GLP-1 medications reduce appetite, leading to a calorie deficit and weight loss
But one question comes up again and again: stop GLP-1 medications without gaining the weight back The short answer is yes, some people can maintain their weight loss after stopping GLP-1 medications
Retatrutide TRIUMPH-1 (2023) and TRIUMPH-2 (2024) TRIUMPH-1 (Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023): 338 non-diabetic adults with obesity, 48 weeks at escalating doses: 12 mg dose: 24.2% weight loss 8 mg dose: 22.8% 4 mg dose: 17.5% Placebo: 2.1% TRIUMPH-2 (Rosenstock et al., Lancet 2024) confirmed effects in T2D patients with concurrent NAFLD improvement (hepatic fat reduction 54% at 24 weeks, 12 mg dose)
Most patients start to experience these treatment benefits during the initial weeks of their therapy
It can also reduce hyperpigmentation, sun spots, wrinkles, acne, and even melasma by eliminating toxins and free radicals from the body
Sestili and Fimognari, 2020)