The treatments have leveled off cholesterol and blood pressure levels in adults over 40 with and without obesity, according to a study
An international team has analyzed data collected between 1990 and 2024 from nearly one million people in seven countries regarding their body mass index, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. The results indicate that, in adults over 40, these levels have been converging, becoming quite similar overall in obese and non-obese individuals, possibly due to the widespread use of treatments. Despite these findings, the authors note that there are other risks associated with obesity not included in the study, such as diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer, among others. The work is published in The Lancet.
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