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How to Reduce the Risk of Getting Infected with SARS-CoV2
I want to share an article that, if you haven’t already come across, now is the time to read it. As our country starts to re-open, we must act responsibly and with vigilance, and understand the risks of reopening as well as how to best avoid or minimize these risks....
COVID-19 Testing Options
In response to inquiries about Covid-19 testing, we are sharing current recommendations and available options. Note that this article was written on May 6, 2020 and that given the rapid changes as we gather more information, this information may be quickly outdated....
How Do You Resist the Temptation for Unhealthy Habits When at Home 24/7?
With likely over a month in isolation at home, you have been juggling all or the majority of the following: working from home, managing your personal life, spending time with household members, taking care of children 24/7, doing home schooling, doing 100% of your...
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...
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...
Eating While Stressed? This Is What Happens in Your Body.
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 is called the “fight-or-flight response.” Our...
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...