Physical Activity, Natural Products, and Minerals in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An Update

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Title	Physical Activity, Natural Products, and Minerals in the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An Update
Type	JournalPaper
Keywords	Keywords: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Immune Response, Immune System, Lung Tissue, Inflammation, Anti-Inflammatory, Cellular Effects, Hormonal Effects, Antioxidant, Nutrition, Nutrients Supplements, Curcumin, Black Cumin, Adiantum Capillus-Veneris, Thyme, Ginger, Cinnamon, Zinc, Vitamin C, Garlic, Beeswax, Honey, Selenium, Lemon, Magnesium, Physical Activity, Sport, Exercise, Training
Year	2022
Journal	Annals of Applied Sport Science
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Researchers	Ayoub Saeidi ، Seyed Morteza Tayebi ، Oam To-Aj ، Niloofar Karimi ، Sahar Kamankesh ، Saber Niazi ، Abedin Khosravi ، Mitra Khademosharie ، Mohammad Soltani ، Kelly E. Johnson ، Harunor Rashid ، Ismail Laher ، Anthony C. Hackney ، Hassane Zouhal

Abstract

Coronavirus-disease 19 (COVID-19) has rapidly become a global public health issue, and there is a desperate need for strategies of prevention, reduction, and treatment to halt the epidemic. The coronavirus affects the immune system, and individuals with a compromised immune system, such as those with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, are more susceptible to this virus. Lifestyle-related variables such as physical activity and nutritional supplements can decrease inflammatory markers, increase anti-inflammatory and antioxidant status, and improve the immune system. Lifesty-lerelated variables play preventive roles against various infectious diseases including COVID-19. This review highlights the effects of physical activity and nutrients supplements on the immune system and their possible benefits in combating the harms caused by infection with the COVID-19 virus.

Ayoub Saeidi

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