The Virus Infects Fat Cells, Cranking Blood Sugar & Inflammation

Researchers at Stanford just published two of the most fascinating studies to date linking overweight/obesity with higher risk for severe COVID. These related but different studies both find COVID (SARS-CoV-2) directly infects fat cells (concentrating virus) and cranking blood sugar and inflammatory processes. The findings have important public health implications if we're serious about saving lives.  Sponsored:  Test your Vitamin D and Omega-3 Index levels with the new, validated at-home test: http://bit.ly/myoxcience Save with code podcast at checkout Eat Like Your Life Depends on It Tee Shirt https://bit.ly/3dEHM3e Link to video, images and show notes: https://bit.ly/31WrDn6 Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:32 InfectObesity 101 2:48 Study #1 Virus infects fat cells 4:22 Belly Fat is a problem 5:32 Infected fat cells trigger inflammation 6:20 Fat Cells altered in children 7:17 Endothelial Dysfunction and erectile dysfunction 7:52 Fat cells contain high levels of virus 11:04 Fat cell infection skews blood sugar 11:44 Omega-3 Index 14:01 Hyperglycemia from fat cell dysfunction 15:58 Fitness should be mandated 18:00 Key takeaways from study #2 20:00 Skewed leptin/adiponectin suggest fat cell is the problem 21:00 Restoring fat cell dysfunction