{"id":17374,"date":"2024-04-16T12:22:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T17:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=17374"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:36:31","slug":"after-stopping-semaglutide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/after-stopping-semaglutide.html","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Habits After Weight Loss Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17374\" class=\"elementor elementor-17374\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4738ac9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4738ac9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff2dc5d\" data-id=\"ff2dc5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18ac37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e18ac37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Losing weight is not easy. It takes time, commitment, dedication, and the right tools. The invention of weight loss medications are one tool that has proven to be successful in rapid and substantial weight loss.<\/p><p>Some people may be on a weight loss medication for the rest of their lives while others only use it for a short period of time. Why do people stop taking them? The top reasons people discontinue treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (a type of weight loss medication) are related to side effects like GI issues, high cost, disliking injections, or not seeing weight loss or blood sugar results [1].<\/p><p>If you aren\u2019t on the medication forever, what should you do to continue to lose or maintain weight loss?<\/p><p>Surprisingly, there is very little clinical guidance in this area for doctors, dietitians, and healthcare professionals. Since there isn\u2019t an official \u201clife after Ozempic\u201d diet or exercise plan, GNC has gathered all the available scientific evidence to develop the best tips to set you up for success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c275ac2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c275ac2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a5b5ff\" data-id=\"7a5b5ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce9f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce9f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Need to Know<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82ba137 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82ba137\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ced7a9\" data-id=\"9ced7a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e8ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e8ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Different types of medications are used for weight loss. Many people use these drugs for a period of time and then discontinue treatment due to cost and side effects.<\/li><li>After weight loss drugs are no longer being used, this can lead to an increase in appetite, poor diet, weight regain, and issues with blood sugar control.<\/li><li>To prevent these issues, there are diet, exercise, and lifestyle interventions that can help.<\/li><li>It is important to incorporate a nutritious diet high in protein and fiber, engage in regular exercise, and surround yourself with a support system to ensure long-term success.<\/li><li>There are also supplements you can consider after coming off of a weight loss medication, such as multivitamins, protein, meal replacements, and more depending on your goal.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7958c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7958c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08be71b\" data-id=\"08be71b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807a409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"807a409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do Weight Loss Drugs Work?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d83a858 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d83a858\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426701a\" data-id=\"426701a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30dab5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30dab5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a few different types of weight loss medications. One of the most popular belongs to a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, and Victoza). GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) is a hormone naturally produced by the body. These drugs work by mimicking the action of GLP-1, which helps control blood sugar by impacting two key hormones (insulin and glucagon) and slows gastric emptying (causing feelings of satiety and fullness). This leads to substantial weight loss and improvements in blood sugar control for those with diabetes. Other weight loss drugs like tirzepatide (also known as Zepbound and Mounjaro) work similarly by targeting GLP-1, but they also impact another hormone called glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) to decrease appetite [2].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea0ddd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea0ddd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0acba05\" data-id=\"0acba05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24beb05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24beb05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Learn More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/ozempic-semaglutide-healthy-habits.html\">Healthy Habits While On Ozempic or Semaglutide Medications<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96f404b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96f404b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05a9a30\" data-id=\"05a9a30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b08880e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b08880e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens When You Stop Taking Weight Loss Medications?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79cb5f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79cb5f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adb7317\" data-id=\"adb7317\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f298bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f298bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But what happens when you stop taking weight loss drugs? For those with diabetes, the medication is no longer helping the body with the balance of insulin and glucagon production, which can lead to elevated or uncontrolled blood sugar levels. For those taking the medication for weight loss, the body no longer has the \u201cI feel full\u201d signals firing from the gut to the brain \u2013 which can lead to overeating and regaining weight.<\/p><p>And weight regain is certainly a reality. In a follow-up study, subjects regained two-thirds of their prior weight loss in one year after they stopped semaglutide. Their improvements in various cardiovascular and metabolic markers also tended to revert towards baseline levels, such as C-reactive protein (a measure of inflammation), blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and hemoglobin A1C (a marker of blood sugar control over time) [3]. In basic terms, they\u2019re losing the health benefits they worked so hard for.<\/p><p>The loss of muscle while taking the medication is another potential concern. Studies have shown that semaglutide can result in a decrease in fat-free mass, which is an indicator of muscle mass [4]. Maintaining muscle mass is especially important for those trying to lose weight because muscle is more metabolically active than fat (aka. it burns more calories).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f97cefe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f97cefe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b86989\" data-id=\"2b86989\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe55ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efe55ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Healthy Habits After Weight Loss Medications like Ozempic<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a307cf6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a307cf6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2846e36\" data-id=\"2846e36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adcf92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adcf92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is currently no official \u201cdiet plan\u201d that is recommended for those who are taking weight loss drugs or just stopped treatment. However, there are important nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes that can help along the way \u2013 backed by scientific evidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08a5885 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08a5885\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cff5c43\" data-id=\"cff5c43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d6e07d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d6e07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aftersemaglutidejpgfile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aftersemaglutidejpgfile.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aftersemaglutidejpgfile-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/aftersemaglutidejpgfile-768x322.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59796f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59796f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d43d1f7\" data-id=\"d43d1f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09631a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d09631a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reduce Carbohydrate Intake<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a0812e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a0812e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-222d49a\" data-id=\"222d49a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb78a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb78a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a review of 38 studies, low-carbohydrate diets were shown to be more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets [5]. One reference indicates \u201clow-carb approaches stem primarily from the hypothesis that lowering insulin, a critical hormone that produces an anabolic, fat-storing state, improves cardiometabolic function, and induces weight loss\u201d [6]. Scientifically, there is not a clear consensus on what \u201clow carb\u201d means. Generally speaking, however, low carb has been associated with ~26% of calories from carbohydrates (or 130 grams of carbs per day). For context, the Institute of Medicine recommends Americans consume 45%-65% of calories from carbs.<\/p><p>Since GLP-1 agonists are primarily intended for the treatment of high blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, discontinuing the medication may cause fluctuations in blood sugar. For those who are diabetic, it\u2019s important to follow a diet appropriate for maintaining steady levels of blood sugar throughout the day. Pay close attention to monitoring blood sugar levels before and after meals to determine how your body is responding. You may want to discuss medication adjustments, such as insulin, with your physician. In terms of a diet for those with diabetes, there are a few recommendations from various organizations that can also be applied for any healthy individual trying to lose or maintain their weight, such as reducing carb intake, focusing on fiber, and increasing protein [7].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bceeb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bceeb9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79ab112\" data-id=\"79ab112\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff4664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ff4664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increase Protein<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7a57ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7a57ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b77fb6\" data-id=\"2b77fb6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af86d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5af86d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research shows that high protein intake during a calorie-restricted diet helps to maintain lean body mass, especially in older adults [8].\u00a0 While protein needs vary depending on weight, age, gender, and level of physical activity, I\u2019d generally recommend 0.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight (or more!). For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, you\u2019d want to consume 100 grams of protein per day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d258b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d258b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e18d65d\" data-id=\"e18d65d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3baf16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3baf16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eat Fiber-Rich Foods<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7f018a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7f018a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b65c550\" data-id=\"b65c550\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6086e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6086e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aim for 28 grams of fiber per day through foods such as non-starchy vegetables, avocadoes, fruits, berries, beans, peas, and lentils. Fiber also helps you to feel full, which is helpful when trying to lose or maintain weight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34f4f8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34f4f8e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f286714\" data-id=\"f286714\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd2e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cd2e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minimize Added Sugars and Refined Grains<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e172dbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e172dbd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d06f48a\" data-id=\"d06f48a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737e7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737e7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are mostly found in pre-packaged foods in the middle of the grocery store. Replace sugary beverages with water or zero-calorie\/zero sugar options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9212a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9212a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97a8570\" data-id=\"97a8570\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbd278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bbd278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follow A Healthy Diet After Ozempic or Weight Loss Drugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6de3284 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6de3284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ff7a14\" data-id=\"8ff7a14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd4e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bd4e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Put It Into Action<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10d602b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10d602b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4fd5e6\" data-id=\"e4fd5e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09096bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09096bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recipes and Meal Plans<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce08011 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce08011\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-634f072\" data-id=\"634f072\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddebee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ddebee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>A great resource is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesfoodhub.org\/\">Diabetes Food Hub<\/a> where you can find healthy recipes, plan meals, and create grocery lists.<\/li><li>You can also find healthy recipes on GNC.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/recipes\/\">Find Some Healthy Recipes | GNC<\/a><\/li><li>I really like the \u201cPlate Method\u201d when it comes to eating healthy because it\u2019s very simple and easy to follow. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/diabetes\/managing\/eat-well\/meal-plan-method.html\">Here\u2019s how it works<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99d88fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99d88fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63a7d3d\" data-id=\"63a7d3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebef75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ebef75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consider Incorporating These Supplements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cff658d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cff658d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d784e4\" data-id=\"9d784e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f787b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2f787b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fill Nutrient Gaps with a Multivitamin<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c35108a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c35108a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a7910e\" data-id=\"6a7910e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e27e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43e27e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No one&#8217;s diet is perfect, but it may seem worse after your appetite and cravings come back. Choose a high-quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\">multivitamin<\/a> to ensure you\u2019re meeting all your micronutrient needs to support overall health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93ec4b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93ec4b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-485ec00\" data-id=\"485ec00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2921d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2921d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semaglutide.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21194\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semaglutide.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semaglutide-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semaglutide-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6d2ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5d00c6\" data-id=\"e5d00c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7bfccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7bfccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shakes and Supplements for Increased Appetite and Weight Regain<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d2af78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d2af78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-397bf64\" data-id=\"397bf64\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d0d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64d0d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/weight-management\/meal-replacements\/\"><strong>Meal replacement shakes<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are a convenient way to control calories during weight loss or to maintain your current weight. They\u2019re packed with muscle-protecting protein as well as vitamins and minerals you may be lacking. If you find yourself craving something sweet or indulgent in between meals, reach for a high-protein snack, like a protein bar, which comes in many different flavors.<\/p><p>You can also consider adding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/weight-management\/\">weight loss pill<\/a> into your daily routine. These have gotten a bad rap through the years, but you can trust GNC to have a wide selection of products to fit your needs.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a6bc916 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a6bc916\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aba0ff5\" data-id=\"aba0ff5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8155a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8155a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Products for Blood Sugar Support<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dfcf9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dfcf9b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc47b39\" data-id=\"bc47b39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc40a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfc40a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/protein-powder\/\"><strong>Protein powders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/fiber\/\">fiber supplements<\/a> are a great combo to not only help you feel full, but help control blood sugar spikes. You could also try a supplement specifically designed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/shop-goal-condition\/blood-sugar-support-goal\/\">blood sugar support<\/a>. These products contain ingredients like fiber, chromium, fenugreek, and zinc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e43f19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e43f19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6275d96\" data-id=\"6275d96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8f483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d8f483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplements to Maintain Muscle Mass<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d32e97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d32e97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bba504\" data-id=\"4bba504\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c45f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9c45f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If preparing high-protein foods is a struggle, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/protein-powder\/\">protein powder<\/a> is a great way to incorporate 20-25 grams in a quick and convenient way. Use them in between meals or post-workout as a way to boost your daily protein intake.\u00a0<\/p><p>To prevent the loss of muscle mass, it\u2019s imperative to start a resistance training routine. Two key supplements can help maximize your exercise efforts, HMB and Creatine.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamin-d\/369846.html\"><strong>\u00a0HMB<\/strong><\/a>, a metabolite of the amino acid leucine, plays a role in decreasing protein breakdown and maintaining muscle mass during resistance exercise.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/muscle-builders\/creatine\/\"><strong>Creatine<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0fuels muscles during resistance exercise and gives your workout performance a boost. Aim for 3g of HMB and 5g of creatine daily.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ad262f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ad262f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62738b5\" data-id=\"62738b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af7592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8af7592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semeglutidetwo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21195\" alt=\"Man and woman outside, jogging together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semeglutidetwo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semeglutidetwo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/semeglutidetwo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b525b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b525b56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebaaafa\" data-id=\"ebaaafa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05e494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c05e494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercise After Stopping Semaglutide or Weight Loss Drugs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-856599a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"856599a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a4a85e\" data-id=\"7a4a85e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f8a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1f8a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is exercise important after weight loss medications?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-401eae8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"401eae8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2b182b\" data-id=\"d2b182b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f8fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5f8fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One study examined the effect of weight regain one year after the termination of treatment with liraglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication). For two months, all subjects consumed a low-calorie diet to induce weight loss. Then, for the next year, participants were put into one of four groups: liraglutide, exercise only, a combination of liraglutide plus exercise, or a placebo.<\/p><p>The exercise program met the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) for physical activity, which is a minimum of 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (or an equivalent combo of both). More simply, the subjects participated in activities such as indoor cycling, circuit training, running, and brisk walking.<\/p><p>After one year, all treatments were discontinued and participants lived as they normally would for another year\u2026which is a true indicator of what happens in the real world after medication is stopped.<\/p><p>After treatment ended, all the groups regained some weight during the year of living freely. However, the group who received liraglutide plus exercise regained LESS weight (+8 lbs vs +19 lbs), fat mass, and hip and waist circumference compared to the liraglutide group. There were also greater improvements in heart rate and self-reported feelings of energy, fatigue, and physical functioning. One explanation for this is that participants changed their lifestyles and behaviors and continued to exercise even when they were on their own [9, 10].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21bec2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21bec2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7178470\" data-id=\"7178470\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d57b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d57b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What type of exercise is best?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19590c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19590c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ae2a2f\" data-id=\"3ae2a2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223ae1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"223ae1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all adults should participate in physical activity. For health benefits, It\u2019s recommended to do at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (or an equivalent combo) throughout the week. It\u2019s also recommended to include muscle-strengthening activities that involve all muscle groups on 2 or more days per week [11]. And that\u2019s just the minimum recommendation, you can always do more. \u00a0What exactly do these activity levels mean? Low, moderate, or vigorous intensity levels refer to how hard your body is working during the activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nccdphp\/dnpa\/physical\/pdf\/pa_intensity_table_2_1.pdf\">Click here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eceb444 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eceb444\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-874d5e9\" data-id=\"874d5e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bf1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4bf1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercise Plan After Weight Loss Medication<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5acab7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5acab7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b5ef1e\" data-id=\"5b5ef1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e5309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85e5309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To put this into action, here is an example of a weekly exercise plan. You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/moveyourway\/activity-planner\">this helpful interactive tool<\/a> to choose your favorite activities and create a printable exercise plan to track your weekly exercise.<\/p><p><strong><em>Example Exercise Plan After Semaglutide<\/em><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Monday: 30-minute brisk walk<\/li><li>Tuesday: 30-minute indoor cycling + 15-minute circuit training (weightlifting)<\/li><li>Wednesday: 30-minute brisk walk<\/li><li>Thursday: 30-minute indoor cycling<\/li><li>Friday: 30-minute brisk walk + 15-minute resistance training (pushups, squats, etc)<\/li><li>Saturday: Rest<\/li><li>Sunday: Rest<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2cc91c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2cc91c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ca7561\" data-id=\"2ca7561\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5342c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5342c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recruit a Support System<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69806a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69806a7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c348c3\" data-id=\"0c348c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d092794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d092794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re not in this alone. Weight loss is a group effort that requires a team you can lean on to stay on track. Studies show that the type of social support can make a difference. For example, giving compliments and actively participating resulted in people maintaining their weight whereas reminders and suggestions resulted in regaining weight [12]. Surround yourself with friends and family who will be a positive influence and will participate in healthy eating and exercise along with you. There are even some insurance providers who offer free health coaching. You can also lean on a GNC Coach for help by visiting a store or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GNC.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-667c900 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"667c900\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84b7c46\" data-id=\"84b7c46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53eb37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d53eb37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/losing-weight-together-the-importance-of-a-partner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Losing Weight Together, The Importance of a Partner<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bc5c85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bc5c85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d1a31\" data-id=\"53d1a31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acdbd01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acdbd01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Long-term weight loss isn\u2019t as simple as a magic pill (or syringe). It takes consistency, motivation, a support system, and a wellness-first approach to your daily lifestyle. Medications are one tool in the toolbox is help with diabetes and weight loss. If medications aren\u2019t right for you or if you recently stopped treatment, you may experience increased appetite, weight regain, and high blood sugar levels. GNC is here to help you on your journey before, during, and after weight loss medications with meal plans, exercise plans, supplements, and support. As always, speak with your healthcare provider before taking any supplements or starting an exercise routine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41762b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41762b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91971cf\" data-id=\"91971cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f706f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f6f706f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488fb98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"488fb98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73b432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f73b432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0d0a49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0d0a49\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-117d915\" data-id=\"117d915\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a0aa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7a0aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">References<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li>Sikirica MV, Martin AA, Wood R, Leith A, Piercy J, Higgins V. 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