1 of 1
Story summary
- A Mass General Brigham study finds that the duration of overweight status markedly increases heart disease risk.
- The analysis included 136,498 participants and linked prolonged high-weight exposure to greater cardiovascular risk.
- Younger adults, especially women under 35, face a 60% higher risk of heart disease due to long-term obesity.
- The study, published in PLOS One and funded by Eli Lilly, urges early weight management in one's 20s or 30s.
