Diet and Nutrition

The weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide), manufactured by the Danish company Novo Nordisk, received approval on 20 March and the company confirms it is exploring options to make the drug available locally as soon as possible, but has no time frame for this.

Dietitian Leigh O’Brien examines the role of protein in healthy ageing and recommends dietary strategies to optimise daily protein intake

Medsafe approval for the weight-loss medication Wegovy adds an effective tool to the obesity treatment toolbox, says Auckland endocrinologist and Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa chair John Baker

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen examines the various health benefits of magnesium supplementation

Dietitian Sarah MacAvoy discusses the symptoms of Parkinson disease that affect a person’s ability to maintain good nutrition and those that can be improved with dietary strategies. She also looks at how food and medications interact

Dietitian Sarah Munn discusses the risks and symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, and gives dietary and lifestyle recommendations to support wellbeing during this phase of life

Dietitian Joanna Paggi discusses nutritional considerations during early pregnancy, including food safety, weight gain recommendations, nausea and vomiting, and supplements

Health researcher Noni Richards delves into the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C, then examines the evidence for some of its therapeutic uses

Dan Baumgardt is a senior lecturer at the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience at the University of Bristol

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive issue affecting a significant proportion of the population. Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee looks at what pharmacy staff can do to help