Body weight is influenced by many interacting factors including metabolic health, hormone balance, nutrition, sleep, stress and medical history. Many people find that despite making lifestyle changes, weight can still be difficult to manage. This is often because underlying biological and metabolic factors have not been fully explored.
At Walton Street wellness, whole-person medical approach to weight management, focusing on understanding the root causes that may be influencing body weight and metabolic health.
Rather than focusing on short-term dieting, consultations aim to support sustainable changes that improve long-term health and reduce future disease risk.
A medical approach to improving your health, understanding your metabolism and supporting sustainable improvements in weight and metabolic health.
Losing weight isn’t simply about eating less and moving more. For many people, factors such as hormones, metabolism, sleep, stress, medications and underlying health conditions all play a role.
At Walton Street Wellness, we take the time to understand the bigger picture. Through a personalised medical assessment, we help identify the factors that may be affecting your weight and metabolic health before creating an evidence-based plan tailored to you.
Our focus isn’t on quick fixes or restrictive dieting. It’s on helping you achieve sustainable improvements that support both your immediate goals and your long-term health.
What Your Consultation May Include
Every consultation is tailored to your individual circumstances and is designed to build a clear picture of your health, lifestyle and the factors that may be influencing your weight and metabolic wellbeing.
Your consultation may include:
- A comprehensive medical and lifestyle assessment
- Review of your weight history and previous weight-loss attempts
- Nutrition, movement and exercise review
- Sleep and stress assessment
- Discussion around menopause or hormonal influences where appropriate
- Medication review
- Body composition assessment
- Blood tests, where clinically indicated, to investigate factors such as cholesterol, blood sugar regulation, thyroid function and hormone health
- A personalised treatment and follow-up plan
Our aim is to help you understand your health, identify any barriers to progress and create a personalised, evidence-based plan that supports sustainable improvements for the long term.
If you would like to explore whether a medically supervised weight management programme may be appropriate for you, you can register your interest below.
- Why can weight gain occur even when diet and exercise are good?
- Do I need blood tests?
- Is weight management only about diet?
- Can insulin resistance affect weight?
- Can menopause affect weight?
- Can medical treatment be considered for weight management?
- Do I need a referral?
Body weight is regulated by a complex interaction of metabolism, hormones, appetite signalling and environmental factors. Changes in insulin sensitivity, sleep patterns, stress levels or hormonal shifts can all influence how the body stores and uses energy.
For some individuals, these biological factors can make weight regulation more challenging despite maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.
Understanding these influences can help guide a more personalised approach to weight management.
Blood testing is not always required, but it can sometimes provide helpful information about metabolic health and potential factors influencing weight.
Tests may assess areas such as cholesterol levels, blood sugar regulation, thyroid function, hormone balance and nutrient levels.
If testing is recommended, the team will discuss the most appropriate investigations based on your individual circumstances.
No. While nutrition plays an important role, body weight is influenced by many interconnected factors including sleep, stress, metabolic health and hormone regulation.
A medical approach to weight management looks at the wider picture to better understand what may be influencing body weight and overall health.
Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells become less responsive to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Over time this can lead to higher circulating insulin levels, which may influence how the body stores energy and regulates appetite.
For some individuals, insulin resistance can contribute to weight gain or make weight loss more challenging. It is also associated with increased risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Understanding metabolic health can therefore be an important part of a personalised approach to weight management.
Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can influence metabolism, fat distribution and appetite regulation. Many women notice changes in body composition or weight during this stage of life.
Understanding these physiological changes can help guide strategies that support metabolic health and long-term wellbeing.
In some cases medical treatment options may be considered where clinically appropriate. These decisions are made following medical assessment and discussion of potential risks and benefits.
Any treatment options would always be carefully evaluated to ensure they are safe and suitable for the individual.
No referral is required. Patients can book a consultation directly if they would like medical guidance with weight management in Oxford.
Prices:
Consultation Fees
Initial consultation (60 minutes) — £195
Follow-up consultation (30 minutes) — £120
Where clinically appropriate, additional investigations such as blood testing may be recommended to better understand factors influencing metabolic health, hormone balance or cardiovascular risk.
In some cases, medical treatment options may also be discussed following assessment.
Blood tests and any prescribed medications are charged separately where required.
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If you would like to know more about this service, please contact the clinic or book online using the link below.
