Over-40s with obesity have normal-BMI cholesterol and blood pressure levels, study finds

The Guardian Health Thursday 02 July 2026, 07:13 UTC By Press Association 1 min read

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Success of statins and blood-pressure drugs hailed as researchers find some people with obesity were ‘better off’Many adults who are obese have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressure levels compared with those with a healthy weight, largely because of the use of statins, according to a study. In some cases, people with obesity were “better off” than those of a healthy weight, researchers added.

Success of statins and blood-pressure drugs hailed as researchers find some people with obesity were ‘better off’

Many adults who are obese have “indistinguishable” cholesterol and blood pressure levels compared with those with a healthy weight, largely because of the use of statins, according to a study.

In some cases, people with obesity were “better off” than those of a healthy weight, researchers added.

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