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Swedish Obesity Study

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Last discussed Sep 28, 2026

A long-running observational cohort study following Swedish patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, tracking health outcomes including cancer incidence over decades.

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Peter Attia
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Used for: Evidence that obesity treatment prevents cancer Praised: Long-term follow-up data showing multiple health benefits of obesity management

"We know that from the Swedish obesity study, which is an observational cohort of Swedish patients who've undergone bariatric surgery. These people are being followed for decades. It's doing all the good things you'd expect of successfully managing..."

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