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