Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been bombarded with so much information, that we have no idea what’s true. We’ve been hearing a lot about general preparedness, herd immunity, and the talk of a vaccine in the development. But what about the strengthening of the immune system? What are the key ingredients that… Read More »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 150 hotels have agreed to give deep discounts to health care workers logging long hours in hospitals while dealing with coronavirus outbreak, during his daily news briefing at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Thursday, April 9, 2020. Rich Pedroncelli | Pool | AP California… Read More »
For a limited time only, PBS is streaming a free documentary on America’s diabetes epidemic (it may not be available in all areas; check your local PBS to see if it’s in your area). Coincidentally, diabetes is a comorbidity that can increase your chances of contracting and even dying from COVID-19, making this documentary particularly… Read More »
Take an Olympic swimmer and Olympic runner and stand them next to each other, and there’s no doubt both will look super fit. They’ll both also have excellent cardiovascular conditioning. “You often hear people wonder whether swimming is a cardiovascular workout, especially if it feels easy to them,” says Chris Gagliardi, the scientific education content… Read More »