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It’s already well-known that being overweight is a major risk factor for contracting the novel coronavirus. But some health experts fear that when a vaccine finally becomes available, it may not protect obese Americans as well as the general population.. Previous studies have found that inoculations for influenza and hepatitis B have been less effective in … Read more
It’s already well-known that being overweight is a major risk factor for contracting the novel coronavirus. But some health experts fear that when a vaccine finally becomes available, it may not protect obese Americans as well as the general population.. Previous studies have found that inoculations for influenza and hepatitis B have been less effective in … Read more
A woman who was once too overweight to sit in an ‘ordinary chair’ and was warned she had pre-diabetes has gained new-found confidence after shedding 150lbs. Danielle Hoshia, 26, from Hoboken, New Jersey, had been obese since childhood and would often spend a staggering two hours eating bacon, eggs, and toast at breakfast. But Danielle decided ‘enough … Read more
A decision to remove the pews inside a 700-year-old church in case obese couples struggle to walk down the narrow aisle has been met with outrage among parishioners. The 32 Victorian pews have been put up for sale for £200 each as part of alterations to the inside of Grade II listed St Andrew’s Church … Read more
‘I looked like a farm animal’: Robbie Williams says he became ‘morbidly obese’ when he got high and went food shopping By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 10:28 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 10:28 BST, 27 June 2020 Robbie Williams said he gained weight when he used to get high and go food shopping. … Read more
Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and ‘unwalkable’ infrastructure are more likely to suffer from obesity, study shows High levels of nitrogen dioxide and pollutants from cars was linked to weight As many as 1,300 children from six countries, including the UK, were studied Childhood obesity has surged to almost a third … Read more
A couple is proudly showing off their weight loss transformations after shedding a combined total of 300 pounds by intermittent fasting and following low-carb keto diets. Ethan Spiezer, 36, from Illinois, overhauled his lifestyle in 2017 and lost 200 pounds in less than two years after his weight soared to over 400 pounds. His success … Read more
An obese mother warned by her doctor she’d be dead within five years if she didn’t lose weight has shed 10 stone – but is now having to crowdfund for surgery to remove over a stone of excess skin. Hannah Castledine, 31, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire ballooned to almost 26 stone after heartbreak caused her … Read more
Coronavirus lockdowns are worsening child obesity due to less physical activity and poorer diets, including increased intake of crisps, red meat and sugary drinks. US researchers found obese kids in Italy ate more junk food and watched more TV at the expense of physical activity during the Covid-19 social distancing measures. Compared with this time … Read more
Obese children hospitalized with coronavirus are THREE TIMES more likely to need ventilators, study finds Researchers looked at 50 coronavirus pediatric patients hospitalized at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Obesity was the most chronic health condition with 19 patients either being obese or overweight 60% of obese pediatric patients with coronavirus were characterized as having ‘severe … Read more