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2020-05-07 Science

Revealed, the reason why obese people may be more at risk of coronavirus: Fat cells make large amounts of a protein used by the deadly infection to infiltrate human cells

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The evidence is not concrete but data from hospitalised COVID-19 patients suggests obese people are more likely to die than those who are slim.

Revealing, indeed! I thought the number of fat cells was the same, it's just my fat cells are larger than my adult children.

Posted by Bobby 2020-05-07 08:28|| 2020-05-07 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 There seems to be a high blood pressure-COVID 19 virus; mostly speculation/conjecture at this time.

"People with high blood pressure are also slightly more likely to die from coronavirus. Their risk is about 6% higher than the overall population.
What's the Link?"

Many obese people also have high blood pressure?

Posted by JohnQC 2020-05-07 10:42|| 2020-05-07 10:42|| Front Page Top

#3 The virus binds to the Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor. Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure.

Posted by John Frum 2020-05-07 12:58|| 2020-05-07 12:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Many obese people also have high blood pressure?

Ah'm 'morbidly obese' based on my BMI, weight:height ratio. Ah'm also heavily muscled with a avg BP of 120:70. Numbers don't mean nuttin.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-07 15:27|| 2020-05-07 15:27|| Front Page Top

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