Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, finds a study published in The BMJ.

Stopping weight loss medication led to weight regain and reversed improvements in cardiometabolic markers in under 2 years, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.The data also suggest people gain weight faster after stopping medications vs.

There are two drugs on the market - semaglutide, marketed under the brand name Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro. They are given as weekly injections via pre-filled pens that can be self-administered into the upper arm, thigh or stomach.

Every January, it can seem like the pressure to lose weight enters full swing. Ads for diet supplements and weight loss drugs abound. Gyms are full of people with a renewed commitment to fitness after the holidays.