Can Optimism Add Years to Your Life?
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health factors were often omitted from longevity metrics. We know how influential diet is to this equation and the same can be [...]
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Can the Common Cold Help Protect You From COVID-19?
Seasonal colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you’ve had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19. The study, authored by [...]
Can Social Media Use Cause Depression?
Can’t stop checking social media for the latest COVID-19 health information? You might want to take a break, according to researchers at Penn State and Jinan University [...]
Can Food Insecurity Lead to Obesity?
“Food insecurity” refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. In the West, this issue is most often due to limited financial [...]
Struggling to Stay Positive? That’s Ok!
It’s safe to say we’re all feeling a bit exhausted with everything happening in the world right now. The natural inclination is to lean on all those glass half full memes [...]
Feeling Ashamed of Those Extra Pounds?
With the explosion of lockdown-friendly home exercise programs and advice, it may seem as if it’s never been easier to work out at home. But the reality is, it’s probably [...]
Does Obesity Make Covid19 Worse?
The risk of greater COVID-19 severity and death is higher in people with any obese body mass index (BMI), according to a study to be published in the European Journal of [...]
Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Prevent Coronavirus?
As countries like the US and UK are facing a potential second wave of coronavirus, researchers are scrambling to find potential new long-term solutions to fight the disease. [...]
Who is Gaining the Most Weight During the Pandemic?
Good news: If your eating habits changed during the pandemic, you are not alone! According to data collected by the International Food Information [...]
Can Your Diet Boost Your Immunity?
The pandemic has introduced me, and probably many others, to the wasteland of daytime television. They present a buffet of mental cotton candy and pseudoscience that advance [...]
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