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Most would agree that there’s nothing like a good cup of coffee, especially to get you going in the morning. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 American coffee drinkers found that 81% of those surveyed said it’s that first cup of the day that motivates them to get out…

Though Respiratory Syncytial Virus (otherwise known as RSV) was first discovered in 1956, and catching it is almost a right of passage for young children (according to the CDC nearly all children have been infected with the virus by the age of two), a recent survey found that most adults…

As we foreshadowed in August, despite our best efforts to forget about COVID, it continues to be a threat to the health of many, especially if you have an underlying chronic disease, a compromised immune system or are at the beginning or later stages of life. In fact, the numbers…

If you’re a summer fruit lover, right now is peak delight time for you. But, according to the CDC, only 12.3 % of US adults meet their recommended daily fruit intake. What is the recommended fruit intake for an adult in the US? For women 60 and over, 1.5 –…

It may feel like the days of Covid are behind us, but if that’s your perspective (and a June Gallup Poll reported that 64% of Americans believe this), consider yourself misinformed. Because Covid is not only still here, but there appears to even be an increase in cases this summer…

By Kristina Lubofsky   Summertime is here, and there is usually (weather permitting!) an emphasis on getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and fresh air. There are so many benefits to enjoying the great outdoors, including improvements in mood and mental health, boosts to the immune system, and help regulating…