Obesity is a chronic disease. This statement is clearly at the heart of the answer to this question. When you look at the data in the STEP 1 trial extension, semaglutide (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) works very well. But among patients who stopped it, two-thirds regained most of their weight within a year. Then, when you look at the STEP 4 trial, which randomly assigned participants receiving

Obesity is a chronic disease. This statement is clearly at the heart of the answer to this question. When you look at the data in the STEP 1 trial extension, semaglutide (Wegovy,…

Lifestyle intervention remains a core component of obesity management, alongside the emergence of more potent pharmacotherapy.The FDA approval of obesity drugs including…

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