Large-scale studies spanning 10-25 years have shown that weight-loss surgery significantly improves long-term survival for appropriately selected patients. The article explains that the survival advantage, which becomes substantial after the first year, is due to the surgery’s ability to resolve obesity-related health problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and certain cancers.
Weight-Loss Surgery and Long-Term Survival: What the Strongest Evidence Shows
