Eating Well: Is It Safe to Stop and Restart a GLP-1? Here’s What Experts Say Contributing Expert Mar 2 Written By Gretchen Zimmermann GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are well-known for their powerful weight-loss benefits. However, while around 12% Americans use them and they are intended to be taken long-term, the majority stop taking them within a year.12“There are several reasons someone may not take a GLP-1 consistently, including cost, inconsistent access, manufacturer shortages or loss of coverage,” says Gretchen Zimmermann, M.B.A., RD, CDCES, CSOWM. Some may also hope that weight-loss results will be sustained without it. Gretchen Zimmermann
Eating Well: Is It Safe to Stop and Restart a GLP-1? Here’s What Experts Say Contributing Expert Mar 2 Written By Gretchen Zimmermann GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound are well-known for their powerful weight-loss benefits. However, while around 12% Americans use them and they are intended to be taken long-term, the majority stop taking them within a year.12“There are several reasons someone may not take a GLP-1 consistently, including cost, inconsistent access, manufacturer shortages or loss of coverage,” says Gretchen Zimmermann, M.B.A., RD, CDCES, CSOWM. Some may also hope that weight-loss results will be sustained without it. Gretchen Zimmermann
