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Physical activity reduces risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes: study

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International research draws data from over 65,000 patients.

Moderate physical activity in adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes, a new international study shows.

The study, led by the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, along with researchers at Western University, found adults with high and moderate physical activity levels had significantly better outcomes than those with low activity levels when contracting COVID-19….

https://news.westernu.ca/2022/03/physical-activity-reduces-risks-of-severe-covid-19-outcomes-study/

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