Obesity and asthma
Jul 23, 2026

Obesity increases asthma risk, worsens symptoms, and modifies inflammation across T2-high and T2-low asthma. Obesity is proposed as a treatable trait, supported by benefits of weight loss on asthma control and the potential of GLP-1-based therapies.


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