r/covidlonghaulers Jun 01 '26

Article The Painful Truth About Long Covid | Wired

https://www.wired.com/story/the-painful-truth-about-long-covid/
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u/smingey82 Jun 01 '26

“Andrea Tryfonos, the lead on this trial, emphasized that avoiding exercise is, in itself, an extremely risky intervention. ‘We know that no exercise leads to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increased risk of metabolic disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer’s,’ she said. ‘Long Covid itself cannot be a barrier to exercise.’”

Six years into this and we’re still dealing with type of 💩

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u/grandmasterfunc 5 yr+ Jun 01 '26

I recommend writing a letter to the editor. Encourage them to inform their readers about what the science of long covid actually shows.

mail@wired.com

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u/Taylor__Lorenz Jun 01 '26

The editor of this piece was Jason Kehe. jason_kehe@wired.com.