Hormonal
Obesity significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmias, through mechanisms involving inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiac structural changes.
If you have obesity, you are at a significantly higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, and heart failure. This risk is driven by inflammation and structural changes in the heart. Weight loss through lifestyle changes is crucial for managing these risks. Regular screening for blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart function is recommended.
Obesity directly fosters the onset of various cardiovascular risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, T2DM, hypertension, and sleep disorders... obesity increases the risk of CVDs. Notably, obesity correlates with an increased occurrence of hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple prospective cohort studies, meta-analyses, and registry data cited in the review.
Source
Navigating obesity: A comprehensive review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications and management strategies
Ning Xiao et al. · The Innovation Medicine · 2024
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