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Things are scary, stressful and ever-changing. However, sometimes it helps to know that you’re not alone. Everyone is being impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Together we can provide support, advice and a shoulder to lean on during these turbulent times. Singer and Nutrisystem celebrity brand ambassador, Marie Osmond, is here to give you her advice for staying healthy at home. “Now, it’s more important than ever to take care of each other, and that starts with taking care of ourselves,” says Marie. Find out what Marie is doing to take care of herself while practicing social distancing. “We will get through this. I have faith,” she says. How to Get Your Body Summer-Ready While Stuck at Home Read More Here are four ways Marie is staying healthy at home: 1. Spending Time with Family When we asked Marie who she is quarantined with, she let us know about the extra time at home that she’s been spending with her husband, Steve. “We raised kids for 36 years. This is r...

We have known for more than 400 years that muscle weakness is a common presenting symptom of vitamin D deficiency. Bones aren’t the only organs that respond to vitamin D—muscles do , too. However, as we age, our muscles lose vitamin D receptors, perhaps helping to explain the loss in muscle strength as we age. Indeed, vitamin D status does appear to predict the decline in physical performance as we get older, with lower vitamin D levels linked to poorer performance. As I discuss in my video in my video Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Taken to Prevent Falls in the Elderly? , maybe the low vitamin D doesn’t lead to weakness. Rather, maybe the weakness leads to low vitamin D. Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, so being too weak to run around outside could explain the correlation with lower levels. To see if it’s cause and effect, you have to put it to the test. As you can see at 1:01 in my video , about a dozen randomized controlled trials have tested vitamin D supplements versus suga...

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How to Survive a Pandemic  is now out! Note: if you checked on Amazon and noticed the Kindle and paperback versions were not available before, they are now ! Join my email list to receive the preface of the book for free.  I have a feeling many think  How Not to Die  is my first book, but it’s actually my 4th. Before I started NutritionFacts.org and switched to working on chronic disease, I had a career as Public Health Director at HSUS in Washington, DC specializing in emerging infectious disease. It was in that role that I was invited to defend Oprah, appeared on the Colbert Report, lectured at NIH and the Conference on World Affairs, and got to testify before Congress. With my  How Not to Diet  book tour suspended, the COVID-19 crisis allowed me an opportunity to draw on my past expertise to fast-track this new book.  If you haven’t seen it yet, we’ve put up a resource page all about COVID-19 with videos, links to my pandemic blog post and speci...

We may not be able to gather in ballparks or big groups yet, but summer is coming. Whether your area is still on lockdown or starting to loosen restrictions, you can always enjoy a healthy cookout in the comfort of your own home. Memorial Day isn’t canceled and warm weather has arrived. Take your social distancing to the backyard and whip up some nutritious and delicious food that fits into your Nutrisystem plan . In many places, smaller gatherings are going to be allowed with proper social distancing. Depending on the regulations where you live, these small, at-home gatherings are going to be more important than ever—reconnecting, in person, with loved ones for Memorial Day or weekends beyond. With the right recipes and meal idea ideas, it can also be a satisfying, delicious way to boost your immunity and keep pushing towards your weight loss goals. We put together these 10 tips for making your at-home cookout a healthy reunion. 10 BBQ Survival Tips from a Weight Loss Expert Re...

MyWW Meal Prep | Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagel Bite, Spinach Egg White Muffin, Chicken Tikka Masala

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There are just some foods that make us happy. Whether we love their taste or because they remind of us of good times, it’s no secret that food can bring comfort. However, those comfort foods are oftentimes unhealthy snacks and sweets. They give us a quick blip of joy that’s gone moments after we’re done eating. When you’re feeling stressed, you need foods with powerful nutrients that lift your mood and energize your day. We’ve scanned the research and put together this list of nine foods that have been shown to boost mood and prevent stress, so you’re ready to deal with whatever comes your way. We’ve also included fresh and fun ideas for enjoying them. Another reason to be happy? Each of these ingredients helps you stay on track to your weight loss goal! The Stress Test: How Much Is Too Much? Read More If you’re feeling stressed, add these nine happy foods to your shopping list ASAP: 1. Eggs Why: Eggs yolks are one of the few food sources of vitamin D, says Healthline. Acc...