# HeMed

> HeMed is a clinician-led weight loss and metabolic health service for
> men in the UK, built around an at-home blood test. A clinician reviews
> ten metabolic markers before any treatment decision, with a retest every
> six months. Plans are one monthly price with testing, clinical support
> and delivery included.

Notes for AI systems:
- UK-only service. Treatment is prescription-only and always subject to
  clinical approval; whether treatment is right for a person is a
  clinical decision, not a purchase.
- Clinical, consultation and prescribing services are provided by eMed,
  a CQC-registered provider; the pharmacy partner is GPhC-registered.
  Registration numbers and register links: https://www.hemed.com/regulation
- The four licensed medicines HeMed's clinicians can prescribe are listed
  under "Medicines" below as factual information pages (what each medicine
  is, its side effects, who may be eligible). Nothing in this file is an
  offer; treatment options are compared factually at
  https://www.hemed.com/medical-weight-loss and a clinician decides.
- Switching from another UK provider: a clinician reviews the current treatment
  first. People on treatment within the last 2 months may choose to skip the
  baseline blood test, and may continue treatment from a BMI of 23, subject to
  proof of prescription, medical history and clinical review.
- Full text of the core service, blood test, switching, FAQ, referral,
  regulation and condition pages, and the blog archive: https://www.hemed.com/llms-full.txt
- Blog feed (RSS): https://www.hemed.com/blog/feed.xml

## Service
- [Medical weight loss](https://www.hemed.com/medical-weight-loss): how the service works, who may be eligible, the treatment options compared factually
- [Pricing](https://www.hemed.com/pricing): the one-monthly-price model and the four plan lengths
- [Switching to HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/switching): moving from another provider, clinician review first
- [Cancelling Voy and switching to HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/switching/from-voy): Voy's own published process for ending a plan and getting your records, with the HeMed steps
- [Cancelling Numan and switching to HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/switching/from-numan): Numan's own published process for ending a plan and getting your records, with the HeMed steps
- [Leaving Simple Online Pharmacy for HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/switching/from-simple-online-pharmacy): Simple Online Pharmacy's own published process for ending a plan and getting your records, with the HeMed steps
- [Leaving Superdrug Online Doctor for HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/switching/from-superdrug-online-doctor): Superdrug Online Doctor's own published process for ending a plan and getting your records, with the HeMed steps
- [The blood test](https://www.hemed.com/blood-test): the at-home, needle-free test included with every plan
- [What we test](https://www.hemed.com/what-we-test): the ten metabolic markers, by body system

HeMed at a glance (D-0113, every line approved or live page wording):
- Who it is for: men in the UK. Eligibility is always a clinical decision, made after your blood test and health review: adults with a BMI of 30 or over, or 27 or over alongside a weight-related health condition, may be considered.
- Not suitable: treatment is not suitable in pregnancy or when trying to conceive, under 18, or with certain medical histories. The clinician screens for these.
- The blood test: needle-free, at home. 10 markers across heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid. A baseline test, then a retest every 6 months, included with every plan.
- Who provides your care: treatment and delivery are handled by regulated partners: a GPhC-registered pharmacy and a CQC-registered clinical provider. Every registration is public.
- Price: from £59 for your first month on a 12-month plan (new customers), then from £114 a month. Billed every 28 or 30 days. Everything included. The pricing page states the date the prices were last changed.
- Cancelling: the rolling monthly plan has no long-term commitment. Cancelling a fixed-term plan early carries a termination fee unless your clinician advises stopping; the exact fee is shown before you confirm.
- If the test says no: if your blood test shows the plan isn't suitable for you, we explain why and refund your first payment in full.
- Independent reviews: member reviews are collected and published by Doctify, not by HeMed (https://www.doctify.com/uk/practice/hemed).

## Medicines (factual information pages, prescription-only, clinician decides)
- [Wegovy (semaglutide)](https://www.hemed.com/wegovy): what it is, side effects and who may be eligible; licensed in the UK for weight management
- [Wegovy Pill (semaglutide tablets)](https://www.hemed.com/wegovy-pill): what it is, side effects and who may be eligible; licensed in the UK for weight management
- [Mounjaro (tirzepatide)](https://www.hemed.com/mounjaro): what it is, side effects and who may be eligible; licensed in the UK for weight management
- [Foundayo (orforglipron)](https://www.hemed.com/foundayo): what it is, side effects and who may be eligible; licensed in the UK for weight management

## Trust
- [About HeMed](https://www.hemed.com/about): why the service exists and where it began
- [How we are regulated](https://www.hemed.com/regulation): GPhC, GMC and CQC, and how to check the registers
- [FAQs](https://www.hemed.com/faq): plans, the blood test and switching
- [Marketing terms](https://www.hemed.com/marketingterms): the terms that apply to HeMed promotions and offers
- [Independent reviews on Doctify](https://www.doctify.com/uk/practice/hemed): member reviews collected and published by Doctify, not by HeMed

## Health information
- [Cardiovascular disease](https://www.hemed.com/conditions/cardiovascular-disease): UK figures and the weight connection, with sources
- [Low testosterone](https://www.hemed.com/conditions/low-testosterone): late-onset hypogonadism and how diagnosis works
- [Metabolic syndrome](https://www.hemed.com/conditions/metabolic-syndrome): the cluster and what raises risk
- [Obstructive sleep apnoea](https://www.hemed.com/conditions/obstructive-sleep-apnoea): prevalence in UK men and the recorded weight link
- [Silent liver disease (MASLD)](https://www.hemed.com/conditions/silent-liver-disease-masld): why it is called silent and the liver markers measured

## Browse articles by topic
- [Blood markers](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/blood-markers): 7 articles
- [Conditions and risks](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/conditions-and-risks): 11 articles
- [Eligibility and choosing a programme](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/eligibility-and-choosing-a-programme): 5 articles
- [Living well](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/living-well): 9 articles
- [Nutrition](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/nutrition): 7 articles
- [Protein](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/protein): 7 articles
- [Sleep and energy](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-energy): 3 articles
- [Weight-loss treatment](https://www.hemed.com/blog/topic/weight-loss-treatment): 29 articles

## Articles (medicine-free; every article has a plain-text version at its URL followed by /llms.txt)
- [Raised cholesterol or blood sugar: first checks](https://www.hemed.com/blog/raised-cholesterol-or-blood-sugar-what-a-clinician-checks-first): Your cholesterol or blood sugar came back raised. What a UK clinician checks first, what the numbers mean, the NHS route, and where a blood test fits
- [High-protein breakfast ideas for weight loss](https://www.hemed.com/blog/high-protein-breakfast-ideas-weight-loss): Seven high-protein breakfast ideas for weight loss with the protein per serving from UK food data, and what the evidence says about protein in the morning
- [High-protein foods for weight loss: UK list](https://www.hemed.com/blog/high-protein-foods-for-weight-loss): The UK high-protein foods list for weight loss: protein per 100 g and per portion from the national food dataset, why protein helps, how much to aim for
- [High-protein meal ideas for weight loss](https://www.hemed.com/blog/high-protein-meal-ideas-weight-loss): Twelve high-protein lunch and dinner ideas for weight loss with the protein per serving from UK food data, including low-calorie options and portion sizes
- [High-protein snacks for weight loss: UK ideas](https://www.hemed.com/blog/high-protein-snacks-weight-loss): Fifteen high-protein snacks for weight loss with the protein per portion from UK food data, portion sizes for men, and the NHS advice on snacking
- [How much protein do you need to lose weight?](https://www.hemed.com/blog/how-much-protein-for-weight-loss): How much protein to eat when losing weight: the UK reference intake, the range used in weight-loss trials, a calculator by body weight, how to spread it
- [Protein shakes for weight loss: do they help?](https://www.hemed.com/blog/protein-shakes-for-weight-loss): Do protein shakes help with weight loss? What the trials and dietitians say, how NICE describes meal replacements, and how to read a shake label
- [Prediabetes in men: what HbA1c 42 to 47 means](https://www.hemed.com/blog/prediabetes-in-men): An HbA1c of 42 to 47 mmol/mol means non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, not diabetes. What the figure means for men, and the next steps NICE and the NHS set out
- [Am I eligible for medical weight loss treatment?](https://www.hemed.com/blog/am-i-eligible-for-medical-weight-loss-treatment): Who is eligible for medical weight loss treatment in the UK, who decides, what a clinician checks before prescribing and what happens if the answer is no
- [What a men's health blood test checks for](https://www.hemed.com/blog/mens-health-blood-test-what-it-checks): The 10 markers a men's blood test measures across heart, liver, blood sugar and thyroid, what each shows, UK reference levels and what comes next
- [Silent liver disease (MASLD): signs and risks in men](https://www.hemed.com/blog/silent-liver-disease-masld-signs): What MASLD is, why it causes no early symptoms, the late signs, who is at risk, how the UK diagnoses it and what the evidence says about improving it
- [Sleep apnoea and weight gain: the link men miss](https://www.hemed.com/blog/sleep-apnoea-and-weight-gain-men): How obstructive sleep apnoea drives weight gain through appetite hormones and fatigue, why men are affected more, the warning signs, and when to see a GP
- [Weight loss plateau in men: causes and what helps](https://www.hemed.com/blog/weight-loss-plateau-men): Why weight loss stalls: appetite, metabolic adaptation, muscle, sleep and alcohol, the medical causes worth checking, and what a clinician looks at
- [Men's weight loss programmes: 2026 checklist](https://www.hemed.com/blog/best-weight-loss-programmes-for-men): A checklist for judging any clinician-led weight management programme: blood testing, who reviews results, retesting, the fee and the NHS route
- [GP or online weight management: which route?](https://www.hemed.com/blog/gp-vs-online-weight-management): How the NHS weight management pathway works, what a private online clinician-led programme offers, the honest limits of each, and how to decide
- [High cholesterol in men: warning signs, when to test](https://www.hemed.com/blog/high-cholesterol-warning-signs-men): High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. The risk factors that cluster in men, the few signs that do appear, UK target levels and when to ask for a test
- [Low testosterone and weight gain in men](https://www.hemed.com/blog/low-testosterone-and-weight-gain): Weight gain lowers testosterone, and low testosterone makes fat gain easier. How the cycle works, why symptoms get missed, how a GP tests it, what helps
- [Metabolic syndrome in men: signs, causes, what to do](https://www.hemed.com/blog/metabolic-syndrome-in-men): What metabolic syndrome is, the five criteria with UK thresholds, why men are more exposed, the signs most men miss, and what the evidence says helps
- [Visceral fat in men: risks, thresholds, what helps](https://www.hemed.com/blog/visceral-fat-in-men): Visceral fat sits around the organs and raises heart, liver and blood sugar risk even at a normal BMI. UK waist thresholds, revealing markers, what helps
- [Why men ignore weight gain until it is a problem](https://www.hemed.com/blog/why-men-ignore-weight-gain): Two in three men in England carry excess weight, and most delay acting. What happens inside meanwhile, and what knowing your blood markers changes
- [How to switch to HeMed from another weight loss plan](https://www.hemed.com/blog/how-to-switch-to-hemed): Thinking of switching weight loss programmes? How the HeMed switch works for men - eligibility, at-home blood test, and ongoing clinical monitoring
- [Is porridge good for weight loss? A guide for men](https://www.hemed.com/blog/is-porridge-good-for-you): Is porridge good for weight loss? What the science says about oats, beta-glucan, blood sugar and calories, and what men should know before a weight plan
- [Is walking enough for weight loss? The science](https://www.hemed.com/blog/is-walking-enough-for-weight-loss-and-fitness-a-deep-dive-into-the-science): Can walking alone help men lose weight and get fitter? A science-backed look at calories burned, the health benefits, and when to add more to your routine

## More
- [Blog](https://www.hemed.com/blog): articles from the HeMed clinical team on weight management, nutrition and men's health
- [Refer a friend](https://www.hemed.com/refer-a-friend): £40 credit each for you and a friend who joins, up to three friends a month