Energy balance
Modest weight loss (mean 8% of initial body weight) achieved through energy-restricted diets with or without exercise significantly improves arterial stiffness, as measured by carotid-femoral and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity.
You do not need to achieve massive weight loss to improve your arterial health. This analysis shows that losing about 8% of your body weight through diet and lifestyle changes significantly improves arterial stiffness (measured by PWV). Focus on achieving this modest, sustainable reduction rather than aiming for extreme weight loss.
Modest weight loss (mean 8% of initial body weight) achieved with diet and lifestyle measures improved PWV.
Why this rating
The study is a meta-analysis, but the authors explicitly note the low quality of included studies (only 3 RCTs) and evidence of publication bias.
Source
Effect of Weight Loss on Pulse Wave Velocity
Kristina Petersen et al. · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2014
DOI 10.1161/atvbaha.114.304798
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