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How are heart disease and obesity connected?

Weight is an important factor in keeping the heart healthy. Obesity can lead to the development of conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which are risk factors for heart disease. The good news is that losing even 2 to 5% of body weight can reduce your risk of heart disease. Learn more by reading the articles below.

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  1. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Healthy weight and waist. 2024. Available at: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/healthy-weight/healthy-weight-and-waist. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  2. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Are you at risk for heart disease or stroke? 2024. Available at: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/pdf-files/iavc/health-information-catalogue/en-are-you-at-risk. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
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