New weight-loss drugs can produce impressive results – but what happens when you stop? A major BMJ review shows that weight regain is common and, on average, happens faster after stopping medication than after diet- and lifestyle-based approaches. The newer the drug, the steeper the rebound. This isn’t about blame or failure, but about understanding biology, and why sustainable weight management needs more than a prescription.

You haven’t changed what you eat, you’re still active – yet somehow you're putting on weight. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining it. Midlife weight gain is incredibly common, and it’s rarely down to willpower. The truth is that your body is changing in ways that make holding onto weight easier, and losing it harder. Understanding why that happens takes the frustration out of it and helps you focus on what actually works.