The Optimal Health Blog
Quarantine Negative Self Talk With Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly and Andrew Scopick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MQV43yS_T0 Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly and high performance coach Andrew Scopick talk about how we can all thrive and shift our outlook during uncertainty, especially during these challenging times. They share tools anyone can use,...
Up to Date Information on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission + Supplements March 21, 2020
We are facing multiple challenges during these unprecedented times. We are dealing with a virus that has a powerful ability to spread (more on this below) with a rate of mortality estimated to be 10x greater than that of the flu virus. Information about Covid-19...
How to Support our Health and Immunity
As everyone is working together (but at a distance) to reduce the spread of Covid-19, I want to remind you of the importance of taking care of your immune system. Physical distancing and washing your hands are important, but let’s not forget that a strong immune...
How to Know if You Are Washing Your Hands Long Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTCV6zKt4g In the midst of coronavirus spread, let’s talk about HAND HYGIENE: Proper hand hygiene: wash your hands with soap and water don’t forget to wash the top of your hands wash between your fingers wash under your nails Remember...
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Threat
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019). Here is what you need to know. Note that this article was completed on March 7, 2020. This overview is based on the current understanding of Covid-19 and advice from multiple pages on the...
Integrative Medicine Approach to IBS – Optimize Gut Health by Leveraging the Gut Brain Connection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V13qM_Rp-TY
Eating While Stressed? This Is What Happens in Your Body.
Revised: April 13, 2025 Imagine our ancestors, hunting or foraging for food, when they come upon a large predator with sharp teeth and big claws. They have a split second to decide, do they fight, or do they run? This natural instinct to survive, the “fight-or-flight...
How to Maintain a Healthy Heart
February is AMERICAN HEART MONTH! According to the CDC, heart disease is the #1 cause of death of US adults. Before we end this month, I want to share a few key guidelines with you about maintaining heart health: Eat a plant-rich diet. There are a number of...
How to Optimize Your Relationship With Food
Written by Vanessa Kähler, Nutritional therapist. Reviewed and edited by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. A change in our attitude to food An overabundance of food in developed countries has led to a change in the value that is placed on food and it is now seen more as...