Promising effects of exercise on the cardiovascular, metabolic and immune system during COVID-19 period

J Hum Hypertens. 2021 Jan;35(1):1-3. doi: 10.1038/s41371-020-00416-0. Epub 2020 Sep 17.

Abstract

With 4 billion people in lockdown in the world, COVID-19 outbreak may result in excessive sedentary time, especially in the population of vulnerable and disabled subjects. In many chronic disorders and diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, cardiovascular and immune beneficial effects of exercise interventions should be reminded.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • COVID-19*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / immunology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Cardiovascular System / physiopathology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / immunology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / physiopathology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
  • Energy Metabolism*
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Exercise*
  • Healthy Lifestyle*
  • Heart Disease Risk Factors
  • Humans
  • Immune System / immunology*
  • Prognosis*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*