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Corona Virus Changes Affecting NewLife Wellness & Weight Loss

In light of new regulations issued by Gov. Murphy caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, NewLife in Watchung will be closed for onsite appointments and is transitioning all clients to remote consultations through text, phone, Skype or FaceTime with Doreen by appointment only.

If you are presently on a weight loss program or wellness program, please call Doreen to schedule a time to speak with her.

In the case you need supplements during the course of this government shutdown, please feel free to text or call Doreen and we will fill your order through your credit card on account and mail to you plus S&H ASAP.

Thank you all for your faithfulness and continued patronage in this time of uncertainty. Be safe and smart during this crisis and remember there is light at the end of the tunnel.
 
Grace & Peace,
Your NewLife Team

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Get Healthier Lungs with This 2-Minute Habit

With the recent threat of the corona virus it has become extremely important to have a healthy immune system and especially healthy lungs.

Just two minutes in the morning and two minutes in the evening and your lungs may be breathing fine for a very long time. I’m talking about brushing your teeth.

As you’ve no doubt heard, good dental hygiene helps prevent gum disease. But what you might not know? A recent study suggests that gum disease may open the door to some pretty serious lung diseases.

The Mouth-Lung Connection

Smoking remains the leading cause of serious respiratory diseases, such as lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The recent study did not conclusively prove that gum disease is another direct cause of COPD. But people in the study who were hospitalized with COPD and other types of lung disease had significantly higher rates of gingivitis and periodontal disease than the folks in a control group who had healthy lungs. It’s not clear what the connection is. But we know that the bacteria from dental plaque, when inhaled into the lungs, not only can cause COPD exacerbations but also might trigger respiratory infections in healthy people.

A Double Threat

For good gum — and lung — health, brush your teeth at least twice a day for two minutes. Even better, brush after every meal if you can. And floss daily. The key is to keep dental plaque — that sticky, bacteria-filled film that forms on teeth — from building up and causing gingivitis and periodontal disease. Research shows that spending at least two minutes brushing each cleaning session is ideal for removing plaque.

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No, Coronavirus Isn’t the Flu or ‘Just a Cold’

There are many misconceptions circulating about COVID-19 but one of the most troubling is that the novel coronavirus is “just a cold.”

COVID-19 vs. Colds vs. Flu

The common cold, the flu and COVID-19 are all highly contagious viral respiratory infections that are spread from person to person through direct contact or droplet transmission.
Contact transmission includes direct exposure to someone who is sick. This includes shaking hands, hugging or kissing. It can also occur when people touch a contaminated surface and then touch their mouth, nose or eyes.

Those who are sick can also infect others when contaminated droplets from their coughs or sneezes land in a nearby person’s mouth or nose. Droplets can also travel about six feet before settling on a nearby surface where they can persist for hours or, for some viruses, even days.

The flu, on the other hand, is caused by different strains of influenza viruses. Symptoms of the infection come on more suddenly and tend to be more severe than a cold. While colds can lead to a sore throat, cough and runny nose, people with the flu may also develop a fever and experience chills, body aches and fatigue.

In most cases, people with the flu will recover within a couple of weeks. But some people—particularly older people, babies and very young children and those with underlying health issues—are more likely to develop complications such as pneumonia, inflammation of the heart, brain or muscle, sepsis or organ failure. In extreme cases, the flu can be fatal.

COVID-19 is More Deadly

One of the most important differences between the flu and COVID-19: Their mortality rates.

A severe flu season has a death rate of about 0.1 percent, according to a February 2020 editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine.

By comparison, the COVID-19 mortality rate appears to be higher. Just how much higher is still a matter of speculation. On March 3, the World Health Organization reported that about 3.4 percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world are fatal. That would mean the novel coronavirus is more than 30 times more lethal than the flu, which claims tens of thousands of lives each year in the United States alone.

Keep in mind, researchers are still learning about the novel coronavirus and variables among countries, such as population demographics and the quality of health care, also influence estimates on its mortality rate. For example, in South Korea—where aggressive testing is taking place—researchers calculate a COVID-19 fatality rate of closer to 0.6 percent.

More People are Vulnerable to COVID-19

Older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions—such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease—are among those at higher risk for potentially deadly complications associated with COVID-19, which include pneumonia, acute cardiac injury, irregular heartbeat, shock and acute kidney injury.

Keeping Things in Perspective

There are some other key facts that shouldn’t be ignored. So far, most people who are infected with COVID-19 get better on their own with supportive care to ease respiratory symptoms.

Only about 16 percent of COVID-19 cases result in severe illness and complications, including pneumonia and trouble breathing. Fewer still, about 5 percent, will develop very serious issues, including respiratory failure, septic shock and organ failure. That means tens of thousands of people around the world have already recovered from the infection—far surpassing the number of confirmed deaths.

How to Protect Yourself

You don’t need to wait for a vaccine or other antiviral treatments to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19. There is a lot you can do to avoid exposure and reduce your riskof infection, including:

  • Washing your hands well and often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time
  • Not touching any part of your face, including your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoiding people with suspected or confirmed infections

Many people, particularly those in affected areas, have chosen to wear face masks to protect against COVID-19, triggering critical shortages among medical health professionals in certain parts of the world. Otherwise healthy people trying to protect themselves against COVID-19 should not wear medical masks, according to the CDC.

Masks can be costly, and they are not a foolproof way to prevent infection—especially if they are used incorrectly or people touch their face more often with contaminated hands. Hoarding them or using them unnecessarily could not only give people a false sense of security but also lead to shortages among medical personnel who need them.

If You Think You Might Be Sick

Anyone who believes they may be infected with COVID-19 or might have been exposed to the coronavirus should take immediate steps to isolate themselves and avoid spreading their illness to others.

If you develop any warning signs of infection you should call your health care provider (HCP) for instructions. Before going to a doctor’s office or emergency room, be sure to call ahead and inform the medical staff that you may have been exposed to COVID-19. Your HCP will work with your local public health department and the CDC to determine if you need to be tested for the coronavirus.

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Will Intermittent Fasting Help You Live Longer?

Over the past couple years, intermittent fasting has gained significant attention for its potential role in weight loss, but recent research suggests there may be far more benefits to the strategy than just whittling your middle — it’s possible it might even extend your life.

In a review article published in The New England Journal of Medicine, numerous intermittent fasting plans were looked at and they concluded that two, in particular, are especially effective: either restricting your eating time to a 6–8 hour window every day, or a technique called 5:2 fasting that involves eating normally for five days and then eating only one moderate-sized meal two days per week.

SOLID RESEARCH

Why would something as simple as not eating for a big chunk of time help you live longer? The answer lies in the breadth of benefits that have been found in both animal and human studies.

For example, fasting has shown improvements in blood pressure and resting heart rate, making it advantageous for cardiovascular health. Several studies have also suggested it may be effective for weight loss, which can help prevent obesity and diabetes — which have both been connected to shorter lifespans.
A 2018 study done on mice showed that when animals ate only one meal per day, and therefore had a longer fasting period, they not only had longer lifespans, but also demonstrated considerably less risk for age-related liver disease and metabolic disorders.

In this review studies indicate fasting improves blood sugar regulation, lowers inflammation and increases resistance to stress. All of those can have significant effects when it comes to longevity.

PLAYING WITH TIME

Like any strategy that involves changing how you eat, individual results will vary, especially if you make some initial missteps like overeating during your “food window,” choosing unhealthy foods, being sedentary and making drastic changes.

Also, keep in mind that you may need to play around with variations on intermittent fasting to find what works best for you. Although the study indicated that the time-restricted window of 6–8 hours or the 5:2 approach seemed the most effective, neither of those might be the best fit for you, and that’s OK. You can still do intermittent fasting using a different tactic.

When you’re getting started, it’s much better to see this as a long-term strategy and experiment with different schedules, rather than think you need to stick to one specific schedule because that’s what worked for a friend or family member.

GETTING STARTED

Intermittent fasting doesn’t involve specific foods, but rather, a strict schedule regarding when you eat. That said, it’s a great opportunity to overhaul your diet if you’ve been getting a little too junk-food-reliant lately.

One major advantage to intermittent fasting is that it can be part of any eating plan you’re following like low-carb, ketogenic, Paleo or something else. It can also be a nice kick off to changing your eating habits to include healthy foods if you’re not doing that already.

The easiest way to try intermittent fasting is to do the most common variation first which is an 8-hour block, followed by fasting time that includes sleep. For example, “breaking your fast” — which is how breakfast got its name, after all — at 9 a.m. and having dinner at 5 p.m. and then not eating again until the next morning.
Not only can this confer the benefits already mentioned, but it also gives you additional advantages in terms of digestion and sleep quality, since going to bed on a fairly empty stomach has been shown to be better for both of those issues.

 Even if you decide not to do this type of strategy, you’ll probably create more awareness around your food and that is always a good thing.

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