Reduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says. Here's how to get in 22 minutes of exercise daily | St. Louis News
A history of constant activity is strongly linked to a reduced risk of severe Covid-19, according to a new study published Tuesday. The Kaiser Permanente study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, looked at nearly 50,000 adults with Covid-19. The study found that those who met the goal of the U.S. Department of Health's guidelines for physical activity - of at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity - had significantly fewer cases of hospitalization, ICU admissions, and death due to a Covid-19 disease. The guidelines, which are in line with the guidelines of many World Health Organization organizations, are based on research that supports the ability of physical activity to boost immune function, reduce systemic inflammation, improve pulmonary and cardiovascular health, and improve mental health . With a