More and more scientific publications highlight the impact of blood group on health and, in particular with the coronavirus. Decryption according to the cards drawn at birth.
Covid-19 and blood groups, what links?
While we all have blood flowing through our veins, the antigens present on the surface of blood cells vary from person to person. Genetics issue. We thus belong to one of the four major blood groups A, B, AB or O (to be determined by a blood test). Knowing your group is essential to know if you are compatible with another individual in the event of a blood transfusion, but not only…
Is blood group A the most at risk?
It is undoubtedly the A’s that are the most fragile at the vascular level. A robust American study1 crossed the genetic data and health information of nearly 600,000 people. Result: people from group A are 16% more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60. Other research has already shown that A’s are more at risk of thrombosis (blood clot) in general. Good reflexes? Take particular care of your vascular health with half an hour of physical activity per day, two weight training sessions per week, a varied and balanced diet, low in red meat and processed products. And ban tobacco.
Covid-19, which blood group is the most resistant?
THE people with blood group O would be the most resistant to Covid. But this postulate must be nuanced. In two and a half years, some forty studies have examined the links between the virus and blood groups and proved that the people of the group O are slightly less likely to catch the disease, and to have a severe form. On the other hand, beware of Covid longsignificantly more frequent in O than in others. Good reflexes? Do not think of yourself as invulnerable, respect barrier gestures, and get vaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of health authorities.
1. Study conducted by researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Maryland (USA), published in Neurology.
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