Obesity Drugs: Weight Regain Faster Than Diet After Stopping, Study Finds

• Patients regain weight almost four times faster after stopping obesity drugs compared to coming off a diet.
• Weight returns to original levels in less than two years after stopping treatment, with an average gain of 0.4 kg/month.
• About half of GLP-1 drug users stop within a year, indicating drugs alone may not ensure long-term weight control.
• Stopping drugs also reverses improvements in cardiovascular and metabolic markers like cholesterol and blood pressure.
• Behavioral programs (diet, exercise) lead to slower weight regain, emphasizing sustained lifestyle changes.

Why It Matters: Stopping obesity drugs leads to rapid weight regain and loss of health benefits, unlike sustained behavioral changes.