Picture this. You’re on the couch, your latest binge-watch is primed to begin and you are about to get stuck into a block of chocolate.
“…we can say with confidence that if we treat patients at a particular stage of obesity, we’ll be saving lives”, Mr Aly said. Mr Aly noted that a long-running study of obesity in Sweden has demonstrated the tangible benefits of this approach. Out of 4047 obese Swedish patients who enrolled in the study, 2010 received bariatric surgery while a control group of 2037 received conventional non-surgical treatment. Those who underwent surgery enjoyed “a 38 per cent reduction in cancer deaths and a 32 per cent reduction in cardiovascular death”, he said.
Being obese or overweight puts you at greater risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, experts say after examining existing studies.
Lapsurgery.com.au, The link between obesity and diabetes, There is a strong relationship between a person’s body mass index (BMI) and degree of insulin resistance.
Lapsurgery.com.au, Obesity increases your risk of COVID-19 – COVID-19 has been found to be dangerous for elderly people, those with compromised immune systems, and those suffering from a range of other health issues.
Lapsurgery, Gallbladder and other risks after weight loss surgery – The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says that 31% of adults during the 2017-18 period were listed as obese. This percentage is not decreasing, it’s only going up, and the health risks related to obesity are shocking.
