Doctors have revealed the reason why overweight people suffer from COVID-19.
According to researchers, fat cells cause the coronavirus to multiply and damage the immune system's response.
According to Gadin.Net, this was reported in the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit.
In the early days of the pandemic, scientists knew little about the possible link between obesity and coronavirus infection. According to new research, being overweight increases the risk of carrying COVID-19. It has also been found that coronavirus patients with obesity are more likely to be exposed to artificial lung ventilation.
According to Carsten Mussig, chief physician at St. Francis Hospital, there are several explanations for such statistics.
"Fat cells produce certain hormones or similar substances. Some of them cause inflammation, "said the doctor.
According to Musik, overweight people often have chronic inflammation, which begins with fat cells and can spread to other organs over time.