Medical articles from Dr Simon Hodes

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20/10/2025

The purpose of an annual health screening

An annual health screening is a proactive way of looking after one’s physical and mental well-being. Rather than waiting for symptoms to appear, regular health checks help to detect early warning signs of illness, identify risk factors, and support long-term health planning. For many adults, an annual health screening provides reassurance and clarity about their current health status. In this article, a consultant GP details what happens during an annual health screening.

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11/03/2025

Dr Simon Hodes

Weight management (Part 1): Insights on obesity and overweight

Weight management is a comprehensive approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle that goes beyond diet and exercise alone. This article written by Dr Simon Hodes, GP at Cleveland Clinic London, provides key information about obesity and its link to cancer, as well as other serious health conditions.

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05/02/2025

Dr Simon Hodes

Weight management (Part 2): How to achieve sustainable weight loss

Weight management is a comprehensive approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight that goes beyond diet and exercise alone. This article written by Dr Simon Hodes, GP at Cleveland Clinic London, addresses key questions about weight management, discussing risks, medical treatments, weight loss injections like Mounjaro®, and other considerations such as bariatric surgery.