266: Injectable Weight Loss Medications: Can They Help Keep the Weight Off? – Dr. Jim Hill

Weight loss medications are nothing new – they've been around for decades. However, newer injectable medications originally intended for diabetes treatment have made their transition into the weight management space. As their popularity has surged, so have discussions about their safety, efficacy, side effects, and even their accessibility including costs and supply chain issues. These medications have also brought some attention to an important aspect of weight management that is often overlooked - weight loss maintenance, or in other words – keeping the weight off. Tune into this episode to learn about: · Different terms used and different medications available · Efficacy and safety considerations · Research on potential benefits beyond weight management · Issues regarding accessibility and affordability · Appetite suppression and decreasing "food noise" · Adverse events/side effects · Considerations for staying on the medication long term · If there is a "best diet" while on these medications · What the research is showing about decrease in muscle mass on these medications · The crucial aspects of lifestyle, exercise and mindset · If/what role they play in long-term weight loss maintenance · How long-term weight loss maintenance hasn't received the attention it should · Resources for health professionals and the public Full shownotes, transcript and resources at: https://soundbitesrd.com/266