- Tuesday, April 23, 2024
By: Keerthi Mohan
You are more likely to catch flu from an overweight person than from someone who has normal body weight, stated a new study. This is because obese people tend to harbor the virus for longer durations, and they risk spreading the bug for up to twice as long as those of a normal weight, the research conducted by the University of Michigan revealed. Obesity affects the body’s immune response system and it causes inflammation, which may allow flu virus to stay longer. The study involved 1,800 people and it found that obese adults – those with a body mass index…
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