Covid: Two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise a week lowers risk of catching virus, study finds

Covid: Two-and-a-half hours of moderate exercise a week lowers risk of catching virus, study finds Regular exercise may lower the risk of catching Covid, a major review suggests.

Physical activity has long been known to reduce the chance of severe illness by strengthening the immune system.

But researchers now believe keeping fit can help ward off the infection altogether after analysing more than a dozen international studies. The Daily Mail

See also:

• 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 (open access) British Journal of Sports Medicine
• The NHS isn’t buying a Covid wonder drug – and its excuse makes no sense The Daily Telegraph
• GPs with long COVID let down by lack of support, warns BMA GPonline
• Regular physical activity may lessen Covid risks, study finds The Guardian
• UK Covid inquiry bill already at £85m as government hires top law firms The Guardian