(WDBJ) – Many people rapidly regain weight after stopping GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but a new Tufts University study has found a way to help keep it off.
The findings showed people who used a wellness app or tried a medically tailored meal plan after stopping the drugs regained only 3% of the weight they lost.
By comparison, people who didn’t use an app or meal plans regained 10% of the weight they lost.
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term risks
Women who had complications during pregnancy face a long-term higher risk of cardiometabolic and renal conditions.
A study published in the British Medical Journal found that cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease are all higher in women who previously experienced pregnancy complications.
Researchers said more study is needed to understand the reason behind the associations they found.
New definition changes childhood obesity numbers
A new global definition of obesity means far fewer children are considered obese.
A study from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute defined obesity using not only body mass index, but also excess body fat and symptoms of obesity-linked health problems.
Researchers found that under that definition, only 2% to 5% of children worldwide are obese. The new standard also increased the number of people age 55 and older considered obese.
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