People Regain Weight 4x Faster after Stopping Weight-loss Drugs, New Study Reveals
Overweight and obese people who stop taking weight-loss drugs regain weight four times faster than if they stopped a diet or exercise program, a new study has revealed
TL;DR
- Overweight and obese individuals who stop weight-loss drugs regain weight four times faster than those who stop diet or exercise programs.
- Half of users abandon weight-loss drugs within a year, often due to high costs or side effects like severe gastric issues and even death.
- Users of weight-loss drugs regain an average of 0.4 kg per month after stopping treatment.
- Health markers for diabetes and heart disease may return to pre-treatment levels within two years of stopping medication.
- Weight-loss medication is suggested to be a long-term, potentially lifelong, treatment.
- Concerns are growing over side effects, including psychiatric issues, hormonal problems, stomach contents inhalation, and permanent diarrhea.
- Tens of thousands are suing Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly for alleged physical damages.
- Semaglutide drugs earned Novo Nordisk $21.1 billion in 2023, with 71% of revenue from the US.