The Claim
In obese adults who lost 13.1 kg via a low-calorie diet, one year of supervised exercise combined with liraglutide 3.0 mg daily resulted in a net 5.1 kg greater weight reduction one year after treatment cessation compared to liraglutide alone.
What the research says
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Obese adults who lost 13.1 kg on a low-calorie diet and then exercised with daily liraglutide 3.0 mg for one year lost an additional 5.1 kg more one year after stopping treatment than those who took liraglutide alone.
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In obese adults who lost 13.1 kg via a low-calorie diet, one year of supervised exercise combined with liraglutide 3.0 mg daily resulted in a net 5.1 kg greater weight reduction one year after treatment cessation compared to liraglutide alone, suggesting that exercise enhances long-term weight maintenance beyond pharmacotherapy effects.
After weight loss, the body slows down metabolism and increases hunger to regain lost weight. Exercise trains the body to keep burning more calories every day, even after the exercise program ends. This higher calorie burn counters the body's natural drive to regain weight, so the person stays lighter long after stopping medication.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who lost weight with a diet, then added daily exercise along with a weight-loss drug, kept off 5.1 kg more after stopping the drug than people who only took the drug. Exercise helped them hold onto their weight loss better.
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