{"id":25422,"date":"2026-06-15T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/?p=25422"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:49:45","slug":"exercise-improves-long-term-benefits-of-glp-1-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/exercise-improves-long-term-benefits-of-glp-1-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise improves the long-term benefits of GLP-1 drugs, new multinational study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ukactive\u00a0has partnered with international health and fitness leaders to publish new health economic research,\u00a0calling\u00a0for deeper integration of physical activity and strength training in GLP-1 treatment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As GLP-1 medications transform obesity treatment worldwide, new multinational research finds that pairing GLP-1 therapy with regular structured exercise would improve long-term health outcomes, reduce downstream costs, and generate positive economic returns across multiple countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The white paper,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandfitness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HFA-Structured-Exercise-in-GLP-1-Therapy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Weight Loss to Lasting Value: Structured Exercise and the Economics of GLP-1 Therapy<\/a>, comes at a pivotal moment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across the world, governments, health systems, and other payers are weighing how to approach GLP-1 coverage, prescribing policies, reimbursement, and long-term treatment support.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the same time, most countries face compounding challenges of rising obesity and related chronic disease, a persistent physical inactivity crisis, and escalating healthcare expenditure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Against this background, the study examined whether structured exercise\u00a0can\u00a0improve the long-term clinical and economic value of GLP-1 treatment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developed by FTI Consulting\u2019s\u00a0Center\u00a0for Healthcare Economics and Policy, it compares impacts of GLP-1 therapy as a standalone obesity treatment with GLP-1 therapy combined with exercise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In partnership with a multinational coalition of fitness sector organisations, the analysis used a health-economic model adapted across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Across all five countries studied, the analysis found that a combined approach supports improved long-term health outcomes, reduced healthcare costs, and produced positive economic returns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Combining regular exercise with GLP-1 therapy is estimated to generate around:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">United Kingdom:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a32.7bn\u00a0in economic and societal value over 10 years and a 164% return on investment, rising to 717% and \u00a313bn\u00a0over 30 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">United States:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0US$120bn\u00a0in economic and societal value over 10 years and a 496% return on investment, rising to 1,572% and US$393bn\u00a0over 30 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Australia:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0A$182m\u00a0in economic and societal value over 10 years and a 59% return on investment, rising to 457% and A$1.4bn\u00a0over 30 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canada:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0C$3.5bn\u00a0in economic and societal value over 10 years and a 105% return on investment, rising to 526% and C$17.9bn\u00a0over 30 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Zealand:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0NZ$51m\u00a0in economic and societal value over 10 years and a 27% return on investment, rising to 306% and NZ$592m\u00a0over 30 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The findings\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that as GLP-1 use expands, exercise should play an essential role in helping patients and health systems maximise the long-term value from new generations of weight-loss drugs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compared with medication alone, adding structured exercise to GLP-1 therapy can help patients:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preserve muscle during weight loss<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain strength, mobility, and bone health<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep more weight off over time<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduce weight regain after stopping medication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:294,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lower the risk of costly health events\u00a0later on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consequently,\u00a0ukactive,\u00a0the Health &amp; Fitness Association, the HFA Foundation,\u00a0AUSactive, Exercise New Zealand, Fitness Industry Council of Canada\u00a0are calling on policymakers, payers, and healthcare systems to integrate structured exercise into GLP-1 treatment pathways. Specifically, to:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recognise structured exercise, including strength training, as an essential part of obesity care;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embed exercise support into GLP-1 care models;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build referral pathways between healthcare providers and qualified exercise professionals and fitness facilities;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support patient access to qualified exercise professionals and fitness facilities; and<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Measure outcomes beyond weight loss, including long-term health and economic value.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This call to action builds on a recent\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/global-health-and-fitness-leaders-call-for-physical-activity-and-nutrition-to-be-central-to-obesity-medication-rollout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">joint position statement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0signed by the participating fitness industry groups, the World Obesity Federation (WOF), and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), which emphasised the\u00a0urgency of ensuring physical activity and nutrition are central to systems supporting the global roll-out of obesity medications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cameron Saunders,\u00a0CEO of\u00a0ukactive, said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cGLP-1 medications have the potential to be genuinely transformative, but to really achieve this potential fully they must be combined with structured exercise.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis research shows what could be at stake if they are not: \u00a32.7bn in avoidable costs to the UK health system over the next 10 years alone. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur members are ready to be delivery partners \u2013 we have the facilities, the\u00a0professionals\u00a0and programmes to make it happen at scale.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe evidence is clear and the bill for inaction is one that health systems cannot keep picking up.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Greta Wagner, President and CEO (Interim) of the Health &amp; Fitness Association and President of the HFA Foundation, said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cGLP-1 medications are rapidly changing obesity treatment, but weight loss alone is not the full measure of success.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe health and fitness industry has long known that lasting wellness requires more than a number on a scale, it requires strength, function, and sustainable healthy life habits.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis research confirms that exercise, especially strength training, helps patients sustain the benefits of GLP-1 treatment over time. It sends a clear message that exercise belongs at the centre of GLP-1 care.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global support<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ken Griffin, CEO\u00a0of\u00a0AUSactive,\u00a0said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cWe know weightbearing exercise is good for patients. Now we know\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0good for health systems too.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHealth systems cannot afford to think about obesity treatment in silos. Medication, movement, and long-term\u00a0behavior\u00a0support need to be connected if we want to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable costs.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Richard Beddie, CEO\u00a0of\u00a0Exercise New Zealand,\u00a0said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cThis research gives policymakers a practical evidence base for action.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe question is not whether exercise is beneficial in general. The question is how we make structured exercise part of the treatment pathway for people receiving\u00a0GLP-1 therapy\u00a0\u2013\u00a0this both improves the efficacy of the GLP-1 intervention, but more importantly reduces long term health costs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zach Weston, Executive Director\u00a0of the\u00a0Fitness Industry Council of Canada, said:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u201cCanada, like many countries, is facing both rising obesity-related costs and persistent physical inactivity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThese findings show why structured exercise should be part of the healthcare conversation as GLP-1 use grows for the\u00a0long-term\u00a0sustainable success of clinical therapy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The full white paper is available\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthandfitness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/HFA-Structured-Exercise-in-GLP-1-Therapy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:-426,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ukactive\u00a0has partnered with international health and fitness leaders to publish new health economic research,\u00a0calling\u00a0for deeper integration of physical activity and strength training in GLP-1 treatment.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As GLP-1 medications transform obesity 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