Stop the drugs and regain the weight

Studies have found that those who stop taking obesity drugs tend to regain a significant amount of their weight back. — AFP

A new generation of obesity drugs often delivers dramatic weight loss, but many patients wonder what happens when they stop treatment.

One study published on Dec 11 (2023) in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides an answer: much of the weight comes back, signalling that patients may be locked into long-term dependence on the drugs.