If there is one thing that we all have in common, it’s that no one wants to get sick. In the wake of
COVID-19, researchers learned that being obese can sometimes make that a challenge. Recent
studies show that obesity can impair the body’s immune response or function, leading to
an increased chance for various infections.
Obesity Triggers Inflammation
How does excess weight affect your immune health? Obesity causes your body to be in a state
of chronic inflammation, which compromises your immune system. More weight can equal
more inflammation. When body fat rises, fat cells release cytokines which trigger inflammation.
Chronic inflammation is a serious issue and can lead to the development of minor and serious
illness and conditions, such as:
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Cancer
- Heart Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obesity & Vaccine Effectiveness
Obesity can also play a role in the effectiveness of vaccines. A recent study found that obesity
can cause some COVID-19 vaccines to lose their efficacy quicker. The results indicated that
vaccine effectiveness differed across BMI groups, with more rapid waning in those with
increased BMI.
Another study, this one on Hepatitis B vaccines, discovered that people with obesity have a very
high non-response rate to vaccination. Researchers found that it takes a more potent Hepatitis
B vaccine to come close to a response rate.
A study on the effectiveness of the Flu vaccine revealed that the vaccine does not work as well
for obese adults, leaving them at an increased risk of getting the Flu. Researchers discovered
that as a person becomes more overweight, their metabolism changes which causes a
metabolic shift in immune system cells.
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Help Lower Infection Risk
Bariatric surgery is a safe, effective long-term weight-loss solution that helps thousands of
people lose weight and keep it off. Many studies show that patients maintain 50% to 70% loss
of excess weight 10+ years after bariatric surgery.
When it’s time to start a successful weight-loss transformation, it’s time to call NYBG!
New York Bariatric Group: The Weight-Loss Leader
NYBG is the leader in comprehensive weight-loss solutions. We are a one-stop shop, offering long-term weight-loss surgery as well as medically-supervised weight loss such as oral and injectable medications. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to losing weight. At NYBG, we work with you to customize a weight-loss program that will work best for you.
Oral and injectable weight-loss medications have been shown to be an effective short-term strategy, but the long-term effects and safety is still unknown. With our Medical Weight Loss Program the ongoing supervision allows doctors to make necessary adjustments to a patient’s treatment plan based on their progress and changes to their health.
Weight-loss surgery is the only proven long-term weight-loss solution. With decades of research, patients have seen sustainable weight loss. We offer multiple weight-loss surgery procedures and our doctors will work with you to find the right option.
Our practice is the best around:
- Entering our 25th year in 2025!
- Over 30 surgeons who are leaders in bariatrics, plastic surgery, and medical weight loss.
- 42,000 successful procedures performed with more being performed every day
- Access to online seminars, support groups, cooking demos, and Q-and-A sessions
- Multiple offices located in three states; NY, NJ, CT
- Convenience of same day bariatric surgery centers (Ambulatory Surgical Centers – ASCs)
- Offering in-person and virtual consultations
Stop waiting; start achieving better health today. With NYBG you can lose the weight and worry.
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