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Editorial
. 2021 Jan-Feb:64:102-104.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Apr 9.

Physical activity for immunity protection: Inoculating populations with healthy living medicine in preparation for the next pandemic

Deepika R Laddu  1 , Carl J Lavie  2 , Shane A Phillips  3 , Ross Arena  3
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Editorial

Physical activity for immunity protection: Inoculating populations with healthy living medicine in preparation for the next pandemic

Deepika R Laddu et al. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Jan-Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: Aging; COVID-19; Exercise; Immune function; Infection; Inflammation.

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  • Cardiovascular Statistics 2021.
    Lavie CJ. Lavie CJ. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Jul-Aug;67:114-115. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.07.012. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021. PMID: 34412825 No abstract available.

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