University of Alberta

July 13, 2023

Levels of muscle mass and body fat play a pivotal role in COVID-19 prognosis and recovery, according to new University of Alberta research.

In a review of several studies, the researchers found that abnormalities in body composition were prevalent in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and were often associated with more severe disease and poorer outcomes, including higher risk of death.

https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2023/07/low-muscle-mass-could-make-people-more-vulnerable-to-covid.html