A revolutionary approach to the treatment of obesity are injectable solutions, for example under the trade names Wegowy, Mounjaro or Ozempic. They are not a magic solution, they should be seen as a helpful partner in setting up and subsequently maintaining a lifestyle that is able to maintain the adjusted weight even after the end of this treatment. Their function is based on the principle of imitating natural hormones, especially GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which is released after...

Civilization diseases are a consequence of the way of life that developed countries experience. Some time ago we approached cardiovascular diseases, today I will talk about obesity. Other major players within the scope of civilization diseases are oncological and psychological diseases, which we will get to next time. Previously, people walked, worked hard physically and ate natural foods from fields and gardens, today we sit at computers, order fast food full of sugar, fat and salt, and we...

In general and in the simplest abbreviation, these are chronic non-communicable diseases, affecting the population en masse. Behind their increasing incidence is the connection with the development of civilization, i.e. a sedentary lifestyle, industrially produced foods and a combination of risk factors. The most common are cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes, cancer and also mental illnesses. The causes are high-calorie and fatty foods, a lot of salt, lack of exercise, vitamin B...