Will the COVID-19 pandemic decrease the FatMax?

Reply to Dutheil et al.

“…Based on the existing literature, we, in accordance with the authors ( 1 ), estimate that the reduction in daily physical activity will lead to a decreased MFO which may cause an increase in a number of other adverse metabolic effects during and after this period of COVID-19-induced confinement. Thus, to attenuate the risk of a metabolic pandemic and to counteract the induced negative health consequences, population-wide attention to the benefit of physical activity must be prioritized when the COVID-19 contagion is fully under control.…”

“…It is with great interest we read the Letter “Will the COVID-19 pandemic decrease the FatMax?” by Dutheil and colleagues ( 1 ). Although we do not think that the COVID-19 pandemic will influence the reported lack of a relationship between menstrual cycle phase and maximal fat oxidation during exercise (MFO), we very much agree with the authors that in countries with population confinement policies necessary to control the contagion, a sedentary lifestyle has become a public health problem following the outbreak of COVID-19.…”

Transnational and Transdisciplinary Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…We observed an interesting debate on the effects of smoking on the transmission of SARS-Cov2, cigarettes being a possible support of transmission (Dutheil et al 2020h). Finally, COVID-19 caused long-term effects (Dutheil et al 2020). After a massive decrease in pollution, the lifting of restrictions lead to an economic growth boost.…”