Monday, October 23, 2006
Obesity Causes Asthma
There are a variety of factors that contribute to the excessive inflammatory cascade that is causing an epidemic of asthma. Some irritants are obvious, like dust. Others are less promoted, like the use of antibiotics before age one or a grandmother’s cigarette smoking during pregnancy. It has been observed for some time that obesity oftentimes precedes the onset of asthma. Recent animal research shows that the inflammation generated from immune cells residing in the excess pounds of fat induces systemic inflammation that can easily predispose a person to developing asthma. Central to this issue is the problem of leptin resistance.
Posted by Byron J Richards, CCN on 10/23 at 12:34 PM
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