1 search result for:

Obesity, as well as related disorders including type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension, raise the risk of heart disease. Obesity leads to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in blood vessel walls, resulting in vessel narrowing and decreased blood supply), sleep apnea, and thromboembolic disease (blood clotting tendency). This, in turn, contributes to the development of heart disease. […]