Statins and blood pressure medication help adults with obesity match healthy weight cardiovascular metrics
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Statins and blood pressure medication help adults with obesity match healthy weight cardiovascular metrics

2 Jul 2026 · Originally published 2 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: Statins helping people with obesity match those of healthy weight on key metrics, study finds
A new study has found that cholesterol and blood pressure levels in adults over 40 with obesity are now often indistinguishable from those of a healthy weight. This shift is largely attributed to the use of statins and blood pressure medication, helping to lower cardiovascular risk for a significant portion of the population.
Source: Guardian Science National
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