Modifiable COVID-19 Risks People are concerned about getting covid-19 and are spending a huge amount of time washing hands, using hand sanitizer, wearing masks, and avoiding everyone. UK cardiologist, Aseem Malhotra, talks about what he calls the elephant in the room with COVID 19, your metabolic health (link below). All the things above may provide […]
Lock Down or Return To Work While Being Responsible?
A recent article on TheHill.com brings up some good points about COVID-19. The article brings up several major points. The overwhelming majority of people do not have any significant risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19. Looking at data from New York which was hardest hit in our country and in many ways an outlier (most […]
Exercise Found To Reduce Risks From COVID-19
Researcher finds regular exercise can protect against deadly Coronavirus complications. I know you might be thinking that this sounds like a lot of work. Hear me out though! However, the best thing you can do to reduce your risks of serious problems from this virus, the next one, and every other chronic disease that is […]
Improving Your Health In The Age Of COVID-19 and Beyond.
If you are concerned about getting covid-19, the absolutely best thing you can do is to improve your health, especially metabolic health by eating better, exercising daily, reducing stress (ie. quit paying attention to all the doomsday news), improve sleep, get outside in the sun, and do some things you love doing. The greatest risk […]
Low Cholesterol Reduces Immune Function
A potential concern during the covid19 pandemic. Low cholesterol, viral immunity, and risks associated with an earlier death. These studies are not specific to the new coronavirus, but to other infectious respiratory viral diseases (and in all cause mortality). Patients taking a cholesterol lowering statin had 38-67% lower titers for influenza which indicates an immunosuppressant effect on […]