The COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with many unique challenges that we have never faced before. For many of us, some of those challenges include being told to practice social distancing and work from home. We’ve become more stagnant than normal now that gyms are closed and we only need to walk as far as…
Learn the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing and how you can use various techniques to combat coronavirus.
In the face of a global health pandemic, it’s more important than ever to have a strong immune system. There’s an endless supply of supplements, juices and other products out in the market labeled as “immune boosting,” but is it even possible to boost your immunity or is it all just a marketing ploy?
By staying home, and reducing your interactions with others, you have the potential to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We all keep hearing reports on the news as well as urging from physicians, nurses and other public officials for everyone to stay home and help “flatten the curve.” You may think, “I’m just one person. Me staying home isn’t going to make much of a difference.” However, when you think about how many people…
There is some confusion over what the terms quarantine and isolation really mean. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, however they do have two very different meanings. Understand the difference and what the suggestions are for individuals in both situations.
By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN Now is a great time emphasize the crucial role nutrition plays in immune function. We may be overwhelmed by messages and advertising for products to boost our immune system, but our bodies are uniquely designed to fight foreign invaders without outside help. Having the right building blocks on board will…
Certain people are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Review the chart below to understand your risk and why social distancing is so important at this time.
By Danielle Johnson, RDN, CDN In yoga philosophy “prana” is referred to as the life force energy that is linked to our breath. It is the subtle underlying energy that animates us, not the actual air/oxygen we breathe in. The mind and the prana have very close connections, and in order to bring peace to…