The Impact of Weight Loss Drugs on the Diet Industry

The article discusses the influence of weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic on the diet industry. These drugs, which are injected, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries. They have proven successful in eliminating unwanted pounds more quickly and easily than consuming fewer and burning more calories alone1. Luxury athletic club operator Life Time has launched a program that offers comprehensive medical testing, personalized training, and a host of alternative therapies like cryotherapy. The Miora program also offers Ozempic and other weight loss drugs through the clinic that opened in Minneapolis last year1. However, there are concerns about what happens when patients stop taking these drugs. Many worry they’ll regain weight and revert to old habits. In clinical trials, patients who paused the drugs put back on most of the weight they lost