Weight loss can cut stroke risk

The study involved 725 white, overweight adults from England.

It found that proper weight management combined with routine care may significantly reduce the risk of developing Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) such as heart attack and strokes.

“We saw that people who lost at least five per cent weight during the year after Type 2 diabetes diagnosis had a 48 per cent lower hazard of CVD at 10 years compared with people who maintained their weight,” Jean Strelitz, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge said.