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COVID-19

Obesity and self-reported walking pace were found to be closely connected to severe illness and mortality resulting from SARS-CoV-2. The level of cardio-respiratory fitness seems to be more linked to a worse progression of COVID-19 than to body weight.

The increase in COVID-19 patients has led to a dramatic decrease in the admissions of patients suffering from other diseases to the Emergency Department. A retrospective study analyzed this phenomenon

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health and cognitive functions of the elderly. The results of a Belgian study