Weight Loss Medication
The weight loss medication used at Dr Jinah Yoo Regenerative Centre works through a powerful mechanism by mimicking a natural hormone that regulates hunger, insulin, and fat metabolism.
What it is
How the medication helps.
It enhances the body's ability to control appetite, reduce food cravings, and promote fat burning, leading to significant weight loss. This treatment stabilises blood sugar levels, reduces fat storage, and helps individuals maintain a healthier metabolic state. It supports long-term weight management with the right dietary and lifestyle changes, improving overall health outcomes.
Mechanism of action
Two receptors, one medication.
The weight loss medication used at Dr Jinah Yoo Regenerative Centre works by blocking two receptors: GLP-1 and GIP. This dual action improves blood sugar regulation, enhances insulin sensitivity, and helps reduce appetite by acting on the brain's hunger signals. By stimulating both of these receptors, the medication not only reduces cravings but also promotes fat burning, leading to more effective weight loss and better long-term metabolic health.
Benefits
What it can support.
- Significant reduction in hunger and cravings
- Stabilises blood sugar and insulin levels
- Improves metabolic function and fat burning
- Promotes sustained weight loss and better overall health
- It is used under the guidance of a medical professional
- Some patients experience mild side effects, such as nausea, which typically subside
- It works best alongside healthy lifestyle changes
Your consultant
Overseen by Dr Jinah Yoo.
Dr Jinah Yoo
MBChB FRCP · Consultant Dermatologist · FounderDr Yoo is a Korean, UK-trained consultant dermatologist and the founder and medical director of Dr Jinah Yoo Dermatology, with expertise spanning dermatology, immunology and aesthetic medicine.
Her approach to longevity is diagnostic first: testing establishes what is driving fatigue, inflammation or slow recovery before a protocol is built around it.
- GMC-registered consultant dermatologist
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
- Expertise across dermatology, immunology and aesthetic medicine
- Delivered at the Dr Jinah Yoo Regenerative Centre
The clinic
45 Albemarle Street, Mayfair.
Questions
Asked before booking.
It is a medication designed to mimic GLP-1 hormones, which regulate appetite and metabolism, promoting weight loss.
The medication blocks GLP-1 and GIP receptors, both of which are involved in regulating appetite and metabolism.
By blocking GLP-1 and GIP, the medication suppresses hunger, improves insulin sensitivity, and promotes fat burning.
Visible results may vary, but many patients begin noticing weight loss within a few weeks, especially when paired with healthy lifestyle changes.
Yes, the medication is generally safe when used under the guidance of a medical professional. It is FDA-approved for weight management in individuals with obesity or metabolic conditions.
Some patients may experience mild side effects, such as nausea or digestive discomfort, which typically subside after the body adjusts to the treatment.
Yes, the treatment can be part of a comprehensive weight loss plan, which may include diet, exercise, and other therapies.
Next step
Medically supervised.
Book a consultation first: the treatment is used under the guidance of a medical professional, as part of a wider plan.
