“Individuals with overweight or obesity are more likely to experience long-term neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), also known as long COVID, according to new research published by investigators from Edith Cowan University (ECH) Centre of Precision Health in PLoS One.1,2
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PCC can occur following infection with SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, and can afflict patients across various ages and demographics. It is a serious condition that results in long-term, chronic disability, with symptoms that can last for months or years following COVID-19 infection. According to the CDC, groups who are at risk of developing PCC include those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and overweight.3″
Following the COVID pandemic, many professionals have predicted a “second pandemic” of mental health problems. The lockdown, the fears, the housing and supply shortages, more alcohol consumption, less physical activity, … all of these things combine to cause strain on our emotions and mental health.
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