Stopping weight loss drugs can cause rapid weight gain
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Popular weight loss drugs like GLP-1 injections are helping millions of people lose pounds. But a new study shows that stopping these medications can cause the weight to rapidly come back and reverse positive health effects. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Breakdown
- Stopping GLP-1 drugs leads to rapid weight regain, about one pound per month 17s
- Health improvements are reversed within 1.5 years after stopping treatment 30s
- Weight returns four times faster after stopping GLP-1s than with diet and exercise 55s
- Weight loss alone is not a reliable indicator of health outcomes 1m 6s
- Lifestyle changes are necessary for lasting health benefits with or without drugs 2m 34s