Exercise: The Powerful Intervention Needed to Boost Immunity & Fight COVID-19
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, “As the U.S. health care system defines the new normal in the Covid-19 era, it needs a new approach to providing routine preventive care for adults and children [1].” What should this care entail? A vaccine will help our bodies develop immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes […]
7 Ways to Tone Your Vagus Nerve for Better Mental Health
The vagus nerve is the most complex and important nerve in the entire human body. This nerve connects the gut to the brain and serves as a crucial player in the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) branches of the autonomous nervous system. Feel full and sleepy after a big meal? Heart […]
Lymphatic System & Addiction: How Exercise Boosts Immunity and Fights Infection During Recovery
When searching online, most blogs and fitness articles will tell us that exercise is good for inflammation and our immune system. But “how” physical activity targets this area of the body is often overlooked. In this edition of our Addiction: Head to Toe series, we take a deep dive into how and why exercise is crucial for immune health […]