Hassan Thwaini

Clinical Pharmacist and Copywriter

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)

Hassan is a specialist clinical pharmacist with a background in digital marketing and business development. He works as a Clinical Copywriter at Numan, leveraging his research and writing abilities to shine a light on the health complications affecting men and women.

Latest articles

weight loss

5 minute read

The best morning routine for oral semaglutide

Most medications come with instructions that feel a bit optional. Take with food. Avoid alcohol. Store below 25°C. It usually feels like guidance meant for rare edge cases rather than your everyday life.

weight loss

4 minute read

Travelling on oral semaglutide: everything you need to know

One of the biggest advantages of the weight loss pill over the injectable version is how much easier it makes travel. No refrigeration, no needles to declare, and no worrying about whether your expensive pen survived the freezing hold luggage.

weight loss

6 minute read

Why does oral semaglutide have such a strict dosing routine?

If you've started - or are considering - taking the Wegovy Pill, the morning routine might have raised an eyebrow. Empty stomach. Up to 120ml of plain still water. Wait 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking anything else. It doesn't feel like the kind of instruction that comes with most medications, so we wanted to explain why it’s important.

weight loss

5 minute read

Foundayo: what is it, and how does it compare to oral semaglutide?

The arrival of the Wegovy Pill marked the first time a GLP-1 weight loss medication became available in tablet form in the UK. But it won't be the only one for long. Orforglipron, developed by Eli Lilly and approved by the FDA in the US under the brand name Foundayo, is making its way through regulatory review, with UK availability expected later in 2026.

weight loss

5 minute read

Will oral GLP-1s change who can access weight loss treatment in the UK?

For a long time, if you wanted effective GLP-1 weight loss treatment in the UK, you needed to be comfortable with a weekly injection. For plenty of people, that was fine. For plenty of others, it was the thing that stopped them from starting, or even asking.

mens health

5 minute read

Bone loss and low testosterone: 5 ways to reduce your risk

When most people think about testosterone, they picture muscles, mood, and libido. What doesn’t often come to mind is bone health.

mens health

5 minute read

Can low testosterone make you shorter? 5 signs you could be at risk

Remember that feeling of pride when you finally hit your full adult height? Maybe it was 5’10”, maybe a towering 6’2”. You stopped growing, started filling out, and that number became a part of who you were. But fast forward a few decades, and suddenly the numbers are creeping down. An inch here, half an inch there. Why?

mens health

6 minute read

Does running lower testosterone? The overtraining risk

Exercise is good for you, until it isn’t. Most of us are told to move more, train regularly, and push ourselves to get stronger and fitter. But there’s a limit. And for men who regularly train at extreme intensity and volume, consistently going beyond that limit may quietly chip away at one of their most important hormones.

mens health

4 minute read

Does steroid abuse cause infertility? Recovery explained

Anabolic steroids are no longer a fringe issue confined to elite sport or tabloid scandals. They’ve slipped into everyday life, used by men who want to feel leaner, stronger, and more in control of their bodies in a culture that prizes visible results.

supplements

6 minute read

Vitamin D deficiency: symptoms, causes and what your levels mean

Lots of people with low vitamin D feel completely fine. There's often nothing to notice. When there are signs, the usual ones are feeling tired, aching bones, and sore or weak muscles.1 You can't tell from how you feel. A blood test is the only way to know your level.

supplements

5 minute read

Vitamin K2: what it is, benefits, food sources and how much you need

Vitamin K comes in two main forms: K1 and K2.1 K1 is the one in green vegetables, and it's where most people get their vitamin K.1 K2 is the one in fermented foods, like natto and some cheeses. You also get small amounts from meat, eggs, and dairy.1 Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. That means your body stores it in fat, rather than flushing out what it doesn't use straight away.

supplements

5 minute read

Magnesium for sleep: what does the research say?

Lots of people take magnesium to help them sleep, and scientists are taking a closer look at it too.1 Some early studies have found positive results, mostly in older adults.2,3 But the studies are small, so we can't say for sure yet that it helps.2,3