August 2026

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 27 August 2026. More and more people are considering a medical treatment programme to get their weight under control. At the same time, you hear many different stories in the news and on social media about medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy. This raises questions: is this actually safe? Who is monitoring

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 20 August 2026. You’re hearing more and more about it. On social media, in the news, perhaps even from friends or colleagues: GLP-1. But what exactly is it, and what does it actually do in your body? For many people, it remains a vague concept that somehow

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 13 August 2026. You’re so close. After weeks on a strict diet, you’re finally seeing results on the scales. And then, a few months later, you’re back where you started — or even heavier than before. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Medically reviewed by W. van Donselaar, doctor, BIG 79020681301, on 6 August 2026. More and more people are successfully losing weight. But that’s when the questions really start. What do you do once you’ve reached your goal? Why does it feel as though your body is working harder to put the weight back on than to lose it? And how do you ensure that