As more data has come out about the realities of GLP-1s for weight loss (including some people regaining weight while still taking the drug, and research showing that those who go off the drugs regain weight quickly, paired with their own research showing that by year four, 89.5% of patients were no longer on the drug,) there has been talk about the dangers posed by drug-induced weight cycling. As we’ve seen with other concerns around these drugs and intentional weight loss in general (like eating disorders,) suddenly I’m seeing articles and studies trying to minimize the concerns about weight cycling.
Enter “The Physiological Effects of Weight-Cycling: A Review of Current Evidence” published January 3, 2025.