Acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, is a leading cause of death among COVID-19 patients.
Research shows that exercise may protect against the complication by activating a certain antioxidant in the body.
According to Business Insider, researchers are cautioning that the studies have not included COVID-19 patients.
Studies have shown that exercise boosts the production of the antioxidant EcSOD.
EcSOD, in turn, protects people against acute lung disease and other diseases.
The antioxidant can protect against ARDS, which is fatal in 45% of cases.
ARDS affects up to 85% of ICU patients affected by COVID-19.