Obesity is Associated with Greater COVID-19 Risk “Underlying medical conditions”, such as heart or lung diseases, have received most of the attention as far as COVID-19 risk goes. But did you know that obesity, which impacts over 40% of adults in the U.S., is also a huge risk factor for COVID-19? In a recent meta-analysis,

Following election day, we’ve learned that some jurisdictions have voted to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms (i.e., psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms), including Oregon and Washington D.C. To some, this may seem like a radical move. However, multiple recent studies have showed benefits of psilocybin for mental health therapy, especially for individuals with life-threatening diseases. Perhaps one of

Halloween celebrations often involve drinking – so much so that it’s considered by many to be an “alcoholiday.” On this Halloween of 2020, alcohol consumption may reach frightening levels, considering that alcohol consumption has increased dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Unfortunately, alcohol consumption may contribute to mental health issues (e.g., anxiety, depression), which

One week until Halloween – and the pressure is on. To me, Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. As soon as Halloween hits, it’s a whirlwind of holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Although the holidays can bring loads of joy, they’re also a time of great stress. In fact, over 60% of

In the midst of a pandemic, Halloween was bound to be different this year. So why not start some new traditions? Make the most of Halloween 2020 by infusing these three active activities into your annual Halloween traditions. Halloween Hustle Everyone’s heard of the “Turkey Trot,” or running a race on Thanksgiving morning. I love