I lost 12 lbs this fall, and have been excercising 5 days a week since October, and I haven't even had a sniffle this year. Luck? Maybe, but I think it's a lifestyle improvement that has made me much healthier.

This maybe something those with fybromyalgia and ME/CFS should look into. Especially the men. Hope to read more about this. Thanks for the report.

My question is if this does work with the lap band surgery, then shouldn't lap-band surgery be covered under health insurance because in the long run diabetics and obesity and immune illnesses over all are more costly to treat?

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The immune system is made up of many different kinds of cells that protect the body from germs, viruses and other invaders. These cells need to co-exist in a certain balance for good health to be maintained. Many factors, including diet and excess body fat, can tip this balance, creating immune cells that can harm, rather than protect, our bodies.

Scientists have known for some time that excess body fat, particularly abdominal fat, triggers the production of so-called "pro-inflammatory" immune cells, which circulate in the blood and promote inflammation in our bodies. Such chronic inflammation has been linked with coronary artery disease and other health problems. In addition, other inflammatory immune cells, known as macrophages, are also turned on within fat tissue.

Interesting.

We all knew excess weight's impact on the body's health. But I never realized how much of that included the body essentially 'attacking' itself.

Back when I was 35 pounds overweight, I was sick all the time, in spite of efforts to 'sanitize' my environment and my every act. Ever since I dropped the weight, I've significantly shortened the length of my colds and rarely ever get the flu. Of course, it also helps that I consume things in moderation, I exercise a bit more, I love to drink loose leaf tea, and I've stopped over-sanitizing everything (I still clean, though, sillies =P). It's so true that you need to be fit (or better fit) for your own health, rather than for vanity.

Those ten pounds are very hard to loose! I worked hard for over six months last year, and finally lost ten pounds. I have regained three. Life is not easy.

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