Abstract Several guidelines and statements in cardiology publicize and demonstrate the benefits of physical activity in preventing diseases and improving quality. The recommendations include 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of intense weekly activity. In this study, we sought to assess the prevalence of cardiology resident physicians in a tertiary hospital in Brazil, noting that 62.7% of the studied population was below the recommendations. Pandemic influence on residents’ physical activity was also assessed, with 74.7% of respondents […]

Abstract Introduction: The implementation of physical distancing in early 2020 made the maintenance of an adequate lifestyle a challenge. As physical exercise has a number of positive health benefits, we speculated that individuals who remained physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic did not show a significant gain in body weight. Methods: Participants from a physical exercise program under remote guidance by a multiprofessional team led by physicians between march and august/2020 and who presented body weight measurements in the initial […]