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Cardiologist says weight-loss injections may help improve heart health
Cardiologist Timur Timurkaynak discussed heart health and newer weight-loss treatments in an interview in Turkey.
He said GLP-1 medicines can help people lose weight and improve blood sugar, and that some patients may also see better blood pressure.
When those measures improve, doctors can reassess other medicines, but patients should not change treatment without medical supervision.
Timurkaynak argued that managing obesity and insulin resistance can help protect health over time.
He also said that COVID-19, rather than COVID vaccines, can contribute to heart attacks, while women may have less obvious heart attack symptoms, especially after menopause.
His approach is to lower the injection dose gradually once a patient reaches a target weight, while building regular exercise and healthy eating habits.
The treatment and dose plan depends on the patient and should be followed with a doctor.
Cardiologist Prof. Dr. Timur Timurkaynak says GLP-1 weight-loss injections may benefit heart and blood-vessel health by helping manage obesity, diabetes and blood sugar.
He says losing weight can improve blood pressure and blood sugar in some patients, allowing their medication plans to be reassessed under medical supervision.
Timurkaynak says he has prescribed the injections to patients for two years and monitors them regularly.
He says patients who reach their target weight may gradually reduce doses while building exercise and healthy eating into their routines.
He argues that managing obesity and insulin resistance early could help prevent later health problems and the need for more medicines.
- Who
- Cardiologist Prof. Dr. Timur Timurkaynak.
- What
- He discussed GLP-1 weight-loss injections and their potential effects on heart and blood-vessel health.
- When
- Milliyet published the interview on 12 October 2026. Timurkaynak said he had prescribed the medicines for two years.
- Where
- In an interview on Milliyet Yazı İşleri TV’s YouTube channel.
- Why
- To discuss heart health, weight management and newer treatments, including GLP-1 medicines.
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These weight-loss injections are the most important medicines to have come along in the history of medicine.
Losing weight is very difficult.
Losing weight can improve blood pressure and blood sugar values in some patients.
This needs to be done under a doctor's supervision.
Milliyet published an interview with Timurkaynak about heart health and GLP-1 medicines.
Timurkaynak said he had been prescribing the medicines to patients and following their progress.
Timurkaynak said he reduces their doses and encourages exercise and healthy eating.
- Interviewee
- Prof. Dr. Timur Timurkaynak
- Outlet
- Milliyet
- Publication date
- 12 October 2026
- Treatment discussed
- GLP-1-based weight-loss injections
- Prescribing period
- Two years before the interview
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