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Early in the pandemic, it became clear that some people were more prone to severe infection and even death if infectedCOVID-19 [Feminine. During the past year, much research has been conducted to identify all the different risk factors-age, pre-existing conditions, race, socioeconomic status included. Although some risk factors are uncontrollable, there are few that can actually be remédiers. And one of them, if left untreated, could make you three times more likely to die of the virus if infected. Read it to find out what it is-and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.

Those with obesity are more likely to die

According to a study published in the Journal AhaTrafficPeople suffering from obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with Covid-19, are at increased risk of severe infection and are more likely to die - no matter the age.

"Younger people often think they are invincible to Covid, but we wanted to know if it was really true," said Hendren, a cardiology fellow medical center southwest of Dallas.

The study examined data from patients hospitalized with Covid-19 to 88 years in hospitals in the United States participating in the Register of cardiovascular disease Covid-19 AHA, theAmerican Heart Association. "We do not expect that the results are so striking for young adults. If you are in your 20 or 30 years or 40 years, you are not the test if you are severely obese."

Not only have they found that obesity was a clear risk factor, but the risk increased with BMI. Those classified as severely obese obese with a BMI of 40 or more were higher than double the risk of being placed on a ventilator and a higher risk of death by 26% compared to patients with normal weight.

They also found that the relationship with mortality was highest among younger adults - patients under 50 with severe obesity had a risk of death by 36% higher compared to their normal peers.

According toCenters for Disaster Control and PreventionMore than 42% of American adults are obese and the numbers are increasing. "Obesity is a common chronic, severe and costly. Have obesity puts people at risk for many other serious chronic diseases and increases the risk of serious illness Covid-19", they explain on their dedication to the page in the relationship between obesity and Covid.

They also offer a variety of suggestions on how people can improve their health through diet skills, fitness, sleep and stress adaptation.

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What if you are obese

"Now more than ever, it is essential that our population is concentrated on one's health and uses food as a drug to enhance their own health and thereby reduce the overall burden of your health system that already floating under the burden Covid - 19 superimposed on chronic disease, affecting 6 out of 10 Americans, "wrote Dr. Mark Hyman in ablog posttheAST year, also offering advice on how to improve immunity during the pandemic, with one of the main ways to "use food as medicine". He added: "Those who have a chronic illness are almost 10 times more likely to die People with obesity are almost 3 times more likely to die.."

If you fall within the parameters of obesity, there is no better time to discuss your health with your MD and take steps to improve your health. So follow the fundamentals Fauci and help to end this pandemic, no matter where you live:facial maskthat fits perfectly and has two layers, not traveling, social distance, avoid large crowds, do not go inside with people you do not eject with (especially in the bar), make a good hand hygiene, get vaccinated when it becomes available to you, and protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit those35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.