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Factbox: How does being fatter increase severe COVID-19 risk? – Reuters
Evidence emerging around the world suggests that people who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of getting more severely ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus.
LONDON (Reuters) – Evidence emerging around the world suggests that people who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of getting more severely ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV2 coronavirus.
Scientists are still learning about which specific mechanisms might explain this link, but they say some likely factors are:
FAT ADDS STRAIN
– Obesity leads to fat accumulation in vital organs like the heart, and leads to insulin resistance and high blood pressure. This means…
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