An Increased BMI Impairs Body's Immune Response to COVID-19
Being overweight may hamper the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infections, reported Australian researchers in a study published.
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Being overweight may hamper the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infections, reported Australian researchers in a study published.
An increased BMI may hamper the body’s response to fight COVID-19, causing an impaired antibody response to the virus.
An increased BMI may hamper the body’s response to fight COVID-19, causing an impaired antibody response to the virus.
Being overweight can impair the body's antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection but not to the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study. The finding, published in the journal Clinical & Translational Immunology, builds on the team's existing research on how COVID-19
However, the study indicated that an elevated BMI did not impact the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination approximately six months after the second dose.