Category: Health

Physical distancing put an end to most of our usual activities. For runners, this includes canceling any upcoming races. Fortunately, there are alternatives that can […]

Based on the latest news, one would think a COVID-19 vaccine would be available soon. Unfortunately, this is not so. Experts agree that we are […]

Now that gyms are closed and we all need to maintain a physical distance of six feet from others, we need to adjust our workouts. […]

Did you enjoy our last home workout, but want to use those dumbbells that you hooked on before the pandemic? Here are five more movements […]

If you can’t look away from your climbing suitcases, take a look here. A visualization site called 91-DIVOC provides epidemic curve plots by comparing countries […]

Across the country, as the number of COVID-19 cases grows, healthcare providers are making tough decisions about which treatments should be prioritized and which ones […]

Chloroquine is a medication used to treat malaria and other illnesses, and the president recently tweeted that it should be “IMMEDIATED” to treat COVID-19. Unfortunately, […]

Whether you are feeling sick or not, staying at home is the best thing you can do to stop the spread of COVID-19, making seeking […]

Undoubtedly, we have far more cases of COVID-19 in the US than tests have shown, but testing is still an important way to understand how […]

Over the past few weeks, time has lost all meaning. The days seem like weeks. The weeks seem like months. While technically it’s only been […]

We’ve just gotten used to the word social distancing, but it might be time to move on. At a briefing on Friday , World Health […]

Yes, my gym is also closed. So here’s a brand new workout that you can do without any fitness equipment at all. We have five […]

By now, we have all heard this from at least one person in our life: “I am not afraid of contracting COVID-19 because I am […]

As COVID-19 becomes more prevalent, one of the biggest concerns is that healthcare facilities could be overwhelmed. This is why we are all trying to […]

All legitimate health organizations and policymakers (among them WHO and CDC) refer to coronavirus disease by the common name COVID-19. But some people insist that […]

Your gym is probably closed. (Even if you don’t, you probably shouldn’t go – gyms are the perfect place to be around other people and […]

Working from home has become the new normal, so many of us who typically do weights or strength training need to figure it out on […]

In an effort to socially distance yourself from others during the coronavirus outage, few will blame you if your typical exercise routine fades into the […]

We are told that Isaac Newton did some of his best work in the year of the plague . Shakespeare may have turned to sonnets […]

In the interest of public health, and for those of you in the classroom, we present this video guide to good handwashing . Here are […]

Although the world seems to be on hold, all colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses have not read this memo. If you are sick and […]

To stay home. This is the first rule of self-isolation and social distancing. But after a while, you might want to go outside and move, […]

Although it is unlikely that domestic animals play a role in COVID-19 transmission between people in the beginning of this month it was reported that […]

If you’ve braved the crowd at your local store only to find that the sanitizer aisle was clean, you may be downright scared right now. […]

Will I get sick from opening the parcel? What about handling a library book? Is it safe to drink from the fountain? How about lifting […]

There is a lot of information and misinformation about COVID-19. But I found that there is one trait that separates real experts from charlatans and […]

Whether you’re in quarantine , your gym has canceled activities as a social distancing measure, or you just want to be careful, it’s nice to […]

Until now, the World Health Organization has been reluctant to call COVID-19 a pandemic. Today they decided to start using this word. While the move […]

You may have been asked to “work from home” or prepare for “self-quarantine” if you may have been exposed to COVID-19. But there is some […]

While thousands of cases of COVID-19 have been documented in other countries, in most of the United States, only a few positive tests are emerging. […]

Elderberry syrup? Vitamin C? If you need extra protection against coronavirus, put them back on the shelf at the pharmacy, go home and wash your […]

Twitter is a great way to stay up to date on COVID-19 . I follow epidemiologists, virologists, health reporters and others – and I always […]

When there is a threat, each of us wants to think only of ourselves. But if the COVID-19 outbreak reaches your city, it is possible […]

Hand sanitizer is sold all over the place. It’s just a fact of life right now. But there are many recipes that you can do […]

The ways to protect yourself from coronavirus infection are simple and boring: wash your hands, avoid contact with people who might be sick … you […]

When it comes to mainstream and ubiquitous chains, Starbucks is as simple and ubiquitous as it can get, yet its rules and rituals still confuse […]

We know how people should protect themselves from COVID-19 : Basically wash your hands and stay at home if you get sick. But in the […]

The hand sanitizer was bad enough that the two shops I visited this weekend were completely cleaned out. A tweet is also circulated stating that […]

Hand washing is important, especially at times like these , but simply spraying hot soapy water is not the best option. There is actually a […]

Choosing a contraceptive can seem intimidating, especially if you’re worried about more serious side effects. You may have heard horror stories about the risks of […]