Ask the doctors. My doctor said I have a lot of th risk factors for heart disease. He told me to lose weight and watch what I eat. He also started me on medications for blood pressure and high cholesterol. Why not wait to see if the weight loss helps before starting the meds?
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents