Research conducted in the United States confirms the benefits of weight loss on cardiovascular health
In Italy more than A quarter of the population lives with high cholesterola silent but decisive risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases and still today main cause of death in western countries. Science has confirmed us on several occasions that thanks to a healthy lifestyle, regular physical activity and a balanced diet are the pillars of preventionbut now, thanks to a new study, an extra piece has been added: lose weighteven in small quantities, can have a direct impact is measurable on cholesterol levels.
How much do you lower the cholesterol for every lost kilo?
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The answer comes from a large analysis published on the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolisma review of 73 clinical studies conducted on 32,496 adults overweight or obesewith an average age of 48 years and an average weight of about 101 kg. The results of the study, conducted by researchers from the Mayo Clinic, speak clearly: For each lost kilo, LDL cholesterol is lowered on average of 1.28 mg/dl.
Not only that. According to the researchers the weight loss showed a positive effect also on other lipid parameterswith a reduction of 4 mg/dl of triglycerides and an increase of 0.46 mg/dl of HDL cholesterol, the “good” one. Improvement it is not only theoretical, but translates into a concrete reduction in the risk of heart attackstroke and other cardiovascular pathologies. The effects have already been observed After 12 months of interventions on lifestyleto further confirm that even progressive and sustainable changes can make a difference.
Still little awareness of the citizens
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The research conducted in the United States therefore confirms what science supports for years, but despite the clear evidence, the numbers reveal that there is still a lot to do to make the population understand The risks represented by high cholesterol. This was revealed by an investigation published on Nature Reviews Cardiologyaccording to which high cholesterol is responsible for over 98 million cases of disability and 4.4 million deaths every year worldwide. If we only look at Italy, only 18% of people know they have high cholesterol, while many continue to underestimate the impact of the ADL.
Also for this reason, with the aim of sensitizing citizens, the Foundation of the heart and circulation “We are the heart” He decided to launch the campaign “And you, do you care about your heart?”, who will land on national networks with the aim of spread the importance of prevention. “If a patient manages to reach LDL cholesterol targets through lifestyle changes, this is the best outcome we can hope,” he underlined recall Pasquale Perrone Filardipresident of the Italian Cardiology Society.
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