Thirty years of data reveal changing heart health trends in obesity
A study analyzing thirty years of data across seven industrialized nations shows that the gap in heart health markers between obese and normal-weight older adults is narrowing. However, younger adults with obesity continue to face significantly higher cardiometabolic risks.
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