New GLP-1 medication has launched in the UK

We believe that successfully keeping weight off is just as important as losing it in the first place.

That’s why we provide a holistic programme which focuses on three important areas:

1. A biological reset - we prescribe the latest available weight loss medication which targets the receptors in the brain that control your appetite. The medication works to lower your body’s ‘set point’, which is the weight it fights to maintain at a biological level. This helps you to lose weight.

2. A behavioural reset - our clinicians, health coaches and community supports you every step of the way. During the course of our programme you’ll learn sustainable nutritional, exercise and lifestyle choices, tracking your progress to help you form long term habits that stick. This will not only help you lose weight, but keep it off for good.

3. Our community - Research shows that people in group communities achieve greater weight loss than those who do it alone. That’s why we’re here – we’re dedicated to helping women to make lifestyle changes that are often difficult to achieve on their own.

The starting dose is 0.25mg and you will gradually increase your dose. The highest available dose is 2.4mg in weekly injections. You'll work closely with your prescriber to determine the appropriate dosage at specific points during your treatment. Pens titrate up from 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1.0mg, 1.7mg, and 2.4mg.

Our Weight Reset Programme includes breakthrough medical treatments delivered to your door, one-to-one dietitian support, access to a structured online course designed to support people on weight-loss medication, unlimited clinical consultations with pharmacists, digital scales, precision weight tracking, and access to our supportive and like-minded Juniper community.

The Weight Reset Programme starts from £189 per month depending on which treatment plan is best suited to the patient. Start a consultation to find a treatment plan that's best suited to you.

We know Juniper is an investment in your health. But unlike other weight loss methods, our pricing reflects the additional benefits our patients receive – all of which can lead to greater weight loss outcomes over time.

In 2022, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved and recommended a GLP-1 treatment licensed for obesity as a safe option for weight management in the UK. Since these are prescription-only medicines, they aren't available over the counter. Instead, a doctor or pharmacist can prescribe GLP-1 treatments, which are available through telehealth clinics, pharmacies, and GPs across the UK.

After you stop taking the medication it can take your body around 4-5 weeks to fully clear from your system. This means that you may still experience some of the side effects during this period.

It's essential to maintain the healthy behavioural, nutritional and movement habits that you’ll develop during the Juniper Programme in order to sustain your achieved weight loss.

A study from 2021 looked at 1,961 obese and overweight adults who were randomly assigned GLP-1 injections or a placebo. The results speak for themselves: after 68 weeks, those taking a GLP-1 medication lost an average of 15.3kg, whereas the placebo group lost an average of 2.6kg. It's important to mention that the participants also implemented lifestyle changes, particularly in their diet and exercise habits, which helped enhance the impact of GLP-1s as a weight loss drug.