Bolt Guides

Expert insights on weight loss and more.

Featured

Weight Loss

min read

New Weight Loss Prescriptions in the UK: Your Complete Guide

New weight loss prescriptions including semaglutide and tirzepatide are now available in the UK. Learn who qualifies, how they work, NICE eligibility criteria, side effects, and how to access treatment safely via the NHS or private providers.

Read now

Weight loss

Read all on weight loss

Weight Loss

min read

New Weight Loss Prescriptions in the UK: Your Complete Guide

Can You Eat Oatmeal While Intermittent Fasting? UK Guide

Weight Loss

min read

Can You Eat Oatmeal While Intermittent Fasting? UK Guide

Can you eat oatmeal while intermittent fasting? Find out when oatmeal breaks a fast, why it's an ideal choice for your eating window, and who should seek GP advice first.

Intermittent Fasting and Cell Repair: Evidence, Safety, and UK Guidance

Weight Loss

min read

Intermittent Fasting and Cell Repair: Evidence, Safety, and UK Guidance

Intermittent fasting and cell repair: discover how fasting triggers autophagy and cellular maintenance pathways, what UK guidance says, who should exercise caution, and practical safety advice from NHS and NICE.

Read all on weight loss

GLP-1 Brands

Read all on GLP-1 brands

Wegovy

Answer all your questions about Wegovy treatments for weight loss.

Read Wegovy guides

Mounjaro

Answer all your questions about Mounjaro treatments for weight loss.

Read Mounjaro guides

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Trulicity Doses Per Pen: UK Dosing Guide

Learn about Trulicity pen strengths, how to administer your weekly dose, storage tips, and what to do if you miss a dose.

Read now

Trulicity Doses Per Pen: UK Dosing Guide

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Paracetamol with Trulicity: Is It Safe?

Find out if paracetamol is safe to take with Trulicity (dulaglutide), including dosage guidance, key considerations, and when to seek medical advice.

Best Time to Take Victoza: Morning or Evening?

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Best Time to Take Victoza: Morning or Evening?

Morning or evening — does it matter when you take Victoza? Learn the recommended liraglutide dosing schedule and how to get the most from your injections.

Does Ozempic Cause Muscle Loss? Evidence & Tips

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Does Ozempic Cause Muscle Loss? Evidence & Tips

Worried Ozempic is eating your muscle? See what the evidence says about semaglutide and body composition, plus practical steps to protect lean muscle mass.

Read all on GLP-1 brands

Men’s Health

Testosterone

Answer all your questions about testosterone.

Read testosterone guides

Erectile dysfunction

Answer all your questions about erectile dysfunction.

Read erectile dysfunction guides

Erectile Dysfunction

min read

Is Spinach Good for Erectile Dysfunction? UK Evidence Review

Is spinach good for erectile dysfunction? Discover what the evidence says about spinach, dietary nitrates, and erectile health—plus when to seek medical advice for ED in the UK.

Read now

Testosterone

min read

Low Testosterone and Man Boobs: Causes, Diagnosis, and NHS Treatment

Low testosterone causing man boobs? Learn how hormonal imbalance leads to gynaecomastia, what causes it, when to see a GP, and what NHS diagnosis and treatment options are available.

Does Testogel Work for Men? What the Evidence Shows

Testosterone

min read

Does Testogel Work for Men? What the Evidence Shows

Find out how Testogel works for men with low testosterone, what clinical evidence shows, realistic results timelines, and key safety considerations.

Testosterone

min read

How to Increase Testosterone Levels Naturally: 7 Tips

Boost testosterone naturally with 7 evidence-based lifestyle changes covering sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress. Plus when to seek NHS advice.

Can Vitamin D Cause Constipation? UK Medical Guidance

Supplements

min read

Can Vitamin D Cause Constipation? UK Medical Guidance

Can vitamin D cause constipation? Discover how vitamin D affects bowel function, when constipation may occur, safe dosing limits, and practical management strategies for UK patients taking vitamin D supplements.

Testosterone

min read

How Many Pumps in Testogel: Dosing Guide for Testosterone Therapy

Find out how many pumps in Testogel you need for testosterone replacement therapy. Learn about standard dosing, safe dose adjustment, application technique, and essential monitoring for men with hypogonadism.

Gastric Band and Periods: How Surgery Affects Your Menstrual Cycle

Weight Loss

min read

Gastric Band and Periods: How Surgery Affects Your Menstrual Cycle

Gastric band and periods: find out how bariatric surgery affects your menstrual cycle, why hormonal changes occur, when to seek advice, and what UK guidance says about fertility and contraception.

HbA1c Non-Fasting Range: UK Reference Ranges and What They Mean

Weight Loss

min read

HbA1c Non-Fasting Range: UK Reference Ranges and What They Mean

HbA1c non-fasting range explained for UK patients — understand normal, prediabetes, and diabetes thresholds in mmol/mol, what affects your result, and what to do next.

Effect of CKD on HbA1c: Reliability, Alternatives, and Clinical Guidance

Weight Loss

min read

Effect of CKD on HbA1c: Reliability, Alternatives, and Clinical Guidance

The effect of CKD on HbA1c can cause falsely low readings, masking poor glycaemic control. Learn why HbA1c is unreliable in kidney disease, what alternatives exist, and how NICE guidance shapes management.

Erectile Dysfunction

min read

Does BCAA Help Erectile Dysfunction? Evidence and Alternatives

Does BCAA help erectile dysfunction? Discover what the clinical evidence says about BCAAs for ED, why they're not recommended, and which evidence-based treatments actually work according to NICE and NHS guidance.

Why You Should Not Take CoQ10 With Atorvastatin: UK Guidance

Supplements

min read

Why You Should Not Take CoQ10 With Atorvastatin: UK Guidance

Discover why CoQ10 with atorvastatin isn't routinely recommended in the UK. Learn what NHS and NICE guidance says, the evidence on interactions, and safe alternatives for managing statin side effects.

Aggressive Cut Calorie Deficit: Risks, Safe Limits, and NHS Guidance

Weight Loss

min read

Aggressive Cut Calorie Deficit: Risks, Safe Limits, and NHS Guidance

Aggressive cut calorie deficit: learn what's safe, what's dangerous, and what NHS and NICE guidance recommends. Understand the risks of extreme restriction and how to lose weight sustainably.

Atorvastatin and Intermittent Fasting: Safety, Timing, and UK Guidance

Weight Loss

min read

Atorvastatin and Intermittent Fasting: Safety, Timing, and UK Guidance

Atorvastatin and intermittent fasting: can you take your statin while fasting? Learn about dose timing, safety, interactions, and UK clinical guidance in this expert guide.

What to Expect with Sildenafil: Timing, Effects and Safety

Erectile Dysfunction

min read

What to Expect with Sildenafil: Timing, Effects and Safety

Discover what to expect with sildenafil for erectile dysfunction: how it works, timing, side effects, and practical advice for first-time users. UK clinical guidance included.

Do Weight Loss Injections Make You Cold? Demystifying GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatments

Wegovy

min read

Do Weight Loss Injections Make You Cold? Demystifying GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatments

Discover the truth about whether GLP-1 weight loss injections make you cold. Our in-depth blog post offers expert insight into this question, providing urgent answers for those undertaking weight loss treatment.

Weight Loss

min read

Blood Pressure Pills and Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

Blood pressure pills and weight loss explained: find out which antihypertensives affect your weight, how to lose weight safely on medication, and when to speak to your GP.

Does Ozempic Get Rid of Belly Fat? UK Evidence and Guidance

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Does Ozempic Get Rid of Belly Fat? UK Evidence and Guidance

Does Ozempic get rid of belly fat? Discover what clinical evidence reveals about semaglutide's effects on abdominal fat, who can use it in the UK, and realistic weight loss expectations based on NICE guidance and MHRA-approved indications.

How to Gain Weight with Type 2 Diabetes Safely

Weight Loss

min read

How to Gain Weight with Type 2 Diabetes Safely

Discover how to gain weight with type 2 diabetes safely through expert nutritional strategies, exercise guidance, and medication reviews. Learn when unintentional weight loss requires urgent medical assessment and how to balance caloric intake with blood glucose control for healthy, sustainable weight gain.

Coming Off Saxenda: Safe Discontinuation and Weight Maintenance Guide

GLP-1 Brands

min read

Coming Off Saxenda: Safe Discontinuation and Weight Maintenance Guide

Coming off Saxenda? Discover what happens when you stop treatment, how to safely discontinue liraglutide, and evidence-based strategies to prevent weight regain. Expert UK guidance on managing weight after stopping Saxenda.

Bolt Guides

Featured

New Weight Loss Prescriptions in the UK: Your Complete Guide

Weight loss

New Weight Loss Prescriptions in the UK: Your Complete Guide

Can You Eat Oatmeal While Intermittent Fasting? UK Guide

Intermittent Fasting and Cell Repair: Evidence, Safety, and UK Guidance

GLP-1 Brands

Wegovy

Mounjaro

Trulicity Doses Per Pen: UK Dosing Guide

Paracetamol with Trulicity: Is It Safe?

Best Time to Take Victoza: Morning or Evening?

Does Ozempic Cause Muscle Loss? Evidence & Tips

Men’s Health

Testosterone

Erectile dysfunction

Is Spinach Good for Erectile Dysfunction? UK Evidence Review

Low Testosterone and Man Boobs: Causes, Diagnosis, and NHS Treatment

Does Testogel Work for Men? What the Evidence Shows

How to Increase Testosterone Levels Naturally: 7 Tips

Browse all

Can Vitamin D Cause Constipation? UK Medical Guidance

How Many Pumps in Testogel: Dosing Guide for Testosterone Therapy

Gastric Band and Periods: How Surgery Affects Your Menstrual Cycle

HbA1c Non-Fasting Range: UK Reference Ranges and What They Mean

Effect of CKD on HbA1c: Reliability, Alternatives, and Clinical Guidance

Does BCAA Help Erectile Dysfunction? Evidence and Alternatives

Why You Should Not Take CoQ10 With Atorvastatin: UK Guidance

Aggressive Cut Calorie Deficit: Risks, Safe Limits, and NHS Guidance

Atorvastatin and Intermittent Fasting: Safety, Timing, and UK Guidance

What to Expect with Sildenafil: Timing, Effects and Safety

Do Weight Loss Injections Make You Cold? Demystifying GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatments

Blood Pressure Pills and Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

Does Ozempic Get Rid of Belly Fat? UK Evidence and Guidance

How to Gain Weight with Type 2 Diabetes Safely

Coming Off Saxenda: Safe Discontinuation and Weight Maintenance Guide

Personalized weight management for women