Aster Knowledge Hub
Our Knowledge Hub explains weight loss medication, side effects, nutrition, treatment expectations and safe online weight management. Articles are written or reviewed by our pharmacy team to help patients make informed decisions before and during treatment.
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Medicinal weight loss and the menopause
Medicinal weight loss is used by many people with the menopause. Discover how the menopause can impact your weight and how weight loss medicines can interact
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Managing weight loss: side effects
Information about side effects from medicinal weight loss
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Wegovy Tablets
About the new Wegovy Pill which was recently licensed for use in the UK.
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Choosing An Online Provider
Understand what you should look for in an online weight management provider
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Medicinal weight management treatments
Information on treatments we offer at Aster
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Managing weight loss: healthy habits
Making new habits; breaking old ones.
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Non-prescription weight loss
Everything from support with non-medicinal programmes to supplements
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What to expect at Aster
Everything you can expect once you join Aster
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Retatrutide
It’s not licensed in the UK - but many people report being able to source it anyway. Learn about retatrutide
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Weight Loss Plateau
Information on the weight loss plateau
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Weight Loss Patches
All about weight loss patches - the new trend taking the internet by storm
Approved in 2 Minutes? Why Questionnaire-Only Weight Loss Clinics Are Hiding the Risks
Thinking of buying weight loss treatment online? Learn why 2-minute automated approvals and questionnaire-only checkouts put your safety at risk.
The Real Cost of Online Weight Loss Services: What to Check Before You Sign Up
Online weight management prices are not always simple. Learn what to check before signing up, including subscriptions, reviews, support, follow-up and hidden costs.
Why a Questionnaire Alone Is Not Enough for Safe Online Weight Management
Online weight management should involve more than a form. Learn why safe prescribing needs proper assessment, verification, clinical judgement and ongoing support.
Buying Weight Loss Treatment Online? 7 Clinical Checks That Should Happen Before You’re Prescribed
Online checkout of medicines shouldn’t come before clinical consultation or review. Here are 7 things you should check before you pay for online weight management services.
Understanding Online Weight Management: Why Patient Safety Must Come Before Marketing
An honest review of the legal and ethical guidance around online weight management: and why we think many leading providers are not compliant.
How to Compare Online Weight Management Service Costs in the UK
Learn how to compare online weight management service costs in the UK. Aster offers transparent pricing, no subscriptions, no hidden costs and regular online clinical check-ins
NHS Weight Loss: What Support Is Available and When Private Care May Help
Losing weight can feel confusing, especially when there are now so many different options available, from NHS weight loss apps to private weight management programmes and prescription medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Why Weight Loss Medication Works Best With Regular Clinical Support
Weight loss medication can be a helpful tool for suitable patients, but it should not be treated as something that works in isolation. Medicines such as Mounjaro and Wegovy can support appetite control and help some people reduce their food intake, but safe and sustainable progress usually depends on more than the injection itself.
The information in our knowledge hub is reviewed before publishing by
Vasiliki (Vicky) Kelidou
Founder, Clinical Lead, Independent Prescriber, Clinical Pharmacist
The information we provide online needs to be accurate, honest and current. That’s why we regularly ask our clinical team to review the website and social media - so that our patients get the best information we can give.