Obesity

Research shows the following health benefits for weight loss:

• Weight loss may improve survival in those who have an Reference obesity-related disease, especially type 2 diabetes.^{Reference 3}
• Blood pressure decreases with weight loss.^{Reference 4}
• People with type 2 diabetes who lost weight had lower blood sugar levels and were able to use less medicine to lower their blood sugar levels.^{Reference 3}
• Sustained weight loss prevented new cases of type 2 diabetes in people who were obese.^{Reference 3}
• Weight loss makes it easier for you to breathe.^{Reference 4}
• People with obstructive sleep apnea who lost as little as 10% of their weight improved their sleep patterns and had less daytime sleepiness.^{Reference 3}

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