US EditionWeight Loss Drugs End Weight Piled Back 4x Faster Than Dieting, Study Finds
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A study shows that people who stop taking weight loss medicines gain weight four times faster than other diets.
Weight loss injections provide rapid weight loss, but the pounds can return up to four times faster after treatment is stopped.
Upon discontinuation of these treatments, the recovery of weight is four times faster than after the interruption of a diet and a physical activity program.
Weight Loss Drugs End Weight Piled Back 4x Faster Than Dieting, Study Finds
So what happens when people stop taking the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs? The kilos don’t just creep back — they sprint.New research shows that people who quit popular injectable drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy regain weight about four times faster. This is compared to those who lose weight through diet and exercise alone.Sounds alarming, right? But researchers say there’s an important catch.“These drugs work incredibly well,” said Susan Jebb …
New research shows that people gain an average of 0.8 kilograms per month after stopping weight loss injections.
[Paris (France): A broad British study published on Thursday showed that recovery of weight after the cessation of obesity treatments is four times faster than after the discontinuation of a diet and a sports programme, highlighting the negative effects of the initial loss of weight, as well as the limited efficacy of medicines alone.
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