PEOPLE who lose weight fast are almost twice as likely to divorce their partners, research shows.
down often alters the way a relationship is viewed, it suggests.
People who lose weight fast are almost twice as likely to divorce their partners, research showsCredit: Getty
The Swedish study focused on those who had been fitted with — but the rise of is likely only to reinforce the trend.
Professor Per-Arne Svensson, of the University of Gothenburg, said: “Very similar mechanisms could occur with Ozempic [and similar jabs] as with surgery, with regards to changes in relationships.
“People who embark on the weight-loss journey usually have a lot of other life changes as well.
“That means that they are probably becoming more social, trying to live a healthier life.
“If the partner is not really on the train, if they don’t follow this person in this change, that might be something that causes tension.”
Prof Svensson added: “It’s not that losing a large amount of weight is ending healthy marriages.
“It’s probably more that for the person losing weight and feeling better about themselves, it may be empowering them to leave an unhealthy relationship.”
Of the 12,531 people in the study, 14.4 per cent got divorced within six years of being fitted with the .
That compared with 8.2 per cent in the wider population.
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