Flu vaccination became more effective after mice were fed a low-fat diet
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Switching obese mice to a low-fat diet before influenza vaccination improves their ability to fight the virus. This suggests that flu shots may be more effective for obese people if they lose weight or eat a different diet beforehand.
Even if vaccinated, obese people almost twice as likely They are more likely to get the flu than people who don't have it. There is also a higher chance that the condition will become more severe. But why do we become obese?
Source: www.newscientist.com
