? Bariatric surgery in the form of stomach stapling, costing the NHS £6000, has been put forward as the number one option for treating Type 2 diabetes by a coalition of international Doctors and researchers. This...

Global obesity a western world issue?

Global obesity a western world issue?

Global obesity - the truth Global obesity has long since been reported on but we now know that the problem is escalating out of control. In 1975 just under 5% of the world population was classed as being obese (BMI 30+) and in 2014 the level of global obesity has...

Effective treatment of obesity White Paper

Effective treatment of obesity White Paper

The effective treatment of obesity is a target for the NHS. We are very proud of our Waistaway White Paper on effective treatment of obesity. The results, shared with you, in the form of a white paper demonstrates our continued determination to treat obesity and help...

Obesity increases cancer risk

Obesity increases cancer risk

So let's tackle obesity related cancer risk now! Obesity increases cancer risk so says the article on the Cancer Research UK website We at Waistaway are fully behind this article. We are always trying to help people lose their excess weight and maintain their weight...

Sugar tax – is sugar bad?

Sugar tax – is sugar bad?

Sugar tax article says great things will happen.... or does it? Sugar tax has been in the news for what seems a long long time. Previously sugar was just the food type that we knew wasn't the best thing to eat mainly because of tooth decay. The NHS choices article,...

What diet is best for you?

What diet is best for you?

What diet is best for you? To check what diet is best for you the BBC have a quick test available. So which diet is best? Firstly please fill in the form completely and honestly. No-one is watching you so there's no need to paint a better food picture than is real....

Save the NHS money – our Top tips

Save the NHS money – our Top tips

NHS finances under huge pressure We need to save the NHS money quick smart. Recent reports suggest the NHS is in financial peril with a deficit of £930m built up in just a few months in 2016. This is according to the Monitor and the Trust Development Authority. The...

Obesity post mortem

Post mortem on obesity helps show dangers of excess weight Being overweight isn't all that bad is it? It's really just a way of classing people different, body shaming, dictating what you should look like? This insightful programme by the BBC shows the post mortem of...