Weight-related conditions we treat
Extra weight often comes with other conditions, and losing weight with medical support can improve many of them. Your doctor looks at the whole picture, not just the scale.
Medically reviewed and approved by Dr Reina Punj, MBBS, PG Diploma in Endocrinology (University of South Wales, UK), Lead Physician, Lean Life. Approved on 24 October 2026.
Prediabetes and insulin resistance
How weight is linked
Extra weight, especially around the waist, makes the body less responsive to insulin, so blood sugar creeps up.
What we do
We check HbA1c and fasting blood sugar, and your doctor plans weight loss to bring them down. Losing weight can lower the chance of prediabetes becoming diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes
How weight is linked
Weight and blood sugar are closely linked. For many people, losing weight improves blood sugar control.
What we do
Your doctor reviews your current diabetes medicines alongside any GLP-1 treatment, as some combinations need dose changes to avoid low blood sugar.
PCOS
How weight is linked
Insulin resistance is common in PCOS and can make weight harder to lose. Weight loss can help periods and other symptoms.
What we do
A doctor-led plan that looks at hormones, blood sugar and weight together. GLP-1 medicines are not for anyone pregnant or trying to conceive.
Fatty liver
How weight is linked
Fat building up in the liver is closely tied to excess weight and insulin resistance.
What we do
We check liver tests and plan gradual, steady weight loss, with nutrition support to reduce liver fat.
High blood pressure and cholesterol
How weight is linked
Blood pressure and cholesterol often rise with weight and often improve as weight comes down.
What we do
We track blood pressure and lipids through treatment and share results with your regular doctor if you'd like.
Thyroid conditions
How weight is linked
An underactive thyroid can add a few kilos and make weight harder to lose. It's common in India, especially in women.
What we do
We check thyroid levels at your first assessment, make sure they're stable before treatment, and our endocrinologist sees patients with hormonal conditions.
Menopause and midlife weight
How weight is linked
Falling oestrogen moves fat to the abdomen, and muscle declines with age, so weight often rises around menopause.
What we do
A plan built around protein, strength and sleep, with GLP-1 treatment if suitable, and InBody scans to protect muscle and bone.
Sleep apnoea and joint pain
How weight is linked
Extra weight can narrow the airway at night and adds load to knees and hips.
What we do
Weight loss can ease snoring, sleep apnoea and joint pain. Your doctor may refer you for a sleep study or a specialist review.
How your assessment works
- 1
Free
Advisor call
Your questions answered and a doctor's consultation booked.
- 2
Before or at your visit
Tests
The blood tests your doctor needs, such as HbA1c, lipids, liver and thyroid.
- 3
First consultation
Doctor review
Your history, results and other medicines, and a plan made with you.
- 4
Every few weeks
Follow-up
Weight, InBody and tests rechecked, and the plan adjusted.
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Living with one of these conditions? Talk to us.
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