Individuals who exercised regularly and then tested positive for COVID-19had lesser odds of experiencing more severe COVID-19 outcomes, reported a new study.

Even those who could not exercise 150 minutes or more in a week still had significant benefits in comparison with people who reported exercising 10 minutes or less. In comparison with the most active people in the study, those exercising 150 minutes or more a week, patients with COVID-19 who were consistently inactive had a 226% greater likelihood of being hospitalized, 173% greater odds of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and 149% greater odds of death. The findings were published online April 13 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine… (Medscape)