Eat Well – Move Well – Think Well®
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QUOTE BOARD
“High physical activity [150 minutes/week] was associated with lower rates of hospitalisation [34% lower risk), ICU admission [41% lower risk], ventilation [45% lower risk] and death [42% lower risk] due to COVID-19 than those who engaged in low physical activity.” |
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“Before the emergence of COVID-19, epidemiological data suggested that physically active people are less likely to report symptoms of upper respiratory illness and that regular physical activity can protect the host from many types of viral infections including influenza, rhinovirus and the reactivation of latent herpes viruses [shingles; cold sores].” |
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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO You need to exercise 30 minutes per day! Exercising regularly is FREE and it is PROVEN to be one of the most effective ways to protect you from COVID-19 and Flu, to improve your overall health and immune function, and to increase your quality of life. |
| Reference: Steenkamp et al. (2022) Small steps, strong shield: directly measured, moderate physical activity in 65,361 adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes. British Journal of Sports Medicine http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105159. |
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