When people who are overweight and obese stopped taking their weight-loss medications they regained weight faster than those who stopped a diet or exercise program, a new review of studies finds.

Break free of weight cycling: With rounds of dieting can come the fluctuations of the number on the scale, and crash diets can often lead to regaining any weight you did lose. By making running and exercise a part of your routine, you can step out of that weight loss/gain cycle and make your progress sustainable over time.

CMS has launched the BALANCE Model, a five-year test to lower costs & expand Medicare access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs while tackling coverage & adherence challenges.

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Hone Health reports that GLP-1 medications are increasingly prescribed for weight loss and metabolic health, even in those without obesity.

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.

In Running for Weight Loss: Running and GLP-1s, Jennifer Brown and our experts explain:

Weight loss isn't about starving yourself but about opting for a healthy and sustainable approach to eating. A well-planned 7-day diet may help reduce weight.

Low-income Californians who use Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs will lose their coverage in January. California and other states say the drugs are too costly.