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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Weight-loss drug cuts heart attack risk regardless of kilograms shed, study finds

A person measuring their waist with a tape measure.
Researchers also noticed a difference between shrinking waistlines, measured by waist circumference, and heart benefits. Photograph: hidesy/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The weight-loss drug semaglutide cuts the risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of how many kilograms people lose, the largest study of its kind has found.

However, shrinking waist size – a sign of less belly fat – was linked to better heart outcomes, according to the research.

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