A Sobering Look at Weight-Loss Drugs: What Happens When You Stop Taking Them
A SOBERING LOOK AT WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP TAKING THEM I’ve read that once people begin taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, they may need to stay on them indefinitely. Not everyone agrees with that view, of course—but a new study adds a sobering perspective. Researchers found that people who stop taking GLP-1s or other weight-loss medications regain weight four times faster than those who stop dieting or exercising alone. That’s a little unsettling, isn’t it? It may even give us seniors pause before considering these drugs. To help you better understand the issue, below are excerpts from...