Ozempic, Wegovy Weight Loss Reverses Rapidly After Stopping Jabs: Study

• A new review in BMJ reveals rapid weight regain within two years after stopping GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
• Participants regained 0.4 kg per month, returning to original weight within an average of 1.7 years after stopping treatment.
• Diabetes and heart disease risks (high cholesterol, blood pressure) estimated to return to pre-treatment levels within 1.4 years.
• Dr. Sam West of University of Oxford highlighted the shocking speed of weight regain, four times faster than stopping exercise or strict diets.
• The study emphasizes that obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition, and these jabs are not a quick fix; long-term management requires diet and exercise.

Why It Matters: Weight loss from Ozempic/Wegovy is quickly reversed upon discontinuation, highlighting obesity's chronic nature.