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Suneeta Sunny

Reduced Risk Of COVID-19, Hospitalization In Older Adults Who Exercised Before Pandemic: Study

Senior adults who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or getting hospitalized from COVID-19 compared to those who did not follow guidelines. (Credit: pixabay/ MabelAmber)

Adults in the U.S. over the age of 45 who exercised before the pandemic are at a reduced risk of contracting COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, a study has revealed.

Senior adults who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or getting hospitalized from COVID-19 compared to those who did not follow guidelines, according to the study published in Jama Network Open.

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