study

yánjiū

研究

：

to stop using

tíngyòng

停用

GLP-1 (weight-loss drug class)

GLP-1

GLP-1

weight-loss drugs

jiǎnféiyào

减肥药

after

hòu

后

body weight

tǐzhòng

体重

to rebound / regain

fǎntán

反弹

rate / speed

sùdù

速度

compared to

bǐ

比

dieting

jiéshí

节食

faster

kuài

快

four times

sì bèi

四倍

。

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Study Finds Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs Is Four Times Faster Than Dieting

Multiple studies published in January 2026 found that patients who stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic tend to regain weight rapidly. Compared to people who rely only on diet and exercise, those who stop the drugs regain weight about four times faster.

Multiple medical studies published in January 2026 show that after discontinuing GLP-1 class weight-loss drugs, patients' body weight often rapidly rebounds. Research data indicates that patients taking Ozempic and similar drugs lose an average of approximately 15 kilograms, but stopping medication about one year later typically results in regaining approximately 10 kilograms.

Compared to people relying solely on diet and exercise for weight loss, the weight rebound rate after stopping medication is approximately four times faster. University of Oxford research team pointed out that approximately 17 months after stopping medication, patients' blood pressure and cholesterol levels also return to pre-medication states.

However, a real-world study from Cleveland Clinic covering nearly 8,000 patients shows that many people will restart medication after stopping, with actual rebound situations possibly relatively mild. Multiple experts stated that GLP-1 class drugs are more suitable as long-term maintenance treatment approaches rather than short-term intervention measures.

Currently, the annual cost of Ozempic and similar drugs reaches thousands of dollars, creating relatively heavy financial burdens for long-term use for many patients. Doctors recommend patients communicate fully with medical teams before stopping medication and jointly formulate personalized long-term weight management plans.

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