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November 4, 2021

Here’s one more reason to get out and play at any age: Staying active reduces your chances of having a serious COVID-19 infection

Staying active makes you stronger. It improves your heart health. Just one session of activity can make you feel less anxious. A new study published this fall shows regular physical activity improves something else that’s critically important given the continuing pandemic in Alaska: It can make a COVID-19 infection less serious.

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