Keto diet helps people maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic

In a small study, people with type 2 diabetes maintained their weight loss on the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet for a year after they stopped using Ozempic or similar medications

By Grace Wade

29 February 2024

People with type 2 diabetes who stop using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy can avoid regaining the lost pounds if they adopt a ketogenic diet. The finding, which comes from a small study, challenges the notion that people must take these medications indefinitely to prevent unwanted weight gain.)