Weight Loss Drugs Effective but Confer ‘No Benefit’ to Quality of Life

Weight loss drugs effective but confer ‘no benefit’ to quality of life

GLP-1 inhibitors are effective for weight loss in people with obesity, but do not meaningfully improve quality of life, according to research.

Only one weight-loss jab shown to cut risk of death, landmark study finds

Oral versions of Wegovy perform as well as injectable forms for weight loss, though the tablets may not confer the same heart-protective effects, a major study published in the British Medical Journal has found.While analysing all available evidence on weight-loss medications, researchers found that despite helping patients lose weight, the majority of obesity treatments, including Wegovy and Mounjaro, fail to produce meaningful improvements in …

Doctor loses 40kg, says weight-loss drugs require lifelong use

A doctor who lost 40 kilograms using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs said patients must remain on the medication to maintain weight loss, citing studies that show patients regain weight if treatment stops. Dr. Jang Hyung-woo, a cardiothoracic surgeon and professor at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital, appeared on CBS Radio's "Park Sung-tae's News Show" on Tuesday to discuss his personal and medical experience with the medications. Jang said obe…

Study finds most weight loss drugs including Wegovy ‘do not improve quality of life’

Wegovy pills found to have less positive impact on heart health than injectable counterparts

Weight loss medicines ‘do not increase quality of life’, study shows

Weight loss injections and pills cause ‘no meaningful improvement’ in quality of life as the more pounds people shed the higher risk of side effects and muscle wastage