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New Delhi, Oct 7: Carrying excess weight may be doing more than just straining the heart — it could also be ageing your lungs ahead of time, according to a new study by scientists from the University of Bonn, Germany.

Published in the journal Cell Reports, the research reveals that severe obesity alters the structure of lung tissue in ways that resemble the natural ageing process, leading to reduced elasticity and potential breathing difficulties.

The researchers focused on the extracellular matrix — the complex network of proteins that forms the structural scaffolding of the lungs. In obese individuals, this matrix undergoes significant remodeling, disrupting normal lung function and mimicking the biological changes typically seen in older adults.

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