Over-40s with obesity have normal-BMI cholesterol and blood pressure levels, study finds
Key takeaways
- Cholesterol-busting medications such as statins have contributed to the cardiovascular health of people with obesity falling in line with those with normal BMIs.
- In some cases, people with obesity were “better off” than those of a healthy weight, researchers added.
- Experts say the finding is largely due to use of cholesterol-busting medications, such as statins, and drugs to lower blood pressure – both of which are more commonly used among people who are obese.
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Cholesterol-busting medications such as statins have contributed to the cardiovascular health of people with obesity falling in line with those with normal BMIs. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Cholesterol-busting medications such as statins have contributed to the cardiovascular health of people with obesity falling in line with those with normal BMIs. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images Obesity Over-40s with obesity have normal-BMI cholesterol and blood pressure levels, study findsSuccess of statins and blood-pressure drugs hailed as researchers find some people with obesity were ‘better off’
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleMany adults who are obese have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressure levels compared with those with a healthy weight, largely because of the use of statins, according to a study.
In some cases, people with obesity were “better off” than those of a healthy weight, researchers added.