Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: 3 blondes 1 battle
Episode: The dangers of being overweight with MS.
Description: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the Central Nervous System that has been associated with several environmental factors, such as diet and obesity.
The possible link between MS and obesity has become more interesting in recent years since the discovery of the remarkable properties of adipose tissue.
There is CONSTANT cell communication between immune cells, neural cells and fat (adipose) cells.
The more fat cells one has on the body, the more leptin, resistin, visfatin and other hormones are released. These hormones LOWER the very important cytokine called adiponectin (a neuron protector).
Also, an increase in fat cells...