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When obese people eat fewer carbs (as a percentage of their calories), their blood pressure and triglycerides drop—even if they don’t lose weight—improving their heart health.

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Effects of macronutrient intake in obesity: a meta-analysis of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on markers of the metabolic syndrome

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2021 Mar 9

This study found that when obese people eat fewer carbs, their blood pressure and triglycerides go down—even if they don’t lose weight or eat fewer calories. That matches what the claim says.

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Effects of macronutrient intake in obesity: a meta-analysis of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on markers of the metabolic syndrome

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DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaa044

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