With the holidays fast approaching, party season is just around the corner. But as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the US – America just had the dubious distinction of hitting 100,000 new cases TWO days IN A ROW – the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just warned about a […]
As leaves fall and temperatures drop, the “winter blues” will start setting in for many, and worries surrounding the coronavirus may be amplifying these negative emotions. “Seasonal Affective Disorder is a subset of depression and it usually occurs around the same time for everybody. So kind of fall into early winter, and then it lifts as […]
Is your mouth drier than usual? Are your gums bleeding? Do you have stained teeth or bad breath? Believe it or not, you may have a condition known as “mask mouth,” which is caused by an imbalance of the oral microbiome creating a host of inflammatory conditions. Gerry Curatola, a biologic dentist and founder of Rejuvenation […]
Grocery shopping is a necessity, but it has also become one of the most anxiety-inducing activities in our daily pandemic-filled lives. From crowds that are sometimes impossible to avoid to concerns surrounding what we should (and shouldn’t) be touching, the potential for contracting the coronavirus at our local market seems overwhelming. However, we can all […]
A pilot project using sniffer dogs to provide instant and pain-free coronavirus testing at Helsinki airport has shown promising early results and proven popular with travelers, researchers said last week. Three dogs, named Kossi, ET and Miina, have sniffed swabs taken from 2,200 passengers in the month since the testing booth was set up at the […]
Think Fast: what’s your blood type? If you don’t know, you’re not alone: Fewer than 57% of all Americans know their blood type, according to a 2019 Quest Diagnotics survey. But now, more people may be scrambling to get that information as research continues to suggest a link between COVID-19 susceptibility and certain blood types. […]
Keeping your immune system strong is one of the most important and impactful things you can do right now, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to overshadow our lives. But bolstering immunity is a two-sided coin: it’s about choosing foods that help support immune function, while sidestepping behaviors that can weaken immunity. Here are Health Magazine’s […]
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently sat down with NBA superstar Stephen Curry to “talk about what we’ve gotten right and what we’ve gotten wrong” as part of a three-part “State of Inspiration” interview series. Dr. Fauci, who was the captain of his high school basketball team (he played Point Guard for Regis High School in NYC), […]
October is National Nut Month. Nuts are nature’s way of showing us that good things come in small packages. These bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals. All nuts are about equal in terms of calories per ounce, and in moderation, are all healthy additions to any diet. “Their mix […]
October is National Seafood Month. This month-long celebration highlights the commercial and recreational fishing industries and its positive impact on the economy. That’s great news, because fish are good for you? Or are they? Doctors and dieticians almost always advise: “Eat more fish,” and the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per […]