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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Regular physical activity may lessen Covid risks, study finds

Runners on London Bridge.
A weekly total of 150 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity appears to afford the best protection, the study suggests. Photograph: LeoPatrizi/Getty Images

Regular exercise lowers your risk of developing Covid-19 or falling seriously ill with the disease, with about 20 minutes a day providing the greatest benefit, a global analysis of data suggests.

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of Covid-19 infection, severity, hospitalisation and death, according to the new pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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