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This commentary suggests that the cardiovascular benefits of regular physical activity likely outweigh the hypothesized risks of ACE2 overexpression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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This commentary highlights the complex relationship between physical activity, the renin-angiotensin system, and COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of maintaining physical activity during lockdowns while acknowledging potential theoretical risks related to ACE2 expression.
This commentary highlights the complex relationship between physical activity, the renin-angiotensin system, and COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of maintaining physical activity during lockdowns while acknowledging potential theoretical risks related to ACE2 expression.
Crisafulli et al. (2020) conducted a review in COVID-19. Physical activity vs. Physical inactivity was evaluated. This commentary suggests that the cardiovascular benefits of regular physical activity likely outweigh the hypothesized risks of ACE2 overexpression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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