The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has shocked world health
authorities generating a global health crisis. The present study discusses the main finding in …

Mitochondria are central regulators of cellular metabolism, most known for their role in
energy production. They can be “enhanced” by physical activity (including exercise), which …

Long COVID, a condition characterized by symptom and/or sign persistence following an
acute COVID-19 episode, is associated with reduced physical performance and endothelial …

Given the strong association between obesity and endometrial cancer risk, dietary factors
may play an important role in the development of this cancer. However, observational …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a wide range of
clinical manifestations, even if mild disease severity. It has been known that pulmonary …

Objective To investigate the possible connection between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
and muscle strength in early adulthood and severity of COVID-19 later in life. Design …

Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome is characterized by diverse symptoms and
abnormalities that persist beyond 12 weeks from the onset of acute COVID-19. Severity …

The diagnosis of long COVID is troublesome, even when functional limitations are present.
Dynapenia is the loss of muscle strength and power production that is not caused by …

Background COVID-19 has affected older persons the most. The propensity to have severe
COVID-19 or die of the infection was especially prevalent among older subjects with …

Physical activity has been proposed as a protective factor for COVID-19 hospitalisation.
However, the mechanisms underlying this association are unclear. We examined the …