Get fit to fight COVID-19

Friday 4th September 2020

Sam Costain

With COVID-19 causing a national lockdown, people across the UK sought to get themselves healthier to fight the disease.

Joe Wicks lockdown workouts have become a bit of a craze, as well as sales of new bikes between £400 and £1,000 more than doubling in April (according to Reid, 2020). Smokers quitting due to COVID-19 was also found in a study according to ASH (Action on Smoking and Health).

More Metrics data shows the impact of adopting healthier habits by assessing biological age and identifying the difference this makes to COVID-19 infection and mortality rates.

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