From risk factor to therapeutic target: how treating obesity is becoming cardiovascular prevention
A review in Heart synthesizes the rapidly evolving evidence that modern obesity therapies—including GLP-1 receptor agonists and bariatric surgery—can directly reduce cardiovascular events. The authors argue that the field is shifting from viewing obesity merely as a contextual risk factor to be advised upon, to treating it as a direct target for intervention. This change is driven by high-quality cardiovascular outcome trials that now provide a new standard of evidence linking weight loss to improved heart health.
Why it might matter to you:
This paradigm shift reframes a core component of chronic disease management, suggesting that effective weight management could be considered a primary prevention strategy for cardiovascular complications. For professionals focused on health behavior and prevention, it underscores the need to integrate emerging pharmacological and surgical options into holistic care plans aimed at reducing long-term morbidity.
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