As we continue to progress through these unprecedented times, the latest discussion surrounding the pandemic is about antibody testing. There have been a lot of questions arising so I took the time to record a video answering them. https://youtu.be/JAKu5a62uMQ ...
There are countless recipes circulating the internet that center around broccoli. Sure, broccoli has a lot of wonderful health benefits. But broccoli sprouts, the young form of the common cruciferous vegetable, are even more impressive in many ways. Broccoli sprouts...
Managing stress is just as important as a healthy diet for maintaining immunity. Chronic stress can wear down your immune system. Scientists have found that in people who are stressed for even a few days, to a few months or years, all aspects of immunity declines....
The term “immunocompromised” has been flooding our televisions and inboxes as warnings about the Coronavirus continue to ring loud. Doctors and other health professionals across the globe warn that, along with elderly and severely obese people, immunocompromised...
As the global pandemic progresses, it’s time that we face the facts: COVID-19 is far from over and in some areas, it may not have even reached its peak. As the conversation continues to spin around hospitals, ventilators, and social distancing, we must ensure that we...
In my book Eat to Beat Disease, I outline five major defense systems within the human body: angiogenesis, regeneration, gut microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. Each of these mechanisms works in tandem to protect your body from disease. I want to take a closer...
Leaders in the nutrition field agree that our diet plays an important role in our battle to overcome this COVID-19 crisis. At a time when we are all sheltering at home, uncertain of the future, and venturing out only for the essentials — which includes buying food —...
One of the best ways to prevent COVID-19 remains taking measures to prevent it from entering your body in the first place. This is where a good hand-washing routine, avoiding touching your face after being in public, and social distancing comes into play. There have...
There have been a lot of studies coming out about the coronavirus living on various surfaces, the length of time that it can survive, and how to stay safe. I came across an article from CNN that offers insightful information on everything related to the topic. You can...
Handwashing still remains at the top of the list for preventing the spread of Coronavirus. In order to ensure that it is effective, it must be done properly with soap and water. In cases where soap and water is not available an alcohol based sanitizer (containing at...
Dark chocolate has long been thought of as a special treat to be saved for the occasional guilty pleasure or holiday. In this case, however, the indulgent taste is deceiving—dark chocolate containing 80 percent cacao or higher is packed with nutrients that can...
