The coronavirus pandemic can feel frightening, but I hope it hasn’t scared you away from exercise. This may be a critical time to prioritize nutrition, but it’s also a great time to focus on fitness, especially if you suddenly have more free time on your hands.

Did you know that vitamin D is a key player in maintaining the health and vitality of your immune system? And right now, that’s of paramount importance. Research in the United States and abroad has highlighted the importance of enough vitamin D in the time of COVID-19.

Social distancing is taking a toll on all of us. We miss seeing our friends and family. We miss socializing and the everyday interactions we used to take for granted. But for those of you who are grandparents, particularly if your grandkids are still very young, there’s a whole other type of “missing” going on.

The news about nitric oxide is only getting better. It’s providing the most immediate promise of relief to patients infected with COVID-19 right now… But even outside of a pandemic, its got powerful benefits you should know about….

COVID-19 has us on high alert for fever, cough, shortness of breath, not to mention the loss of taste and smell and red eyes. But according to medical experts, seniors may start acting “off” before they develop these symptoms. Here’s how COVID-19 affects them and 12 signs to watch for…

With COVID-19 going around, you want your immune system to be primed and ready to fight if and when it needs to. That means you should pay a little extra attention to the vitamins and minerals you’re getting daily. A new scientific review shows that high selenium levels could be linked to a higher likelihood of surviving COVID-19…

Serological testing, testing for the presence of antibodies that show you’ve already been exposed to the virus, is getting a lot of attention lately. It’s helping to give us a more accurate picture of just how widespread the virus is, and convincing authorities that, indeed, this is not just another “flu virus”…

Dry cough and fever were the first signs of a COVID-19 we watched for. Now, almost daily, we’re learning this virus has the potential to attack the body in undisclosed ways. A new symptom to add to the list? Sudden signs of dementia or delirium… evidence the virus damages not just the heart and lungs, but the brain as well.

Scientists are exploring every possible avenue for treating COVID-19. That includes revisiting existing drugs, like Remdesivir, used to treat other conditions. But, surprisingly, there’s a common over-the-counter medication that’s very promising. But before you head to the drugstore, there’s more you need to know …

An ancient practice that’s gone mainstream has many doctors across the country (including my own) recommending it to patients when they’re sick or simply suffering from seasonal allergies. Now, one doctor is convinced this DIY health habit may be an important tool in the battle against COVID-19…

Guillain-Barre isn’t all that common. It only impacts about 1 in 100,000 Americans. But those who are affected by it often have something in common — in the weeks before developing it, they were fighting off a bug. Usually, a gastrointestinal bug that causes diarrhea or a respiratory infection — like COVID-19…

We know that, as of now, there’s no cure for COVID-19 infection. The best defenses have been social distancing and handwashing. But what about nutrition? Now an international team of physician-researchers is advising vitamins and minerals that support immunity in this battle…