Being obese for a decade ‘puts people at greater risk of heart attack or stroke’

Findings suggest women younger than 50 who have been living with obesity for 10 years have up to 60% increased risk of developing these conditions

Women under the age of 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they’ve lived with obesity for 10 years (Chris Radburn/PA)

People under the age of 50 who have been obese for a decade are at greater risk of heart attack or stroke, early research suggests.

Findings presented at Endo 2024 – the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston in the United States – suggest women younger than 50 who have been living with obesity for 10 years have up to 60% increased risk of developing these conditions.