Stress is a common part of daily life. Stress comes in a variety of different forms and happens every day. From trying to juggle family, work, and school commitments to issues like health, money, and relationships — we all have stress. You’ve probably heard about how bad stress is for your mind and body, but…
Is the Way You Breathe Making You Anxious?
Scrolling social media, amid frantic election-related posts and news of escalating COVID-19 cases, you may have come across a friend reminding everyone to just breathe. In Greater Good’s advice for Americans post-election, UC Berkeley professor John A. Powell first suggested we “take a breath or two; get grounded in body, mind, and spirit.” But can…
Had Enough of Covid? Then I Have Great News
Commentary For nearly a year, experts have noted that the COVID shots cannot establish herd immunity to end the pandemic, as the gene transfer injections do not prevent infection or transmission. It’s not rocket science, yet health officials and government leaders around the world have irrationally claimed otherwise, and censored any and all—regardless of credentials—who…
146 Research Studies Affirm Naturally Acquired Immunity to COVID-19
Commentary We should not force COVID vaccines on anyone when the evidence shows that naturally acquired immunity is equal to or more robust and superior to existing vaccines. Instead, we should respect the right of the bodily integrity of individuals to decide for themselves. Public health officials and the medical establishment with the help of…
Curfews Have a Dark History: No Wonder People Are Resisting Them in the Pandemic
Over Christmas, the Canadian province of Quebec imposed a curfew on its citizens. This curfew, like lockdowns, mask mandates and other restrictions, was aimed at stemming the latest omicron-fuelled pandemic tide. Starting on New Year’s Eve, the curfew required citizens to be at home between 10pm and 5am. Though curfews have not been a hot…
Natural Immunity Lasts for At Least 18 Months: Study
The protection people experience after recovering from COVID-19, known widely as natural immunity, lasts for at least 18 months, according to a recently published study. Researchers in Italy analyzed the level of antibodies in 36 patients who were documented as contracting COVID-19 in March 2020. About half of the patients went on to get COVID-19…
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in People With ‘Prediabetes’: Do Diet and Exercise Work?
Most of us will be aware that our modern world has a problem with diabetes, and that it’s getting worse. In type 2 diabetes the body becomes unable to control blood sugar levels, leading to a smorgasbord of complications that can affect almost every part of the body. Usefully, blood tests can detect the stage…
Social Connectedness, Sleep, and Physical Activity Associated With Better Mental Health Among Youth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents’ mental…
Religious Exemptions and Required Vaccines: Examining the Research
Even as national surveys show Americans drawing away from religion, more American children are using religion to waive recommended school vaccinations. Even before some California school districts ordered students in certain age groups to get immunized against COVID-19, research showed the percentage of kindergarteners whose parents claim vaccines conflict with their religious beliefs was on…
The Covid Narrative Falls Apart in South Africa
Last week, China Daily published an article that perfectly encapsulates the magical thinking taking place worldwide around Covid-19. Titled “Plea for jabs even as Africa infections trend lower,” the piece described how African “health experts” are “stepping up calls for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in a bid to ward off future outbreaks even as…
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