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COVID-19 prevention habits could reduce risk for other illness

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Oct 16, 2020 3:39:00 PM

Searching for some good to come from the COVID-19 pandemic may minimally mitigate a bit of the malevolence the world is currently experiencing.
 
Flu numbers in the U.S. were historically low this past spring after COVID-19 struck, with deep declines also occurring in the recently completed Southern Hemisphere flu season, CDC researchers found according to an article in MedPage Today based on CDC findings. Handwashing, wearing masks, distancing physically, traveling less, and banning large group activities may help prevent the spread of not only COVID-19 but also influenza.
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Could ethical marketing change buying habits at grocery stores?

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Oct 9, 2020 3:35:00 PM

Junk food has its place but not at the   check-out lane in the grocery store  according to a proposed new ban in Berkley, California. Not to worry, one can still buy all the candy and impulse items inside the store on the regular aisles.
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"Forest bathing" as Cure for "Nature Deficient Disorder"

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Oct 2, 2020 3:30:00 PM

“Nature Deficient Disorder” is a new, non-traditional medical condition that can easily be treated by venturing outside and mindfully enjoying the environment. “Forest bathing” is a cure.
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The Importance of Health Literacy to Good Health and Well-Being

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Sep 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Health literacy is fundamental to good health and wellness. Understanding how to care for oneself and one’s family requires two guiding principles according to the   National Plan To Improve Health Literacy:
  1. Information should be delivered and received in ways that are understandable and helpful.
  2. Everyone has the right to information that facilitates informed decisions.
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What is Your Why?

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Sep 18, 2020 9:00:00 AM

Having purpose, one of the Blue Zones Project Power 9® principles, is particularly timely for everyone during this unusual time. As a nation, we are facing multiple stresses—a pandemic, social inequality, financial insecurity, and a growing concern that the next generation will not be as successful or satisfied as the current one.
 
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Community Well-Being Measurement Expands

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Sep 4, 2020 9:00:00 AM

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do,”  is a famous Steve Jobs quote that could be applied to the creators of the  Sharecare Community Well-being Index .
 
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Blue Zones Project Executive Director named Top 25 Innovator by modern healthcare

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Aug 28, 2020 9:27:52 AM

We’re looking for people who are initiating and leading transformation,”  was the opening sentence from a search that began months ago for the 2020 class of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Innovators.
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Nicoya's Blue Zone: An Example for Modern Healthcare and Resiliency

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Aug 21, 2020 9:35:00 AM

Last week   Forbes  magazine’s article, “ What Costa Rica’s Blue Zone Can Teach Us About the Future of Well-Being And Longevity,” by   Cathy Hackl shared an overview about the origin and benefits of Blue Zones communities. National third-party endorsement that has validated success in fifty communities across America raises the perplexing question, “Why don’t other communities participate with alacrity?”  
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Get a Healthy Boost from your Coffee

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Aug 14, 2020 9:38:00 AM

Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive agent in the world according to a recent comprehensive ten-page   New England Journal of Medicine  review article entitled, “ Coffee, Caffeine, and Health.”  
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Complete Streets and Public safety

By Allen S. Weiss, MD, FACP, FACR, MBA on Aug 7, 2020 9:42:00 AM

Almost everyone agrees that where you live has more influence on your life experience and expectancy than any other factor.
 
Where you walk, bike, or run determines the safety of your outings on the road. In our current pandemic, getting out of your home while physically distancing has become a great way of staying sane and maintaining conditioning. But you want to feel and be safe.
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