{
  "id": 15816753,
  "title": "Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/weight-loss-in-middle-age-can-restore-cardiovascular-health-research",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:01:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/21/weight-loss-in-middle-age-can-restore-cardiovascular-health"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "UK study of 6,000 patients shows shedding 5% of body weight may help cut the risk of stroke and heart disease Losing just 5% of your body weight in middle age can reduce inflammation, lower the risk of stroke and make your heart as healthy as if you had never gained weight, research suggests. Millions of men and women worldwide gain weight as they age, putting extra stress on their body, reducing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}