Weight-Loss Drugs Should Be First Step to Prevent Heart Disease, Top Cardiology Group Says

Millions more Americans should be taking weight-loss drugs to prevent heart disease, according to the American College of Cardiology.

Exercise and a clean diet aren’t always enough for heart health, the nation’s top cardiology organization said in new recommendations released on Friday. Weight-loss drugs should be used earlier, making them part of the first line of defense for obese patients, the group said.