October 27, 2011

According to many reputable scientists, immunity   slim people are much better able to resist   influenza virus . Overweight is even able to reduce the immune system, the researchers say. In people suffering from overweight , Even after vaccination may reduce the number of antibodies   to the pathogen, and T cells   Memory is much faster forget about viruses.

For the first time talking about such laws in 2009, during an outbreak N1H1 Flu When doctors randomly noted that thin people are able to tolerate the disease much easier. After this the whole year scientist conducting an experiment on mice, which showed similar results: overweight reduces immunity in animals.

American scientists decided to conduct an experiment concerning the immunity of different weight groups. They injected the drug from ordinary flu three groups of people: normal weight, having an average overweight, and people suffering from obesity . After some time, the level of antibodies was verified: in the first group of people he was 4 times greater than that of the latter. Investigation of the human immune system showed that obesity contributes to the rapid loss of antibodies to viruses, and thus reduces the body's defenses.

In the future, scientists plan to firmly address this issue, since the number of obese people is increasing rapidly. And during the autumn-winter epidemic, such people should be particularly attentive to their health, as the virus can be on them in the first place.