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Obese people are 'drowning in their own fat', as it blocks airways in the lungs, study finds
"Obese people are drowning in their own fat, as it blocks airways in the lungs, research suggests. A new study provides the first evidence that fat can accumulate in the airway walls, hindering efforts to breathe.
Scientists already know that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from wheezing and asthma, but the reasons for this have not been completely explained.
The new study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, suggests that the fatty tissue alters the structure of people's airways - and could be one reason behind the increased risk of asthma.
Study author John Elliot, a senior research officer at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia, said: "Our research team studies the structure of the airways within our lungs and how these are altered in people with respiratory disease.
"Looking at samples of lung, we spotted fatty tissue that had built up in the airway walls.
"We wanted to see if this accumulation was correlated with body weight."
The researchers examined post-mortem samples of the lung that had been donated for research and stored.
They studied samples from 52 people, including 15 who had no reported asthma, 21 who had asthma but died of other causes and 16 who died of asthma."
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/17/obese-people-drowning-fat-blocks-airways-lungs-study-finds/
Diet Calendar Entries for 18 October 2019:
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3088 kcal
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Fat: 79.93g | Prot: 202.19g | Carb: 433.83g.
Breakfast: Little Caesars Crazy Bread, 1% Fat Milk, Kellogg's Special K Protein Original Multi-Grain Touch of Cinnamon, ConAgra Foods Egg Beaters, Sugared or Glazed Doughnuts . Lunch: Think High Protein Bar Brownie Crunch, Oatmega Chocolate Mint Protein Bar, Little Caesars Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza, Apples , Ole Extreme Wellness Tomato Basil Tortillas. Dinner: Plant Fusion Plant Fusion Lean, ConAgra Foods Egg Beaters, Fiber One Protein One Chocolate Fudge Bar, ConAgra Foods Egg Beaters. Snacks/Other: Pickles, Pepperidge Farm Soft Baked Sugar Cookies, Bananas , Sugared or Glazed Doughnuts. more...
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3486 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 1 hour and 10 minutes, Bicycling (leisurely) - <10/mph - 4 hours, Resting - 10 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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