As you might imagine, working with a virus that you plan to inject into humans requires a high degree care and an overabundance of caution. Because of this, quite appropriately, creating the final vaccine product can take many many months. Testing starts on experimental animals to validate that it...

We hear a lot about the vaccine for COVID-19, and researchers race to create it. But how do they work and what kinds of viruses do they use? How Do They Work? If you contract a virus, your body will produce antibodies to that molecule so that if you...

It’s the time of year for pumpkins! Pumpkin is great to cook with and is somewhat underutilized. The directions for this recipe are very loose. So have fun and experiment and celebrate the art of cooking! You’ll Need Equal parts of peeled pumpkin and potatoes Onion finely chopped Butter...

In an exhaustive review in the medical journal The Lancet, researchers confirmed what we all likely knew. Looking at 24 studies with quarantine conditions across 10 countries, they showed that this can major negative psychological impact on people. To help avoid these negative effects, including anxiety, depression, anger, etc.,...

We are coming to the end of this very difficult year, it’s important to look forward to the new year coming up, with hope for improved conditions. Hope turns out to be a powerful force for building psychological resilience. In fact, hope has been shown to counteract the negative...

During the pandemic, many of us spent more time at home sitting down. For our fitness, this situation causes us to think about activity much differently than ever before. This new way of thinking requires us to be more independent about HOW and about WHEN we structure our routines...

It is said that life must be understood backwards, but lived forwards. As we look backward to the massive disruptions caused by this global pandemic, what lessons have we actually learned? And more importantly, what of those lessons could we apply to our own lives as we move forward....

Common nutritional advice has told us that cholesterol is a health risk. But as research progresses and we learn more about its functions, it turns out that cholesterol is vital for a healthy body. Cholesterol helps you absorb those vitamins you work so hard to include in your diet....

During this pandemic, we may have heard of all the kinds of tests being applied in order to detect whether one has, or has had, a COVID infection. Below are the main types. Antibody Tests: If you contract the COVID virus, your immune system responds by trying to fight...

It’s well known that chronic exposure to bad news can increase risk for sadness, depression, and other negative emotional issues. But the opposite is just as true. When you focus on positive aspects of your life, your brain is more likely to produce positive hormones and act as a...

Beans are one of the healthiest foods on the planet and benefit cholesterol control too! They can be prepared in so many different ways so experiment with them by mixing in some cheese, hot peppers or hot sauce. You’ll Need 2 cups cooked pinto beans, divided 1/2 cup water...

It is common to hear that moving into fall and winter can contribute to feelings of sadness or perhaps even weight gain. The condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder is the most well known emotional outcome of the shorter, colder days that are coming. But keep in mind that...