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The study reveals: Regular exercise can reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 threefold

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Balticfitness

2021-04-22

Regular exercise reduces the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as COVID-19 by more than a third and reduces the risk of infection by 31%, according to a major study. The world's first study of the link between exercise and immunity to COVID-19 intensity physical activity for 30 minutes a day, five days a week or 150 minutes a week. Recommended physical activities include walking, running, cycling and strength training. Such physical activity can make vaccines up to 40% more effective, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Glasgow Caledonia (GCU).

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The study finds that inactivity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19

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2021-04-14

Physical activity has beneficial effects on a number of physiological systems that are most affected by COVID-19 in the event of disease, as well as beneficial effects on human immunity, metabolism and mental health. Last year's studies revealed a link between a lack of physical activity and severe COVID-19.

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We are for it!

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Balticfitness

2021-03-21

On March 12, 2020, an emergency situation was declared in Latvia. Cabinet Regulation No. 624 of 13 October 2020 “Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 624 of 9 June 2020 360 'Epidemiological precautions to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection' included restrictions on the activities of sports clubs. Based on Paragraph 5.17.2 of the Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 655 of 6 November 2020 “On the Declaration of an Emergency Situation” (hereinafter - the Order), sports training (classes), including individual attendance, were suspended as of 21 November 2020, indoor operation. The sports clubs wer

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The association's press release, which has already been published by several news portals.

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Balticfitness

2021-02-11

The Latvian Health and Fitness Association points out that the “traffic light” principle approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and promoted by the Ministry of Health means a slow death for the industry, as the rate of 100 cases per 100 thousand people will most likely be reached in the autumn, especially considering current vaccination rates. The association will call on the government to review this precautionary mitigation scheme and to follow the experience of Estonia and other countries in deciding the fate of the sports industry.

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As Indian fitness and sports clubs persuaded the authorities to allow the clubs to operate

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Baltijasfitness

2020-12-11

"Maintaining health is the main task of the fitness industry. During the pandemic, the industry's focus has always been on supporting people to continue to exercise safely, even though clubs have closed. At the time, the focus was on developing strict safety measures to reduce the risk of illness and allow fitness clubs to resume work. Despite these efforts, the fitness industry has been misunderstood by the media and sometimes by public officials.

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Let’s prove to Europe that Latvia has the strongest sporting spirit!

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Pierādi, ka Latvijā mājo labākais sporta gars – pievienojies #BEACTIVEDAY biroju izaicinājumam no 22. līdz 26. septembrim! Katru dienu tikai 8 minūtes kustības kopā ar treneriem un kolēģiem. Iegūsti enerģiju, dalies ar bildēm un laimē balvas!

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regulārām fiziskām aktivitātēm. Kustība palīdz pazemināt asinsspiedienu, uzlabot asinsriti un stiprināt sirds muskuli, vienlaikus sniedzot vairāk enerģijas ikdienai. #BEACTIVEDAY 2025 aicina 23. septembrī pievienoties kustībai un spert soli veselīgākas sirds labā!

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Movement as Medicine: How Physical Activity Helps Prevent and Manage Diabetes

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Fiziskās aktivitātes ir viens no spēcīgākajiem līdzekļiem diabēta profilaksē un pārvaldībā – tās palīdz līdzsvarot cukura līmeni asinīs, stiprina sirdi un uzlabo pašsajūtu. Pat nelielas kustību izmaiņas ikdienā var ievērojami mazināt hronisku slimību risku un uzlabot dzīves kvalitāti. Pievienojies #BEACTIVEDAY 2025 un pārliecinies pats – kustība ir vislabākās zāles!

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Latvija gatavojas #BEACTIVEDAY 2025: kustība kā veselīgāku gadu atslēga

Latvia Prepares for #BeActiveDay 2025: Movement as the Key to Healthier Years

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Latvija gatavojas #BeActiveDay 2025! 💪 Mums ir iespēja pagarināt veselīgos dzīves gadus ar vienkāršu izvēli – kustību. 23. septembrī sāc ar vienu soli, un dari to savas veselības vārdā!

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#BEACTIVE DAY partner workshop

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Latvijas Veselības un fitnesa asociācija kopīgiem spēkiem ar EuropeActive rīkoja #BEACTIVEDAY2024 partneru forumu, kurš norisinājās 29. un 30. aprīlī Rīgā, Minox telpās. Pasākuma programmu veidojadažādi semināri, diskusijas un praktiskie nodarbību bloki, kas aptvēra dažādas tēmas saistībā ar #BEACTIVE DAY kampaņas rīkošanu. Šajā gadā rīkojot kampaņu tiks pievērsta uzmanība iekļaujošai videi un ilgtspējībai.

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