Childhood obesity has become a significant global health crisis, nearly doubling since 1990 and impacting children across every continent. This troubling trend is linked to various factors, including the rise of ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and targeted advertising. As a result, childhood obesity is associated with severe health issues like hypertension and diabetes, raising alarms… Read More »
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2020 — People struggling with obesity fared poorly during the COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year, with their weight-control plans flying off the rails as they coped with the stress of the global pandemic, two new studies report. Seven out of 10 people with obesity reported that their weight-loss goals became harder to… Read More »
People of any age with severe obesity — a body mass index of 40 or more — stand a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why Obesity is Dangerous? Obesity increases inflammation and weakens the immune system, making it more difficult to combat infections of… Read More »
1 Which of the following nutraceuticals is currently being investigated as a potential treatment against COVID-19 infection? Resveratrol Quercetin Quercetin is a powerful immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral. It also inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may be beneficial since serious COVID-19 infection and subsequent death appears to be due to cytokine storm activity.… Read More »