"Study Links Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Debilitating Exercise Fatigue in Long COVID Patients"
Researchers at Amsterdam University Medical Center have discovered that the fatigue experienced by long Covid patients is due to reduced energy production by mitochondria in muscle cells. The study involved a cycling test that led to post-exertional malaise in long Covid patients, highlighting a biological cause for their fatigue. The findings suggest that intense exercise may not be beneficial for these patients and that treatments should focus on managing energy levels within individual limits. The study, which offers new insights into the treatment and management of long Covid symptoms, is published in the journal Nature Communications.