Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA | Title: How weight loss controls type 2 diabetes
Heart issues and diabetes are linked and high blood pressure and cholesterol are common among people suffering from type 2 diabetes, as per CDC. High blood pressure can end up damaging artery walls and having too much LDL and triglyceride can damage the artery walls too.
Obesity is a risk factor for high cholesterol and high blood pressure but losing weight can lower your risk. In a study of 401 people, people who were overweight and lost 5 to 10 per cent of their body weight, their total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels were also decreased significantly.