Explore the facts about Ozempic, described in the source as the "hottest drug in the country right now". As part of the GLP-1 agonist class of medications, Ozempic is effective for people with type 2 diabetes but was also discovered to have a beneficial side effect of weight loss about 10 years ago. Learn about its use for weight loss, including recent FDA approval for people who are obese or overweight, and its off-label use. We'll cover how these weekly injections are typically administered (often in the belly) and discuss common side effects like GI issues (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bowel problems), rarer risks like pancreatitis, and the black box warning for a rare type of thyroid cancer.

Most importantly, we delve into the crucial question: What happens when you stop taking medications like Ozempic after losing weight? According to the source, while individual results vary, it is possible if not likely that a person will regain some or all or even more of the weight they've lost. Understand the key reason behind this – overweight and obesity are described as complex, chronic disorders driven by a multitude of factors including behavior, environment, genetics, and even other medications. This episode helps explain the science and what to expect when discontinuing these medications.