Could Nicotine Help Stop Coronavirus? | Good Morning Britain

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As the country is gripped by the Coronavirus crisis, being overweight and its associated health risks are being highlighted as never before. There is a staggering ten-fold increased risk of death from COVID-19 for those with obesity and the conditions associated with metabolic syndrome such as type 2 diabetes.

Meanwhile, scientists have warned people not to smoke after a French study has suggested smokers could be less likely to get symptomatic coronavirus. Researchers in France have put forward the idea that nicotine could protect against infection, and one study has shown an unusually low proportion of Covid-19 patients in hospitals to be smokers.

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