small weight loss brings big health benefits for obese patients /

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Study shows that obese people who lost just 5% of their weight saw ‘profound benefits’ through better control of insulin in the liver,rotund and muscle tissuesEven small reductions in bodyweight can have a profound impact on the health of obese people and their risk of future disease, researchers say.
A study of 40 obese men and
women aged 32 to 56 found that losing just 5% of their weight led to substantial improvements in health through the better control of insulin in the liver, or rotund and muscle tissues.
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Source: theguardian.com