Regular physical activity may help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and reduce its severity, according to pooled data from more than 1.8 million adults.
can help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity, with a weekly tally of 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous, physical activity giving the best protection.
"Regular physical activity seemed to be related to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, says Garcia-Hermosa."There is evidence that regular physical activity might contribute to a more effective immune response, providing enhanced protectiveto infections, which could explain the relationship between exercise consistency with COVID-19 infection."
"I hope that the findings from our study give people a good reason to be physically active. Everybody can benefit from being more active, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. People who do not normally exercise should understand that all physical activity is beneficial … It can be done as part of work, sport and leisure or transport , but also through dance, play and everyday household tasks, like gardening and cleaning," Garcia-Hermosa says.
The greatest protective effect occurs with the equivalent to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, with no added benefit beyond this level.
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