Exercising on a regular basis can significantly reduce your risk of contracting the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), as well as lower your chances of becoming serious, hospitalized, or dying if you do. A research team from Navarra Biomed, a Spanish Center for Public Biomedical Research, and the University of Navarra said, “Sustained exercise may contribute to a more effective immune response by improving protective immunity once morest infection, which may explain the relationship between coronavirus infection and regular exercise. there,” he said.
The research team conducted an in-depth analysis of 16 studies related to exercise and COVID-19 risk around the world between 2019 and 2022. More than 1.8 million men and women were included in these studies. The average age of the subjects was 53 years. Most were conducted in the UK, Canada, South Korea, Iran, Spain, Brazil, Palestine, South Africa and Sweden.
The study found that those who reported exercising regularly were 11% less likely to contract the coronavirus than those who were inactive. Also, those who exercised regularly were 36% less likely to be hospitalized, even if they had the coronavirus. Regular exercise was associated with a 34% lower risk of severe disease and a 43% lower risk of death.
As for how much exercise would have the greatest benefit, the researchers found that “regarding two and a half hours of moderately intense exercise or 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous exercise each week provided the broadest protection once morest coronavirus.” ” he said.
Dr. Antonio Garcia-Hermoso of the research team said, “Exercise regularly reduces inflammation and stress while improving heart health and immunity. Exercise can reduce risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure that worsen the prognosis of COVID-19. said The results of this study (Physical activity and risk of infection, severity and mortality of COVID-19: a systematic review and non-linear dose–response meta-analysis of data from 1 853 610 adults) were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Sports Medicine).
By Kwon Soon-il, staff reporter [email protected]
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