00:00 The popularity of weekly diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has soared during the past
00:05 few years, with many people using the drugs to assist with weight loss.
00:09 Some researchers are skeptical of the drug's long-term benefits, but a new study reveals
00:14 exactly how you can keep the weight off.
00:17 Science Alert notes that studies suggest that once a person stops the weekly appetite-suppressing
00:21 injections, they typically regain about two-thirds of the lost weight within a year.
00:26 A new research trial involving 109 adults with obesity found that people who took the
00:31 drugs and exercised fared better in the long run.
00:35 A biomedical scientist and lead researcher said, "Our study shows that people who exercise
00:40 during treatment do not have the same propensity to put on weight post-treatment."
00:44 The findings reveal that while these drugs can result in weight losses comparable to
00:49 exercise on its own, the drug is not as effective at maintaining weight loss as exercise on
00:55 its own.
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