Continued resistance training, adequate protein intake, regular physical activity, and mindful eating are the actual determinants of long-term success
ACE inhibitor use was defined as 3 prescriptions in the 5 years before diagnosis, with careful adjustment for age, smoking, BMI, comorbidities, and socioeconomic factors
This captures the subjective experience of appetite suppression, which varies significantly between medications and across the transition period
We also discuss the next generation of obesity therapies, including oral GLP-1s, implantable medications, muscle-preserving treatments, and why the future of obesity medicine may be less about losing more weight and more about helping patients stay healthy for the long term