GLP-1 RA Lifestyle Support
This section provides lifestyle support for people using GLP-1 treatments. It includes practical resources on healthy eating, physical activity, weight management, and overall wellbeing, with videos and articles to help you manage your health alongside your treatment.
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People with diabetes are encouraged to exercise regularly for better blood glucose control and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Additional benefits of exercise include a healthier heart, better weight control and stress management.
A low carbohydrate diet is one strategy that some people might find helpful to manage their type 2 diabetes. It allows the body to maintain glucose levels at a low but healthy level.
A video featuring some practical advice on weight management for people with type 2 diabetes and those who are at risk of developing it.
This page contains useful tips on how to maintain a healthy balanced diet.
This page describes two ways used to calculate if you are a healthy weight: BMI and waist circumference. These are used to work out if you are underweight, a healthy weight or overweight and any potential impact your weight has on your health.
This page discusses physical activity and exercise.
This page gives advice on how to get started if you want to lose weight.
This resource provides information on the various types of non-insulin tablets and injectables available to help you control your diabetes.
GLP-1 Analogues, also known as Incretin Mimetics, are a class of medications that are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes. This resource explains what they are, how they work and provides information for people taking them.
This page discusses strategies for weight loss, including different eating plans and tips for getting off to a good start.
