CLEVELAND, Ohio — More people are taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro to lose weight and control Type 2 diabetes. But when people stop taking them, extra pounds can quickly return.
In one of the largest real-world studies of GLP-1 so far, new research from the Cleveland Clinic is shedding more light on the question of what happens when GLP-1 medication is dropped.
Unlike some earlier studies, Clinic researchers only followed patients who continued obesity treatment through sessions with Clinic dietitians or exercise specialists…