Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of contracting COVID-19, whether it’s a simple infection or a severe infection that requires hospitalization and can lead to death, a new Spanish study that included data from multiple countries shows.

150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise is enough to reduce the risk coronavirus.

Researchers led by Dr. Antonio Garcia-Hermoso of the University and University Hospital of Navarra, who made the relevant Publication in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. They evaluated 16 surveys from November 2019 to March 2022, which included about 1.85 million adults with an average age of 53.

According to a study (systematic review and meta-analysis), regular exercisers have an 11% lower risk of contracting Covid-19, a 36% lower risk of hospitalization, a 44% lower risk of severe Covid-19, and a 43% lower risk of hospitalization. % lower risk of death compared to people who are physically inactive.

Previous research has shown that exercise in general can reduce the risk and severity of various respiratory infections because it improves the immune system and the body’s anti-inflammatory response, as well as cardiorespiratory, metabolic and muscle endurance.

Source: RES-IPE