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Emdoc Health Preventative and lifestyle medicine physician. Health promoter. Speaker. Researcher. If you are unwell, always contact your own GP.

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What would a scientist/doctor tell you about weight loss if they sell supplements or testing or slimming programmes or w...
30/12/2025

What would a scientist/doctor tell you about weight loss if they sell supplements or testing or slimming programmes or work for an online drug dispensary? If they weren't looking for any more patients due to long waiting lists?

Well, that person is hopefully your GP or hospital consultant. But if you can't get in to see them - let's do this here. Check out today's Deep Dive on TikTok or here in Reels:

- What to know before you sign up for a commercial slimming programmes (again)
- What to know before you buy a supplement (promises it "works like a GLP-1")
- What to ask/know before you start meds (from a doctor who has never seen you in-person)
- What are your other options/what should you consider BEFORE you put a deposit on surgery abroad ("VIP limo transfer included!")
- What should you be checking before you pay a nutritionist to personalise your diet (It's fasting, isn't it?)
-What do know about the SCIENCE before you pay for "hormone balance" testing?

Let's talk SAFETY: when you sign up for surgery or medication, you are now a patient. Patient safety is a priority. You are worth it.

Let's talk MONEY: if you have to be savvy with a budget (and these options make run you up €6000 in the next year!), how do you make sure you are getting the right option for you?

Let's talk LONG TERM: Obesity is a recurrent disease. That weight has a high chance of coming back. What are we doing now to protect your health and even that financial investment?

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30/12/2025

Lifestyle Changes. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this last part of today's mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

30/12/2025

Weight Loss Injections. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

30/12/2025

Bariatric Surgery. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

30/12/2025

Hormones. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

30/12/2025

Slimming Clubs. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

30/12/2025

Supplements. Let's Bring the Science to one of the most common New Year's Resolutions: Weight Loss. In this mini series, let's talk science, patients safety, and hopefully save you some stress and €€€ along the way. What works? What doesn't?

Weight loss is a really common New Year's Resolution and I see it go so wrong for patients every year. Why is that? Wha...
28/12/2025

Weight loss is a really common New Year's Resolution and I see it go so wrong for patients every year. Why is that?

What would a scientist/doctor tell you about weight loss if they didn't take pharma money? If they didn't sell supplements or testing or slimming programmes? If they weren't looking for any more patients due to long waiting lists? Well, that person is hopefully your GP or hospital consultant. But if you can't get in to see them - let's do this here. I am passionate that patients are safe -- and empowered. And this really matters for those on tight budgets. So, starting tomorrow/Monday, let's do a mini-series to arm you with the FACTS to keep you safe, successful, and on-budget:

- What to know before you sign up for a commercial slimming programmes (again)
- What to know before you buy a supplement (promises it "works like a GLP-1")
- What to ask/know before you start meds (from a doctor who has never seen you in-person)
- What are your other options/what should you consider BEFORE you put a deposit on surgery abroad ("VIP limo transfer included!")
- What should you be checking before you pay a nutritionist to personalise your diet (It's fasting, isn't it?)
-What do know about the SCIENCE before you pay for "hormone balance" testing?

Over next 3 days, let's talk weight, obesity and SCIENCE: what works? what doesn't?

Let's talk SAFETY: when you sign up for surgery or medication, you are now a patient. Patient safety is a priority. You are worth it.

Let's talk MONEY: if you have to be savvy with a budget (and these options make run you up €6000 in the next year!), how do you make sure you are getting the right option for you?

Let's talk LONG TERM: Obesity is a recurrent disease. That weight has a high chance of coming back. What are we doing now to protect your health and even that financial investment?

How do you check qualifications on who is giving nutrition advice?

Got questions to include? Put them in the DM or comments and we start unpacking this all in a mini-series tomorrow on social media channels.

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Getting ready to head back to the gym next week? Is this the year you finally build that gym habit? There are alot of r...
27/12/2025

Getting ready to head back to the gym next week? Is this the year you finally build that gym habit?

There are alot of reasons that the common New Year's Resolutions to go to the gym fail. In this post, we are just going to talk about the common problem: you picked the wrong gym.

For some people, you are simply not gym people. That is fair. That is valid. Admit you are not gym people and find another activity. Why force that on yourself when you are happier biking, hiking, and sea swimming?

For others, the gym is too big, too small, too confusing, too intimidating, never open when you need it. For still others, it's the cognitive burden or self-guided exercise: what do I have to do? How many reps? Did I do all the muscle groups? Is my heart rate high enough?

So, pick a gym that makes sense to you: Should it be near work or school? Does it have classes or is an only-classes with a trainer?

Top tip: Try lots of gyms this January (they almost all offer free trial passes for just this reason!) If you don't like it, try to figure out why.

There are now new less traditional gyms, which may suit those who are older or have chronic disease or special needs. I was recently invited to visit at their location in Deansgrange (they are also in Limerick) This is a tech-enhanced. The cardio and strength equipment there is automated to remember you, your settings, and guides you through your programme in a circuit, much of it with very low impact. No mirrors, no loud music. I love checking out new places and activities for my patients!

I also refer patients regulary to programmes (healthcare professional referral required.) Well worth talking to your doc or physio if chronic disease or deconditioning is a barrier to joining a traditional gym.

All this week, we will be bringing the science to common New Year's Resolutions: what works? What doesn't? And let's save you some €€€!

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27/12/2025

All this week we are bringing the science to New Years Resolutions. Im a preventative health doctor. I love people getting healthier - but I hate New Years Resolutions. They usually fail. Today: the gym. You didn't use last years membership. You hate it. But you're signing up again next week? How can we make it better this year? .fides #

26/12/2025

Its too early for New Year's trends honestly - but saw the marketing has started on my walk today. Starting tomorrow, we are bringing the science -- and safety -- on everything from weight loss to smoking to diet trends to gym habits that stick. Fides

I'm not working today. And most of you aren't either (though quick shout out to my colleagues who are doing the holiday...
26/12/2025

I'm not working today. And most of you aren't either (though quick shout out to my colleagues who are doing the holiday shifts this year!) It surprises my real life patients all the time when I tell them I hate the annual New Year's health trends. I do preventative health - so people wanting to get healthier is good, right?

It really is - however, much of what people invest (often way too much €€€) in doesn't work - and its more about science than will power. And oddly, the lack of success -- and the costs - can often set people back when it comes to long term health improvements.

No one wants to talk about healthy when the turkey leftovers are still in the fridge... but all this week, the ads have already started.

Before you Buy the Bike, Start the Supplement or Do that Detox, let's bring the science. From Dry January to Veganuary, can it make you healthier? What really works when it comes to quitting smoking? How to do you make sure you will keep using that new gym membership in February? And what should you know as a smart and empowered patient if you are thinking of quitting or starting a GLP-1a in the new year?

Most importantly, lets save you some serious €€€€ by breaking down what works, and what doesn't -- before you spend €€€ testing to see if your "hormones are balanced"

Starting tomorrow, this series focuses on myth-busting the New Year Health Hype: savvy, safe, and science-based.

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