Dr Helen Lawal
GP, Nutritionist & Weight Management Specialist

BSc, MBBS, DFSRH, MNutr

As a TV presenter and Media Doctor, Dr Lawal has travelled the world exploring the science of food & appeared on all major UK channels over the past decade.

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Medical Weight Loss & Nutrition
AT CALLEVA CLINIC

Dr Helen Lawal is a GMC-registered GP and qualified Nutritionist with over 15 years of clinical experience. As a key member of the medical team at Calleva Clinic, she brings elite academic and clinical expertise to our metabolic health and weight management pathways.

Medical Training

Dr Helen’s foundation in evidence-based medicine is built on a prestigious academic background. She graduated in 2010 with dual degrees: Medicine (MBBS) from Hull York Medical School and Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Leeds. Following this, she completed her specialist GP training at University College London Hospital (UCLH) in 2015. She is a certified health coach and a has completed an evidence based nutrition qualification.

At Calleva Clinic, Dr Helen Lawal applies this rigorous training to our medical weight loss injection programmes. Her approach integrates over a decade of frontline medical practice with advanced nutritional science, and uses coaching techniques to support patients to make habit changes and reframe their mindset to support long term, sustainable weight loss beyond medications.

Specialist in ADHD
NEURO-AFFIRMING WEIGHT LOSS

As a proud Celebrity Ambassador for ADHD UK, Dr Helen Lawal is a leading medical voice on the intersection of neurodiversity and metabolic health. She understands the unique physiological challenges faced by ADHD individuals, specifically executive dysfunction, dopamine-seeking behaviours, and emotional eating. At Calleva Clinic, she ensures our weight management protocols are neuro-affirming, helping patients navigate their health goals in a way that works with the neurodivergent brain, not against it.

TV Health Expert
CHANNEL 4's FOOD UNWRAPPED

You may recognise Dr Helen Lawal from her work as a presenter on Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped and her health campaigns for the BBC and NHS. Her media work is dedicated to debunking nutrition myths and making complex medical science accessible to the public. This commitment to transparency and medical integrity is a cornerstone of the professional care she provides to all Calleva Clinic patients across England.